The Complete Brief
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November 08, 2024
Appeal court urges caution in use of ‘extrinsic misconduct’ evidence in criminal trials
Criminal court judges must be mindful to not allow “bad character” evidence to “creep” its way into proceedings without first weighing its validity and potential impact, says the lawyer for a Saskatchewan man given a new trial for alleged sex crimes against a stepchild.
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November 08, 2024
Regulator finds two-thirds of issuer disclosures reviewed in 2024 required amendments, refiling
Two-thirds of reporting issuers whose disclosures were assessed under a continuous disclosure (CD) review program in 2024 were forced to either improve or amend disclosures, refile documents or were referred to enforcement, cease-traded or placed on the default list, according to a release.
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November 08, 2024
CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEEDINGS - Appeals and judicial review - Amendment or rescinding of decision - Jurisdiction to review
Appeal by appellants from the dismissal of their defamation action on the ground that the motion judge erred in her application of s. 137.1(4)(a) and (b) of the Courts of Justice Act ("CJA") in dismissing the appellants' action. The appellants operated a cat rescue, rehabilitation and adoption service in Ontario. They initiated a defamation action against the respondents and others for negative posts and associated comments about them on the Facebook group "Helping Pets in Need" ("HPIN Group").
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November 08, 2024
Lerners welcomes 6 new associates in London
Recent news releases from Lerners LLP announced the addition of Greg Woodward, Kevin Wilbee, Emily Woods, Orion Boverhof, Megan Linaric and Daniele Sing as associates in the firm’s London offices.
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November 08, 2024
JUDICIAL REVIEW AND STATUTORY APPEAL - Standard of review - Reasonableness - Presumption of applicability
Appeal by Auer from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta which upheld a judgment concluding that the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Guidelines) were validly enacted by the Governor in council (GIC). Auer argued that the Governor in Council (GIC) exceeded its authority under ss. 26.1(1) and (2) of the Divorce Act (Act) when enacting the Guidelines because they required a payer parent to pay a greater share of the child‑related costs than the recipient parent.
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November 08, 2024
Breaking the (world) bank | Marcel Strigberger
“My object so sublime, I shall achieve in time, to let the punishment fit the crime, the punishment fit the crime.” — The Mikado
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November 08, 2024
Are long-term disability payments taxable?
There can be a tax liability with long-term disability payments, and if an individual is forced to rely on long-term disability (LTD) insurance as an income replacement after an injury or disability, they may wonder if those payments are taxable. The answer depends on several factors.
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November 08, 2024
H-1B visas move online: How Canadian companies can navigate the digital migration
For well over a decade, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has sought to bring U.S. immigration benefit filings online. Until recently, such online filings had largely remained limited to personal filings, such as an I-90 (Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card) or N-400 (Application for Naturalization). This meant that employers have continued to ship large paper-based petitions (often with hundreds of pages of paper) to various USCIS service centers throughout the United States, adding additional logistics and materials costs to the already cumbersome process.
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November 08, 2024
Crime, punishment … and redemption? A Q&A about the Menendez brothers
You might have seen Lyle and Erik Menendez in the news recently.
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November 08, 2024
Success in family law | Gary Joseph
Following lessons learned from my dear former mentor, the late James C. MacDonald Q.C., at this late stage in my career, I happily embrace the extreme compliment of a request to mentor. This present aspect of my practice has proven almost (I say almost) as satisfying as a successful presentation of a difficult trial or appeal.