Ontario Court of Appeal upholds municipal authority in Stratford encroachment dispute
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 @ 5:14 PM
In a decision that could provide guidance for property owners, municipalities and municipal law practitioners, the Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a Stratford, Ont., property owner who sought to avoid entering into a city encroachment agreement for structures built on a municipal road allowance, ruling that the city never expressly approved the encroachments despite having issued building permits and occupancy certificates. ... [read more]
N.S. renews funding deal with feds to help families of missing, murdered Indigenous people
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 @ 4:37 PM
Nova Scotia has renewed a partnership with the federal government ensuring “more families of missing and murdered Indigenous people” receive support. ... [read more]
Federal Court rules pulsed electric field tech not covered by McCain patent on french fry treatment
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 @ 4:15 PM
The Federal Court has dismissed a patent infringement suit brought by McCain Foods, finding that the company’s claims over electric field processing of potatoes for french fries does not extend to a newer pulsed electric field (PEF) technology, which applies higher electric fields in rapid pulses. ... [read more]
Resource bills are ‘clear and present danger’ to First Nations’ self-determination rights: lawsuit
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 @ 4:01 PM
Nine Ontario First Nations have launched a lawsuit against both Ottawa and Queen’s Park, saying federal and provincial legislation intended to speed up resource development violates their constitutional rights. ... [read more]
