Bar ramps up campaign to end ‘Zoom-only’ policy & get intervener counsel back into SCC’s courtroom
Stephanie DiGiuseppe of Toronto’s Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP, co-chair of the litigation committee of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, which frequently intervenes in Supreme Court of Canada cases, told Law360 Canada, ‘We believe that there is value to [intervener counsel’s] presence inside a courtroom … that maximizes our ability to make persuasive arguments to the court.’
Thursday, August 14, 2025 @ 12:12 PM
Prominent intervener groups are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that its 2022 practice direction confining their counsel to Zoom and barring intervener lawyers from making submissions in person before the judges is hurting their advocacy and restricting access to justice for public interest groups. However, the top court says it’s sticking with its current policy since “virtual appearances have proven to be an effective means of supporting equal access.” ... [read more]
Saskatchewan releases mid-year stats for ‘policing teams’
Friday, August 15, 2025 @ 5:06 PM
Saskatchewan has released mid-year results of its provincially-funded “policing teams” — which seized numerous guns and drugs and laid hundreds of charges for offences such as drug dealing and human trafficking. ... [read more]
Court finds B.C. Securities Commission amendments not time-barred in $36M case
Friday, August 15, 2025 @ 4:52 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has found that the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) did not advance new claims that engaged a limitation period in attempting to recover over $36 million ordered in a fraud case. ... [read more]
Court upholds $45K damages award against spa owner using counterfeit equipment, products
Friday, August 15, 2025 @ 12:45 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a $45,000 damages award against an Ontario spa and its owner for using counterfeit beauty equipment and products. ... [read more]
Court denies leave to dentist in case of restrictive covenant breaches
Thursday, August 14, 2025 @ 4:16 PM
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has denied leave to appeal an interlocutory injunction in a case where restrictive covenants were allegedly breached in relation to the operation of dental businesses. ... [read more]
