Civil Litigation
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September 15, 2025
Ottawa could waive biometrics visa requirement for Palestinian trapped in Gaza ‘crisis’: judge
A Federal Court judge has highlighted that Ottawa can remove a potentially fatal roadblock for Palestinians facing starvation and intensified bombardment in the Gaza Strip, who have applied to come to Canada under the now-closed federal Temporary public policy to facilitate temporary resident visas for certain extended family affected by the crisis in Gaza.
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September 15, 2025
B.C. payday lender agrees to refund $547K to customers after regulator investigation
A British Columbia payday lender has agreed to refund $547,000 to over 2,800 customers after Consumer Protection B.C. found it had violated consumer protection laws, according to a release issued on Sept. 15.
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September 15, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal upholds order to cull nearly 400 ostriches over avian flu scare
The Federal Court of Appeal has declined to stay an order requiring the destruction of nearly 400 ostriches at a B.C. farm after two birds at the farm tested positive for H5-subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
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September 15, 2025
How does my child get a lawyer in a family law dispute?
Let’s talk about something that often comes up in family law disputes — can a child have their own lawyer?
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September 15, 2025
CORPORATIONS - Dissent and appraisal remedy - Fair value of shares - Oppression remedy
Appeal by Frank and 628578 B.C. Ltd. from a judgment which ordered the purchase of shares as the appropriate remedy following an oppression claim. Cedar Products Ltd. was started by Frank and Tom. They were shareholders, directors and employees of the corporation. Tom terminated Frank’s employment with Cedar.
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September 15, 2025
Extending reach of will validation power to cure lost testamentary instruments
If a copy of a will is discovered after a person passes away but the original cannot be found, the question that typically arises is whether the copy can be admitted to probate.
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September 12, 2025
Court declines to enforce jurisdiction clause, citing inseparability of claim from larger dispute
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has declined to enforce an Ontario forum selection clause, ruling that the issues in the relevant third-party claim were unextractable from those in an action already being heard in Nova Scotia.
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September 12, 2025
Brieanna Miklaucic joins Lenczner Slaght’s health law team
Lenczner Slaght has announced that Brieanna Miklaucic has joined the firm as counsel.
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September 12, 2025
New owner jurisprudence in section 45 proceedings: A fairer approach background
In a previous blog post, Section 45 proceedings and a Change in the Ownership of the Mark, we dealt with a decision of the Federal Court that considered the impact of the special circumstances exception in s. 45 proceedings where there has been a change in the ownership of the mark.
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September 12, 2025
When courts intervene in non-profit sports organizations: Delfino v. Intercounty Baseball League
Sitting on a blanket on the slopes of Toronto’s Christie Pits Park to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs take on one of their rivals is an old-fashioned pleasure. But even semi-professional baseball teams operate in a complex corporate environment, and it is inevitable that there will be disputes that the league and its teams cannot amicably resolve.