The Complete Brief
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June 26, 2024
Gaza program increase raises security concerns | Sergio R. Karas
On May 27, 2024, Canada announced a significant expansion of its temporary resident visa (TRV) program for Gazans, increasing the number of visas from 1,000 to 5,000. This decision seems strange considering the security concerns raised by trying to screen individuals who have been under the rule of Hamas — a group designated as a terrorist organization by the Government of Canada.
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June 26, 2024
B.C. lawyer earns prestigious award for commitment to Indigenous justice
The British Columbia branch of the Canadian Bar Association recently awarded Linda D. Locke with the Georges A. Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service for her work providing legal assistance to predominantly Indigenous clients.
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June 26, 2024
TYPES OF DAMAGES — For personal injuries — Duration of loss — Extent of incapacity
Claim by Michael for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Michael suffered major physical and psychological injuries when she was hit in a head-on collision while riding her motorcycle. She was on her way home when the car driven by the defendant crossed the centre line and collided with her motorcycle. Her physical injuries required surgeries and left her with chronic pain and limited mobility.
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June 26, 2024
New public trustee announced for Northwest Territories
R.J. Simpson, the Northwest Territories minister of Justice, announced the appointment of Erin Wagner as the new public trustee of the Northwest Territories. According to a June 25 news release, Wagner’s appointment was effective June 17, 2024.
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June 26, 2024
Legal aid clinic granted intervener status in judicial challenge of law society tribunal ruling
An Ontario court has added a children and youth legal aid clinic as an intervener in the provincial law society’s challenge of a tribunal finding that an applicant for admission to the bar was of good character despite his acknowledging he sexually abused minors, including his own child, in the past.
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June 26, 2024
25 new judges, part three | Norman Douglas
Once the trial begins, there is no rule that prohibits you from asking the Crown to make an opening statement as they do in jury trials.
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June 26, 2024
More Beds, Better Care Act: Dangers disguised as legislation, part two
As we discussed in the first article in this two-part series, thousands of patients every year wait in hospitals for another level of care and are designated as alternate level of care (ALC) patients. A substantial number of these people do not have the capacity to make decisions about their health care and, therefore, rely upon a substitute decision-maker to do so. Bill 7, the More Beds, Better Care Act, 2022, S.O. 2022, c. 16, adversely impacts these already vulnerable members.
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June 25, 2024
Ontario regulator urges home insurers to improve claims processes amid rise in extreme weather
A new report from Ontario’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) is urging Canadian home insurers to improve their claims processes to better support policyholders — especially as global warming increases the likelihood of extreme weather events.
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June 25, 2024
FINTRAC launches online reporting forms for electronic funds transfers and casino disbursements
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has implemented new electronic funds transfer and casino disbursement report forms in its effort to combat activities such as money laundering and terrorist financing.
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June 25, 2024
Alberta Court of Appeal again rejects injunction on $117M letter of credit in pipeline contract
The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal concerning a dispute over a $117 million irrevocable letter of credit connected to a pipeline contract, finding that it could not stay its own previous decision allowing the letter to be called.