Personal Injury
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April 26, 2024
Court stays proposed class action against Canada related to '60s Scoop
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.
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April 25, 2024
SCC to hear appeals on Charter mobility rights and mandatory minimum penalties for child pornography
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of a novel Charter s. 6 mobility rights ruling, which held that Newfoundland and Labrador did not violate the constitution when the province closed its borders for health reasons to non-essential visits by non-residents early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 25, 2024
World Day for Health & Safety at Work: Prioritizing safety in the workplace
Every year on April 28, World Day for Health & Safety at Work is observed — a global campaign aimed at promoting the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. This day serves as an important reminder of creating a safe work environment to reduce the risk of work-related injuries and fatalities.
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April 24, 2024
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Amendment of — Statement of claim
Appeal by Estate from motion judge’s conclusion that claims for non-pecuniary damages arising from respondents' conduct on and management of deceased Lepan’s accident benefits and tort claims were waived.
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April 23, 2024
B.C. puts health-care cost recovery bill on hold, will convene online safety action table
The B.C. government has put the brakes on controversial health-care cost recovery legislation it introduced to great fanfare last month, announcing plans to convene a round table with social media giants to take action on online harms.
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April 22, 2024
SCC’s spring session features weighty constitutional & admin law appeals but case volume is light
Constitutional and administrative law cases dominate at the Supreme Court of Canada this spring, with the handful of appeals to be heard involving class actions, standard of review, the honour of the Crown and the right to vote.
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April 22, 2024
Alberta drivers cite legal costs for increase in auto insurance rates, want government action
In a new consumer poll that found 73 per cent of Alberta drivers want the provincial government to take urgent action to improve the affordability of auto insurance, 74 per cent were also concerned that personal injury lawyers are “driving up the cost,” making cost pressures double those in Ontario.
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April 22, 2024
Ordinary costs awarded against self-represented appellant who alleged fraud without evidence
A motor vehicle collision occurred on August 6, 2018, injuring both motorists. The appellant was not satisfied with the outcome of the trial and appealed. She alleged that the respondent and an independent witness colluded to lie to the court and place the blame for the collision on her. Her appeal was dismissed, and she was ordered to pay ordinary costs to the respondent.
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April 22, 2024
Appellate court denies that signed online waiver applied to mountaineering accident
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in a case where a man was injured in a mountaineering accident, finding that the signed online waiver in question could not be applied as mutual intention did not exist.
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April 22, 2024
Alabama IVF ruling: Bad facts make bad law | Abby Hafer
On Feb. 16 of this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos that are created by in vitro fertilization (IVF) are to be considered children. Since Canadian conservatives have a bad habit of sounding like their southern counterparts, this should worry Canadians.