Civil Litigation
-
October 29, 2024
Concepts like double jeopardy don’t apply to school board proceedings: Ontario Court of Appeal
Ontario’s top court has dealt a blow to a Toronto Catholic school trustee who was challenging sanctions he received after making controversial comments at a board meeting, which were condemned as discriminatory towards the LGBTQ+ community.
-
October 29, 2024
Can executive employment contracts address possibility of violent attacks? | Frank Portman
The Toronto business community was shocked to awaken to the news that two senior executives of GFL, a publicly traded company, were shot at overnight in early October in their homes within one hour of each other. Later reports also suggested that police were investigating up to three possible arsons linked to GFL company sites.
-
October 29, 2024
Divorce court is out of touch with the needs of the public | Steve Benmor
Separating spouses continue to face a daunting process when navigating the end of their relationship if they want to rely on the public court system.
-
October 28, 2024
Family violence against kids, youths and seniors hits highwater mark in 2023: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada has painted a troubling statistical picture of the trends in family violence that were reported to police last year.
-
October 28, 2024
N.S. Accessibility Advisory Board releases recommendations on workplaces
Nova Scotia disability and accessibility officials have released recommendations they have made to the province’s government around workplace recruitment policies, emergency evacuation practices and job accommodations.
-
October 28, 2024
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Judgments and orders - Summary judgments - No genuine issue requiring trial
Appeal by Shell Canada Ltd. (Shell) from decision dismissing its appeal from summary judgment order in contractual dispute with ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. (Conoco). Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. (Gulf) sold its interests in certain Significant Discovery Areas (SDAs) and associated Significant Discovery Licences (SDLs) in the McKenzie Delta region to Shell through an asset purchase and sale agreement (PSA).
-
October 28, 2024
Cineplex files appeal of $39M Competition Tribunal decision
Cineplex has filed a Notice of Appeal against a Competition Tribunal decision that ordered the company to pay $38.9 million in penalties for drip pricing through its practice of charging a mandatory $1.50 online booking fee.
-
October 28, 2024
Mistakes to avoid when seeking leave to appeal in Ontario
There is no inherent right for litigants in Ontario to appeal a decision.
-
October 25, 2024
Quebec judge decreases fees requested by class counsel in Ticketmaster settlement
The Superior Court of Quebec has decreased class counsel’s requested fees in a class action against Ticketmaster finding the percentage should apply to the amount claimed rather than the total settlement amount.
-
October 25, 2024
Ontario mayors’ calls on homelessness, addiction raise spectre of involuntary detention: CCLA
Municipal politicians from across Ontario are calling on provincial lawmakers to take more steps to deal with the crises of homelessness and addiction that are impacting their cities, but a prominent civil liberties group is raising concerns the plans could lead to an expansion in the use of forced treatment to individuals with mental health or addiction issues.