Family
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December 02, 2024
Ottawa lists Houthis as terrorist entity under Criminal Code
The federal government has listed “Ansarallah,” commonly known as the Houthis, as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.
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December 02, 2024
Manitoba expands electronic monitoring program to smaller communities
Manitoba is expanding its electronic monitoring program to rural areas — along with technology able to alert victims as to the “close proximity” of their alleged assailant.
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November 29, 2024
SCC rules B.C. law allowing multi-Crown class action to recover opioid-related costs is valid
In a groundbreaking judgment that confirms that multi-governmental class actions that reach across provincial and territorial boundaries are possible under Canada’s constitutional structure, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled provinces have the constitutional competence to enact multi-Crown class action legislation.
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November 29, 2024
LSO addresses new working groups, information on confidentiality of investigations
Ontario’s law society used its November Convocation to unveil a new working group focusing on the “long-term future” of the province’s paralegals and to codify rules around the confidentiality of information gathered in tribunal investigations.
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November 28, 2024
8 new associates join Blaney McMurtry
Recent news releases from Blaney McMurtry LLP announced the addition of Anisha Samat, Erica Moin, Gurwinder S. Bansal, Hamza Naim, Hilary Lai, Laura Dyke, Leah Burlock and Nadav Amar as associates.
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November 28, 2024
Capacity issues regarding divorce and reconciliation
George Chuvalo was a Canadian professional boxer of some renown, winning five heavyweight Canadian titles and was a two-time heavyweight world title challenger, sparring with the likes of Mohammed Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman.
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November 28, 2024
The rampant practice of attaching affidavits | Gary S. Joseph
Justice Mohane Sharma’s recent decision in Bah v. Diallo, 2024 ONSC 6500, calls out a practice that I have railed against for years. On a motion for relocation and in response to a request to adjourn, the court had the opportunity to comment on the now somewhat ingrained practice of arguing your motion by affidavit (most often of the client). Many family lawyers now go so far as to include case references and statutory citations in affidavits “argued” by clients. Perhaps I was guilty of this at times, but it really is poor practice and, happily, Justice Sharma directly comments on this in granting the adjournment.
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November 27, 2024
Privacy regulators release resolution on information sharing in cases of intimate partner violence
Privacy authorities across Canada have announced a joint resolution calling on governments and organizations to develop privacy-compliant governance frameworks for responsible information-sharing in cases of intimate partner violence (IPV) involving a risk of serious harm to life, health or safety.
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November 27, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 27, 2024
New associate joins Torkin Manes
A recent news release from Torkin Manes LLP announced the addition of Courtney Edwards as an associate in the firm’s family law group.