Civil Litigation
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June 10, 2024
Court denies stay of $150M Purdue opioid settlement over solvency concerns
An Ontario court has dismissed a motion to stay the implementation of a $150 million settlement between Purdue Pharma and 14 federal provincial and territorial governments over health-care costs related to the opioid epidemic.
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June 10, 2024
PROCEEDINGS — Settlements — Costs — Offers to settle — Interest
Claim by plaintiff for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff's vehicle ("Aspen") collided with a van. She did not suffer any injury from the first collision though the front end of her Aspen was damaged, together with other vehicles ahead of the van involved in the collision. The plaintiff and her passenger were instructed by the fire chief to wait inside the Aspen. However, the defendant's vehicle struck the Aspen from behind, causing it to spin roughly 180 degrees in a clockwise direction to face north (second collision).
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June 10, 2024
Elder law: What it is and why it’s important
Elder law, broadly speaking, is the area of law focused on legal issues from the perspective of the older adult whose rights are in issue. When it comes to elder law itself, the legal issues that arise and the needs of the clientele are unique.
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June 10, 2024
Cellphones in Ontario schools: ‘I can do it with a broken heart’ | Marvin Zuker
“Cause I’m a real tough kid, I can handle my s---," says an ode on Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department. “I cry a lot, but I am so productive, it’s an art.” — So very true; thank goodness for our teachers and the everyday sacrifices they make to make it work.
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June 07, 2024
Court: Class action over lost USB key with personal information of 5,045 persons statute-barred
Declaring the action out of time, the Federal Court has dismissed a certification motion for a class action concerning the loss of a USB key that contained the personal information of 5,045 people, including their social insurance numbers (SINs).
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June 07, 2024
$125M class action launched against Alberta Health Services for alleged employment breaches
A $125 million proposed class action lawsuit has been launched against Alberta Health Services (AHS) alleging that it violated the province's Employment Standards Code by overworking and undercompensating clinical assistants (CAs) and clinical surgical assistants (CSAs) since 2013.
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June 07, 2024
Legal mind weighs in on N.B. inquest of inmate suicide
A law professor specializing in the rights of inmates is not optimistic recommendations made in the wake of a suicide at a New Brunswick prison will be adequately implemented.
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June 07, 2024
New innovator-in-residence at Ontario Bar Association
The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) announced in a June 5 news release that it had appointed Colin Lachance as the innovator-in-residence for the 2024-25 year.
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June 07, 2024
SCC rules on interplay of informer privilege & open courts in so-called secret trial case
The Supreme Court of Canada says no “secret” trial occurred during the in-camera prosecution of a confidential police informer in Quebec, but it has ordered 9-0 that a redacted trial judgment should be made public, which contains no information that might identify the police informer in breach of what the top court has previously described as the “extremely broad and powerful” informer privilege.
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June 07, 2024
Collaborative approaches in estate litigation: The rise of ADR
The legal field has increasingly favoured Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods in estate litigation, highlighting a shift towards collaborative processes to resolve conflicts. ADR methods include mediation, judicial dispute resolution, arbitration and hybrid approaches like Med-Arb, which blend mediation and arbitration. The increasing use of ADR in various legal contexts highlights its adaptability and effectiveness, proving its relevance beyond commercial disputes to the intricate field of estate litigation.