The Complete Brief
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May 17, 2024
SCC addresses ‘intervening act’ doctrine in group assault leading to manslaughter conviction
The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed 3-2 unlawful act manslaughter convictions for two men who participated in a group assault at a Toronto rave that culminated in a fatal stabbing committed by another man involved in the fight.
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May 17, 2024
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.
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May 17, 2024
Court awards $350K in defamation case involving YouTuber's ‘relentless’ attacks
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered a YouTube personality to pay $350,000 for conducting an “unrepentant” and “unrelenting” campaign of online defamation against a Texas-based business owner and his family.
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May 17, 2024
Obsidian Energy seeks arrest of First Nation leaders over oil field blockade
Alberta-based Obsidian Energy is seeking the arrest of the chief and other members of the Woodland Cree First Nation (WCFN) over a blockade of one of the company’s oil fields by the First Nation, according to a release.
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May 17, 2024
Stop wasting time on mitigation | Stuart Rudner
As I have written about before, mediation time is scarce and it is frustrating to see so much of it wasted on irrelevant issues. For example, I’m not sure if I have seen more than a handful of mediation briefs that do not list mitigation as an issue.
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May 17, 2024
PROCEDURE — Jury — Trial judge’s duties — Charge or directions
Appeals by appellants from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal which upheld their convictions for manslaughter. Triolo was convicted of second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Khalid during a fight. The appellants, who participated along with Triolo in the fight in which Khalid was killed, were charged with manslaughter.
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May 17, 2024
Ottawa announces construction of new federal courthouse complex in Montreal
The federal government has officially announced the construction of a new federal courthouse complex in the heart of Old Montreal.
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May 17, 2024
Manitoba hands Indigenous child welfare over to First Nations
In what is being called a “historic” move, Manitoba’s government is handing over child welfare services for Indigenous kids to First Nations leaders. According to a recent news release, Manitoba has “signed a historic relationship declaration committing to the transfer of jurisdiction over child welfare to First Nations” governments in the province.
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May 17, 2024
Things to consider when negotiating time off with kids
For many divorced or divorcing couples, having children off from school during summer vacation requires a lot of planning and negotiation. It can be a cause of stress and conflict. Are the kids going to camp? Are they old enough to be working? Do they need to be registered for day camps or other activities? How much money needs to be allocated to cover expenses?
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May 17, 2024
Work-life balance for the modern lawyer | Jacob Murad
There are many self-help articles and books for every profession to assist with work-life balance, a trait that has never been more essential to service professionals like lawyers. In today’s smartphone society emails are treated more like instant messages, requiring immediate responses than the letters of old. In addition, the computer is always on your person, whether driving, at home or at work; while this allows for remote capabilities, it becomes much harder to “switch off.”