Real Estate
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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
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 22, 2024
How to fix crisis at Landlord and Tenant Board | Kathy Laird and Voy Stelmaszynski
In part one of this series, we presented the latest data from Tribunals Ontario’s website about the lengthy delays facing landlords and tenants at Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) and the backlog of over 53,000 applications. We also put the situation at the LTB in the context of other tribunals that are failing at Tribunals Ontario, including the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, where the backlog has more than doubled.
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February 23, 2024
CONDOMINIUMS - Condominium corporation - Rights and obligations
Appeal by appellants from order granting respondent a writ of possession over the condominium unit. The appellants were the unit owners while the respondent was the condominium corporation.
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February 22, 2024
Quebec’s free entry mining system ‘vestige of the Gold Rush days,’ lawyer says
A Quebec judge is currently grappling with arguments that the province’s free entry mining system is unconstitutional after a First Nation launched a legal challenge saying the regime has led to a systematic failure to consult and accommodate Indigenous communities.
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February 22, 2024
New associate for Dickinson Wright
Michael Ng has joined Dickinson Wright’s Toronto office as an associate.
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February 22, 2024
Energy, water costs of AI | Daniel Dylan
Have we all reached Artificial Intelligence (AI) fatigue or exhaustion yet? Maybe. Maybe not. Nevertheless, by now, we’re all certainly aware of the benefits as well as the ethical concerns that AI presents to law students, law professors, paralegals, lawyers and judges.
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February 21, 2024
Factors contributing to the LTB crisis at Tribunals Ontario | Kathy Laird and Voy Stelmaszynski
In part one of this series, we presented the most recent data from Tribunals Ontario’s Annual Report and its website about the enormous delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) and the backlog of 53,000 plus applications. The available data from Tribunals Ontario is less than complete and is often confusing, misleading or seemingly contradictory.
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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
Ontario introduces far-reaching Get It Done Act
As anticipated, Ontario’s government has introduced legislation to “get it done” by shortening environmental assessments, hastening the building of infrastructure, barring new highway tolls and giving voters a chance to nix any future carbon taxes.