Friday, June 19, 2020 @ 12:18 PM
Whose phone is it, anyway? Privacy rights when employees use corporate devices
As businesses have adapted to operating remotely, many have had to provide electronic devices to employees in order to ensure they remain productive. A question that has become more prevalent is what privacy rights an employee has in information stored on corporate-owned electronic devices? ... [read more]
Friday, June 19, 2020 @ 12:01 PM
DOJ reappoints two, appoints chair to Judicial Compensation and Benefits CommissionThe federal Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the reappointments of Margaret Bloodworth and Peter Griffin and the appointment of Martine Turcotte as chair to the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission. ... [read more]
Friday, June 19, 2020 @ 9:52 AM
Lack of juror support adds to uncertain future for jury trials, says founder of commission
As some judicial leaders question the future of civil juries, one jurors advocate is warning that the impact of COVID-19 could leave Canadian courts with a severe shortage of jurors when in-person trials resume, unless provinces provide improved support. ... [read more]
Friday, June 19, 2020 @ 8:54 AM
Justice and the pandemic: How Canada ranks
This article is the second of a three-part series examining our courts’ response to the pandemic and what it means for the future of the civil justice system. ... [read more]
Friday, June 19, 2020 @ 5:39 AM
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Appeals - Powers of appellate courtCase management conference to determine how the appeal was to proceed after it was adjourned sine die due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. The appellant objected to the appeal proceeding in writing as suggested by the respondents. It argued that this court would not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal in writing over a party’s objection. ... [read more]
Thursday, June 18, 2020 @ 2:49 PM - Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2020 @ 4:54 PM
Trudeau says ‘COVID Alert’ national contact tracing app to be made available July 1 in Canada
Ottawa and Ontario plan to roll out for testing in that province July 1 a “completely voluntary, anonymous and secure” mobile contact tracing application for COVID-19 that will also be offered to everyone across the country — although buy-in from the other provinces and territories must still be obtained to make the app fully operational nationally, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. ... [read more]
Thursday, June 18, 2020 @ 9:32 AM
Ontario Appeal Court rules ‘meaningful inquiry’ required on offender’s ability to pay restitution
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision “makes clear that the criminal justice system isn’t a civil recovery mechanism, and that the imposition of a restitution order that an accused will never be able to pay is essentially a financial life sentence and creates a debtors’ prison,” according to Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Michael Spratt. ... [read more]
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 @ 2:33 PM
Harper Grey partner joins International Association of Defense CounselHarper Grey announced that partner Nigel Trevethan has been invited to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). ... [read more]
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 @ 1:55 PM
Why commercial realities matter in contractual rectification
In 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed in Canada (AG) v. Fairmont Hotels 2016 SCC 56, that contractual rectification is available to correct written contracts which inaccurately record the parties’ bargain. ... [read more]
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 @ 11:44 AM
Judicial review not remedy to correct margin of dumping in Canada
Angang Steel Company Limited and Angang International Trade Corporation brought an application for judicial review before the Federal Court of Appeal under paragraph 96.1(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). Angang challenged the final determination of dumping made by the president of the Canada Border Services Agency with respect to the importation of corrosion-resistant steel sheet, arguing that the margin of dumping was too high. ... [read more]
