Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 5:49 PM
Prosecutors are not required to prove precisely when a sex assault occurred, but rather that it happened “on or about” a certain time — unless the timing of the offence is essential to the case or crucial to the defence, says Canada’s highest court. ... [read more]
Monday, April 27, 2026 @ 8:59 AM
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a lower court ruling that a dog walker who was severely bitten by a dog in her care cannot claim for damages because under Ontario law, she had “ownership” of the dog at the time of the incident. ... [read more]
Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 5:43 PM
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a national class action alleging that the corporate defendants’ medical devices — cochlear implants surgically implanted for hearing impaired patients — were “risky, defective, and require users to undergo invasive revision surgery to have the device removed and replaced.” ... [read more]
Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 4:07 PM
The Federal Court has upheld a decision allowing a plaintiff to amend its pleading despite breaching a litigation undertaking, emphasizing that the remedy for such a breach is discretionary. ... [read more]
Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 3:45 PM
The Ontario government has fast-tracked legislation through the provincial legislature that makes significant changes to the province’s freedom of information (FOI) laws, a move observers are calling “undemocratic” and dangerous. ... [read more]
