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Public has low confidence in criminal courts; believes politics influences SCC appointments: poll

A new Angus Reid poll indicates that Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner (front row, centre) and Supreme Court Justice Suzanne Côté (second from right, front row) are the top court’s most well-known judges, with 51 per cent of respondents identifying them as members of the apex court.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 @ 5:07 PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 10:21 AM

If public confidence is a litmus test for the health of the justice system, a new national poll suggests Canada’s courts have room to improve. ... [read more]

OSC announces shift of some registration functions to CIRO, strategic priorities for 2025-26

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 5:00 PM

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced plans to shift some registration functions to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), and other provincial and territorial securities regulators may follow. ... [read more]

Leon’s and The Brick ordered to provide information in marketing practices investigation

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 4:56 PM

The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order requiring Leon’s Furniture Ltd. and its subsidiary, The Brick Warehouse LP, to provide information to the bureau in relation to an investigation into their alleged use of misleading marketing practices. ... [read more]

Court allows appeal of insurance housing benefits for victim of 'catastrophic' car accident

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 4:49 PM

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has overturned a tribunal decision that denied the victim of a serious accident a special award for housing, even though the respondent insurance company had agreed to pay the amount. ... [read more]

Ontario court ruling on rejection of bus ad provides framework for municipalities to follow: lawyer

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 3:25 PM

A court has declined to review the decision by an Ontario municipality to reject a Christian political party’s proposed bus advertisement on gender identity issues, and lawyers are saying it offers a good template for municipalities to follow when dealing with similar situations. ... [read more]