Governments must be adaptable, flexible when dealing with crises: former justice minister McLellan
Anne McLellan
Former justice minister and deputy prime minister Anne McLellan delivered her remarks as part of the 2024 Merv Leitch QC Memorial Lecture to the University of Alberta faculty of law.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 @ 1:03 PM

Former justice minister and deputy prime minister Anne McLellan says preparedness in a world of multiple crises will require a diversity of experiences, expertise and thought leadership by officials while also recognizing trust in democratic institutions is in decline. ... [read more]

Court awards produce supplier $1.68M over fraudulent misrepresentations by buyer

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 @ 4:42 PM

The Ontario Superior Court has granted a produce supplier a judgment of $1.68 million that will survive any bankruptcy proceedings, after finding that a buyer fraudulently induced the plaintiff to sell on credit, including by falsely claiming to have government contracts. ... [read more]

New Brunswick proposing changes to cannabis, vaping laws

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 @ 4:15 PM

New Brunswick is introducing legislative changes in a bid to both stop the illegal sale of pot and prevent vaping by young people. News of the amendments came in two separate news releases — both issued March 26. ... [read more]

Court sets aside MAiD injunction despite alleged breach of Alberta Health Services policy

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 @ 2:43 PM

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has allowed a 27-year-old woman to receive medical assistance in dying (MAiD), despite its finding that her father brought serious issues to be tried surrounding the woman’s medical assessments. ... [read more]

Ontario Court of Appeal: Constructive fraud not grounds to set aside arbitral award

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 @ 11:42 AM

An arbitral award cannot be set aside on the basis of constructive fraud, the Ontario Court of Appeal has held, finding that an application judge erred by interpreting the term “fraud” under the Arbitration Act to include constructive fraud. ... [read more]