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July 24, 2024
Whatever happened to the Osgoode Hall restaurant? | Joseph Groia
Osgoode Hall, named after William Osgoode, Upper Canada's first chief justice, is one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in Canada. It was opened in 1832 to house Ontario’s Law Society as well as its law school. John Ewart and William Warren Baldwin designed the original building, which was built between 1829 and 1832, in the late Georgian Paladin and Neoclassical styles. The building was then expanded in 1844, and in 1846, the court space was added. Today it is a national historical site and is considered one of Canada’s greatest examples of Victorian classical architecture. It is jointly owned by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and the government of Ontario.
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July 22, 2024
Class action seeking $10M launched against Calgary for ruptured water main
A proposed class action has been launched against the City of Calgary and Calgary-based utility Enmax Corp. over flooding that resulted from the major water main rupture that occurred in the city in June, which the lawsuit alleges was caused by known defects in the main since its installation in the 1970s. The claim seeks $10 million in general damages.
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July 19, 2024
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.
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July 19, 2024
CROWN — Actions by and against Crown — Statutory defences, immunities and bars to actions
Appeal by Attorney General of Canada (Canada) from a judgment of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal which affirmed a judgment of the Court of Queen’s Bench concluding that Crown’s immunity was not absolute. Power had been convicted of two criminal offences and had served a term of imprisonment.
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July 19, 2024
Dentons Montreal expands with new partner
Global law firm Dentons recently announced the addition of Alexandre-Philippe Avard as a partner in the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group.
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July 18, 2024
Court finds doctor cannot amend libel claim against lawyer who represented car accident victim
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s Divisional Court has dismissed an appeal of a decision that denied a doctor’s request to amend his statement of claim in a libel case against a lawyer who was involved in a car accident insurance claim case.
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July 17, 2024
Feds concerned about cross-border negative impacts of CDC’s new dog regulations
Health Minister Mark Holland has raised concerns about the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) decision to tighten import and entry requirements for dogs crossing the Canada-U.S. border effective Aug. 1, citing negative impacts on tourism, transportation and the economy for both countries.
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July 17, 2024
B.C. court dismisses defamation action against charity researcher under anti-SLAPP law
The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against a writer who published letters alleging that a philanthropic gift was part of a massive tax fraud scam, finding that public interest weighed in favour of protecting the writer’s expression.
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July 16, 2024
Appeal Court allows interveners to file evidence related to Ontario reference for online gambling
The Ontario Court of Appeal has granted British Columbia and the Canadian Lottery Coalition Members leave to file evidence regarding an Ontario reference regarding a proposed change in lottery regulations.
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July 16, 2024
Fines for investment and mutual fund dealers declined sharply in 2023-24, regulator reports
Canada’s industry watchdog for investment dealers and mutual fund dealers handed out about $14.4 million in fines, cost orders and disgorgement orders during the 2023-24 fiscal year, in addition to suspending 24 dealers and permanently barring or suspending 15.