Friday, September 21, 2018 @ 6:21 PM
The Federal Court says it will “closely study” recommendations to reform its practices in refugee cases, following another recent study which indicates that the outcome of life-and-death refugee claims in Canada too often depends on “the luck of the draw” — i.e. which judge happens to be randomly assigned to a failed refugee claimant’s application for judicial review. ... [read more]
Friday, September 21, 2018 @ 3:53 PM
The Ontario government has followed Saskatchewan’s lead in bringing a challenge to its provincial Court of Appeal on the federal government’s carbon tax, arguing the scheme is not within Ottawa’s powers to do so. But constitutional and tax experts are saying both provinces will most likely have a difficult time convincing courts to rule against Ottawa. ... [read more]
Friday, September 21, 2018 @ 8:39 AM
A class action against a defunct securities dealer that lost more than $10 million in investments is headed to Canada’s top court after Ontario’s Appeal Court tossed a “duty of care” claim against the dealer’s accountant, says a lawyer involved. ... [read more]
A royal solution to notwithstanding clause debacle | Christopher Williams and Maureen Williamson
