Personal Injury
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October 04, 2024
SCC affirms air passenger compensation regs are valid; expert int’l law evidence can be admissible
In an important judgment on evidence and air passenger rights, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 9-0 that judges have the discretion to admit expert evidence on international law so long as the threshold admissibility criteria in R. v. Mohan, [1994] 2 S.C.R. 9, are met.
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October 04, 2024
Yukon tables traffic bill with harsher penalties for impaired drivers
In a bid to bring greater safety to its highways, Yukon’s government is proposing new traffic legislation that would toughen punishments for reckless and impaired drivers.
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October 04, 2024
Lights, camera, injunction: When drama moves from the cinema to the courtroom
Legal battles in the film industry often rival the riveting drama on screen. This year, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) found itself entangled in a controversy surrounding Anastasia Trofimova’s documentary Russians at War. While the ongoing tension has so far stayed outside the courtroom, it has sparked discussions about the responsibilities of filmmakers, film festivals and audiences.
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October 03, 2024
SCC judges to visit 5 cities, pick law student contest winner in 2025 as top court marks 150 years
The Supreme Court of Canada is giving ambitious law students a rare opportunity to impress its nine judges.
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October 02, 2024
Feds announce new environmental framework to target pollution, hazardous substances
The federal government has announced a framework to protect the right to a healthy environment, done through modernization and administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). It is the first time that the right to a healthy environment will specifically be recognized under the Act.
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September 27, 2024
Supreme Court rejects leave to appeal three decisions touching tax, labour and human rights
The Supreme Court of Canada this week effectively upheld lower court decisions in three significant business cases, dismissing leave to appeal rulings from the Federal Court of Appeal and courts of appeal in Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.
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September 27, 2024
Federal Court offers bar, litigants expedited ‘no-hearing’ judicial review for study permit refusals
In an effort to speed up the judicial review of hundreds of study permit refusals as the Federal Court also contends with thousands of other immigration cases, the national trial court is offering parties who opt into a new pilot project a “simplified” no-hearing, in-writing-only procedure where judges will simultaneously decide a JR leave application and the JR’s merits, and do so within five months rather than the 14 to 18 months usually required for a final decision under the general procedure.
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September 27, 2024
Lax O’Sullivan welcomes new lawyer
A recent news release from Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP announced the addition of Anne Posno.
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September 27, 2024
Understanding the right to refuse unsafe work for Canadian employers
As a Canadian employer, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment is not just a moral obligation but also a legal requirement. The right to refuse unsafe work is an essential aspect of workplace safety under the Occupational Health and Safety Act across Canada. This regulation empowers employees to stop working if they believe their safety or the safety of others is at risk.
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September 27, 2024
When injury leads to incapacity: The role of guardianship
When a person sustains serious injuries after an accident, their ability to make decisions about their physical, mental or financial well-being may be compromised. When these injuries are severe enough to render the person “mentally incapable,” the legal concept known as guardianship may be necessary to protect their interests.