May 09, 2023
Investor-state disputes are now “proliferating around the globe, as business investors are seeking redress for government actions they consider unfair or contrary to investment agreements,” according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute, a policy research organization.
May 02, 2023
The Court of Appeal of Alberta has upheld a decision by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) concerning the allocation and recovery of costs incurred by public utilities as a result of integrated operations with rural electrification associations.
April 27, 2023
As recognized in the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, there is growing appreciation internationally of the importance of involving children in the making of decisions that affect their lives. In 2021 Canada’s Divorce Act was amended to explicitly provide that children’s “views and preferences” are to be considered in making post-separation parenting arrangements.
April 19, 2023
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a decision ordering a stay in a dispute between a distributor and a manufacturer, finding that the distributor’s challenge to the arbitrator’s jurisdiction may be resolved by the arbitrator under the Arbitration Act.
March 27, 2023
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) has overturned an international arbitral award finding a reasonable apprehension of bias, as the arbitrator failed to disclose that he had been retained for another arbitration by a lawyer involved in the matter.
March 13, 2023
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown says he has given the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) undisclosed evidence corroborating that allegations about his conduct related to an altercation in which the judge was physically assaulted in Arizona last January are “demonstrably false.”
March 07, 2023
The disciplinary body for Canada’s 1,180 superior court judges has announced that it is investigating a Jan. 29 complaint made against Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown, who Law360 Canada first revealed had been on an unexplained leave of absence from the top court since Feb. 1.
February 06, 2023
I am excited to announce that The Lawyer’s Daily is now Law360 Canada. The decision to launch a Canadian edition of the prestigious Law360 news brand reflects our commitment to create a market-leading offering for premium legal news worldwide while maintaining local news, on-the-ground reporting and expert analysis in Canada.
February 02, 2023
Selling the idea of mediation to family law clients can be a challenge. Reasons for skepticism or even resistance cited by people facing relationship-related disputes include: “It will be a waste of time because the other side is not reasonable” or “We are already in court and a judge can make a decision so why should I spend money on another process?”
December 20, 2022
Before I share my thoughts on steps family law lawyers must take to help reform our ailing family law system, I am reissuing Tom Dart’s initial invitation to a dialogue. As I said in part one of this series, words and articles are not enough. Family law lawyers are central stakeholders in the system delivering family law services of Ontario’s public. Without our active participation in reform, no change will come.