Personal Injury
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April 11, 2024
B.C. introduces legislation on legal profession reform; law society, bar association opposed
The B.C. government has unveiled long-promised legislation to bring lawyers, paralegals and notaries under the umbrella of one regulator. But the provincial law society and bar association have both come out swinging against the proposals, saying they would erode the independence of the legal profession.
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April 11, 2024
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION — Benefits — Employment injury
Appeal by appellant from a decision of the Appeals Tribunal which affirmed a decision from the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission(Commission) dismissing his claim for workers' compensation benefits. The appellant sought workers' compensation benefits from the Commission for an eye injury.
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April 11, 2024
Eclipse of tradition: AI’s ascendancy in the legal era | Maria Mahmoudian
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the field of law has revolutionized legal practice, reshaping how legal professionals approach research, document analysis and decision-making. From enhancing efficiency to improving accuracy, AI technologies have brought about significant changes that have both benefited and challenged legal practitioners worldwide.
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April 10, 2024
TYPES OF DAMAGES — Categories of — Loss of enjoyment of life — For personal injuries — Cost of future care
Claim by Plaintiff for damages. Plaintiff was injured when his car was rear-ended. Defendant admitted liability for the accident. As a result of injuries from the accident, the Plaintiff continued to have constant tightness in his neck and mid and low back and intermittent pain in those areas.
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April 09, 2024
Federal Court approves estimated $817M settlement in veterans’ disability benefits class action
The Federal Court has approved a settlement agreement of up to $817 million regarding a class action concerning the underpayment of certain disability benefits administered by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC).
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April 05, 2024
Federal Court dismisses vaccine-policy-related class action against Canada Post
The Federal Court has dismissed a class action against Canada Post and Canada on behalf of employees who resigned or retired under duress because of a mandatory vaccination policy.
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April 05, 2024
Jewish community challenges Ottawa’s ‘grotesque’ decision to resume funding UNRWA’s aid in Gaza
Jewish Canadians have asked the Federal Court to quash Ottawa’s decision last month to reinstate funding to UNRWA, the largest humanitarian relief agency in the Gaza Strip, alleging that the federal government’s “unreasonable” decision “flies in the face of Canada’s own anti-terrorism provisions” and “Canadian values” in light of UNRWA’s track record of anti-Jewish and anti-Israel activities and evidence that some UNRWA workers took part in the Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel last October.
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April 04, 2024
Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal float ideas for reforming their rules, seek bar’s input
The Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal are working on updating their rules and seeking the bar’s views on dozens of reform ideas, such as modifying the test for certifying national class actions; green-lighting non-lawyers to represent litigants if “the interests of justice so require”; and boosting the $100,000 cap on claims for matters that proceed as simplified actions.
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April 04, 2024
Appeal court decision has important implications for Ontario motoring public, lawyer says
Ontario’s top court has overruled a finding by a lower court judge that said a woman who lost her common-law spouse in a motorcycle accident needed to exhaust coverage under her primary auto policy before recovering funds under an additional policy.
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April 04, 2024
CAF members to be notified of proposed $150M settlement of racism class action
The Federal Court has approved a motion to notify class members of a proposed $150 million settlement in a class action alleging that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) failed to protect people who are Indigenous, Black or people of colour (IBPOC) from racism.