The Legal Status of an Inherited Home Transferred Between Two Spouses Following Separation
A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision considered the legal status of an inherited home…
5 years ago
SCC Rules That Time Limits for Adult Criminal Trials Also Apply to Youth Criminal Trials
The Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled that the time limits for adult criminal trials also…
5 years ago
Employee Claims He Was Discriminated Against for Not Being Gay
A recent Federal Court decision reviewed an employee’s complaint of discrimination based on sexual orientation…
5 years ago
Commuter Should Not Have Been Arrested for Failing to Hold Handrail on Subway Escalator: Supreme Court of Canada
As we reported earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments in an…
5 years ago
Employee Barred from Pursuing Lawsuit for Chronic Mental Stress Caused by Harassment and Bullying
A recent Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal decision took away an employee’s right to…
5 years ago
Notable Recent Changes in Quebec’s Cannabis Laws
Recently, several important changes relating to cannabis use and its sale have occurred in Quebec,…
5 years ago
Whether a Fine May be Imposed in Relation to Seized Funds Returned to Accused for Legal Defence Expenses
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released a decision on whether a fine instead of forfeiture…
5 years ago
Court Rejects Husband’s Claim that His Ex-Wife Stole Jewellery Worth $100,000 After their Separation
In a recent Ontario divorce case, a husband accused his soon-to-be ex-wife of stealing $100,000…
5 years ago
Employer’s Sole Director Found Personally Liable to Employee for $75,000 in Aggravated Damages for Wrongful Dismissal
In a recent Ontario case, an employer’s sole director was found personally liable for $75,000…
5 years ago
The Impact of a Sublease on the Relationship Between a Commercial Landlord and a Tenant
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently issued a decision that considered the fundamental issues regarding the…
5 years ago