Thursday, July 07, 2022 @ 9:31 AM
In response to litigators’ complaints that some counsel names were unfairly left off judgments during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court of Canada has revisited its practice and will provide up to four counsel credits per party (including interveners) going forward — however it is not planning to add counsel names to published judgments. ... [read more]
Wednesday, July 06, 2022 @ 4:55 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has partially allowed a cross-appeal that will allow a trustee to recover payments of commissions from a failed Ponzi scheme. ... [read more]
Wednesday, July 06, 2022 @ 3:07 PM
A prospective lawyer in Alberta is challenging a requirement that he swear an oath of allegiance to the Queen before being called to the bar, arguing such a pledge violates his Charter right to freedom of religion as a devout Sikh. ... [read more]
Wednesday, July 06, 2022 @ 1:36 PM
The independent commission reviewing Ottawa’s declaration of a public order emergency during COVID-19 vaccine-mandate protests last winter has recommended to the federal government that public funding be granted to help five groups to participate in the inquiry, including defence bar and civil liberties groups. ... [read more]
Wednesday, July 06, 2022 @ 11:51 AM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision dismissing an action brought by a former nurse against an insurer after it declined to defend her in eight civil actions brought by patients whose records were “wrongfully” accessed when the nurse used them to obtain Percocet tablets for personal use. ... [read more]
Canada needs to look to the Netherlands for health-care reform | Tracey Tremayne-Lloyd
Quebec chief justice steps down, reflects on challenges posed by pandemic, lack of resources
