The Complete Brief
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May 02, 2025
Appeal determines whether Ontario Review Board had justification for permanent unfitness
Ernest Clayton was charged with multiple offences, including assault and threats. In June 2023, a judge found him unfit to stand trial due to his mental health issues. He was placed under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board.
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May 02, 2025
Lawyer Bert Bruser wins World Press Freedom Award
Lawyer Bert Bruser, former legal counsel at the Toronto Star, has been presented with the Spencer Moore Career Achievement Award by World Press Freedom Canada. The ceremony was held May 1 in Ottawa, two days in advance of World Press Freedom Day, May 3.
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May 02, 2025
DEFENCES - Provocation - Self-defence
Appeal by appellant Hallman of his conviction for second-degree murder of Baltzis.
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May 02, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Disposition without trial - Dismissal of action - Delay or failure to prosecute - Time for applying
Appeal by appellant of Superior Court of Justice’s decision dismissing its motion for summary judgment. The respondents alleged that the appellant was negligent in supervising the construction of a dwelling built between 1986 and 1987, which they purchased in 2021.
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May 02, 2025
Appeal court clarifies whether property for sale was held as partnership or tenancy in common
In a case involving a dispute between two brothers — both doctors — who own a building in Toronto that will be sold, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a ruling that clarified whether the property, run as a medical clinic since 1979, was held in a partnership or as a tenancy in common, as the parties respectively argued before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
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May 02, 2025
Ontario AG says no plans for elected judiciary following statement by chief justices
Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey has stated the province has no plans to move to an elected judiciary after three chief justices issued a rare public statement in response to remarks by Premier Doug Ford questioning the independence of Ontario judges.
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May 01, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds ruling over reimbursement of arbitration costs for insurers
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and agreed with an arbitrator’s decision to not reimburse an insurer for costs related to statutory accident benefits in a case where another insurer was higher priority for the claimant.
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May 01, 2025
Alberta to take federal electricity regulations to Court of Appeal
The Alberta government has announced that it is challenging what it calls unconstitutional and ineffective federal net-zero electricity regulations, saying they will not reduce emissions or benefit the province’s residents. The province claims that they would instead cause an increase to costs and lead to supply shortages.
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May 01, 2025
Ottawa launches new resources to help exporters navigate U.S. tariffs under CUSMA
The federal government has launched new resources to help Canadian exporters meet CUSMA requirements and qualify for exemptions from U.S. tariffs of up to 25 per cent imposed on most Canadian goods, according to a release.
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May 01, 2025
SCC dismisses Ontario appeal in climate change constitutional challenge, sending issue back to trial
The nation’s top court has declined to hear Ontario’s appeal of a recent ruling, which paved the way for a constitutional challenge of the province’s climate change targets. The Supreme Court announced its denial of the province’s application to appeal the ruling in Mathur v. Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762, on May 1.