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Military judges are independent; dual role as military officers doesn’t breach Charter: SCC

Canadian Armed Forces Lieutenant-Colonel Karl Lacharité (right) and Colonel Dylan Kerr (left)

Canadian Armed Forces Lieutenant-Colonel Karl Lacharité (right), who argued the appeal with Colonel Dylan Kerr (left), said the Supreme Court of Canada's judgment in Edwards puts an end to the constitutional argument that military judges must to be civilians and not military officers.

Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 6:04 PM

The inclusion of military judges in the chain of command of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) neither raises a reasonable apprehension of bias nor makes military judges insufficiently independent such that their military status breaches CAF members’ 11(d) Charter right to be tried by an independent and impartial tribunal, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. ... [read more]

Ontario court lifts stay, points to email chain as potential cause of action against receiver

Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 2:25 PM

The Ontario Superior Court has allowed a real estate firm to proceed with an action over an unpaid commission on the sale of a property by a receiver for an insolvent business, even though the receiver never signed a formal commission agreement. ... [read more]

B.C. securities regulator issues notice on clear and conspicuous disclosure law

Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 12:57 PM

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is warning publicly traded companies in the province that all investor relations records — including marketing materials and social media posts — must “clearly and conspicuously” disclose if they are disseminated by or on behalf of an issuer or security holder. ... [read more]

Court stays proposed class action against Canada related to '60s Scoop

Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 12:09 PM

The British Columbia Supreme Court has partially stayed a proposed class action against Canada that concerned the '60s Scoop for not complying with a settlement and being duplicative of another class action. ... [read more]

Regulatory changes coming for Ontario lawyers in private practice, sole practitioners Atrisha Lewis, Law Society of Ontairo.

Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 11:09 AM

In the name of protecting the public, Ontario’s law society has made it so lawyers in private practice will be required to have a client contingency plan should they unexpectedly have to stop providing legal services, and new sole practitioners will face possible suspension for not completing a “practice essentials course.” ... [read more]