Personal Injury
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February 26, 2024
B.C. court quashes appeals related to settlement of opioid class action with governments
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has quashed two appeals brought by a Saskatchewan First Nation Band in relation to a settlement of a national opioid class action where class members were Canadian governments.
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February 26, 2024
Strategies for a healthy workplace environment: Proactive measures against bullying
Building an environment that cultivates productivity and uplifts employee morale is attributed to promoting a workplace that prioritizes health and well-being. Employers have the responsibility of ensuring the safety and well-being of staff, which includes taking proactive steps to address bullying and harassment.
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February 23, 2024
Ottawa files its appeal of Federal Court’s ruling that gov’t illegally invoked emergency powers
Citing multiple grounds of appeal, Ottawa has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to overturn last month’s Federal Court judgment that the federal Liberal government acted unreasonably and illegally two years ago when it declared a public order emergency and purported to arrogate to itself under the federal Emergencies Act extraordinary powers to end truckers' disruption of the capital and ports of entry in protest of government-mandated pandemic measures.
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February 23, 2024
How optional policy change forms impact motor vehicle litigation
When opening a new file for a client who has been injured in a motor vehicle collision, it’s a good idea to inquire about optional policy endorsements with your client’s automobile insurer. Depending on which policy endorsements your client has purchased, there can be significant implications for future civil litigation.
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February 23, 2024
Two new associate chief judges for Nova Scotia
Judge Ronda van der Hoek and Judge D. Shane Russell have been named associate chief judges, who can, in addition to hearing matters in court, assist the chief judge with responsibilities related to the administration of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court.
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February 21, 2024
Canada sanctions Guatemala’s attorney general, justice officials for undermining rule of law
Canada has established a new sanctions regime under the Special Economic Measures Act to address corruption and anti-democratic actions in Guatemala.
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February 21, 2024
Employers’ obligation to protect psychological well-being of workers expanded by Quebec bill
The Quebec government, in an initiative welcomed by business and labour, is in the final stages of passing legislation that aims to further prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace by adding legal presumptions to make it easier to prove an employment injury or illness stemmed from violence at the hands of a co-worker or employer representative.
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February 21, 2024
Gliding on a rink is fun; slipping on a sidewalk is not
In the current winter season, much of Ontario has seen little snowfall thus far. However, residents must remain prepared, as February could bring significant changes in weather patterns.
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February 20, 2024
170 lawyers, law students raise concerns about expanding MAID for mental illness | Derek Ross
On Feb. 1, 2024, the federal government introduced Bill C-62 to impose a three-year delay on the expansion of assisted death to those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. If the bill does not pass, MAID for mental illness will, under a “sunset clause” contained in a previous bill, be legalized on March 17, 2024.
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February 20, 2024
Alta.’s Justice Mary Moreau welcomed at celebration of first female-majority Supreme Court of Canada
The milestone appointment of Justice Mary Moreau was celebrated in Ottawa, where the ex-chief justice and former criminal lawyer and constitutional litigator from Alberta was lauded for her “unparalleled work ethic,” “great intelligence” as well as for her “humility” and “compassion.” “For the first time in the history of our country, the majority of judges sitting on the Supreme Court are now women,” federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said