The Complete Brief
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November 07, 2024
ACTIONS - By insured against insurer - Property coverage - Defences - Misrepresentations or non-disclosure
Appeal by appellants from application judge’s dismissal of their application seeking declaration that respondent had duty to defend and indemnify them in the purchasers' action ("Underlying Action"), on grounds that application judge made several errors. The appellants sold a residential property.
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November 07, 2024
The crisis of delays in the family court system: Justice delayed is justice denied | Steve Benmor
Timely resolution of legal disputes is not merely an ideal in family law, it is a vital necessity for families who are undergoing the traumatic process of divorce.
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November 07, 2024
No explicit oppression remedy provision in Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
In the decision York Condominium Corporation No. 76 v. 10 The Marketplace Ltd., 2024 ONSC 4305, released by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Aug. 1, 2024, the court examined several issues surrounding a lease amendment dispute in Toronto’s Crescent Town, including a claim of oppression.
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November 07, 2024
Lawyer sleep: Exercise, medication and coffee | Harjot Atwal
“When the going gets tough, the tough take a nap.” — Tom Hodgkinson
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November 07, 2024
Molecular evidence in courts
Nucleic acids serve as the molecular blueprint upon which the development and function of all living organisms rely. These complex molecules carry genetic information that controls cellular structure and biochemical reactions essential to sustain life.
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November 07, 2024
Canadian immigration demand surges following Trump re-election
Following President Donald Trump’s re-election, a wave of American democrats are grappling with the implications of another Trump term. Many feel disillusioned by what they perceive as a leadership characterized by authoritarianism, divisiveness, and undemocratic values. For some, this frustration has spurred thoughts of relocating, with Canada emerging as a top choice due to its geographic proximity and cultural similarities.
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November 06, 2024
IRCC officer failed to come to grips with Iranian girl’s application to study in Canada: Fed. Court
The Federal Court has set aside an immigration officer’s refusal to allow a 16-year-old Iranian to come to Canada for high school, where she seeks to pursue her goal of becoming a professional musician — an elusive, if not impossible, dream for a girl growing up in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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November 06, 2024
Alberta bill changes electoral boundaries, rules for court evidence
The Alberta government has introduced legislation that it says will ensure fairer electoral representation and increase access to justice.
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November 06, 2024
Report reviews new drugs’ potential impact on future drug spending in Canada
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board has released an extensive listing of new medicines in the late stages of clinical evaluation that it predicts may “significantly impact clinical practice or drug spending in the coming years.”
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November 06, 2024
4 associates join Lerners Toronto
Recent news releases from Lerners LLP announced the addition of Niloufar Sadroddini, Samantha Lawr, Chelsea McKee and Blaire Smockum as associates in the firm’s Toronto office.