Civil Litigation
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May 07, 2025
Nova Scotia releases latest accessibility plan
Nova Scotia has released its latest multi-year accessibility plan as part of an ongoing bid to become more accessible to those with disabilities.
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May 07, 2025
TYPES OF DAMAGES - General damages - For personal injuries - Loss of earning capacity
Cross-appeal by Laurin from award for loss of future earning capacity. Laurin was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 2015 at age 27.
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May 07, 2025
Ontario ransomware case redefines privacy breach
A recent privacy complaint brought before the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has broadened the definition of what constitutes a privacy breach for Ontario’s public sector organizations.
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May 07, 2025
A client’s capacity to instruct counsel
Lawyers have an obligation to ensure that their clients have capacity to give them instructions. But what do you do if you suspect that your client may have lost that capacity?
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May 06, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal decertifies class action against BMW, citing no viable plaintiff
The Ontario Court of Appeal has set aside the certification of a proposed class action against BMW over alleged defects in the engines of certain BMW vehicles with model years from 2012 to 2015, finding that the proposed representative plaintiffs did not have a viable claim.
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May 06, 2025
Albertans skeptical of no-fault insurance savings, finds CBA Alberta survey
Only one in five Alberta residents believes auto insurance premiums will likely go down if the provincial government implements a no-fault system that would be run and administered by for-profit insurance companies, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch.
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May 06, 2025
Trade tribunal ends inquiry into diesel dumping complaint
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has ended its preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Calgary-based Tidewater Renewables Ltd. that the dumping of renewable diesel from the United States is harming the company.
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May 06, 2025
Appeal allowed in part over alleged privacy breach after emails seized in securities probe
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in part relating to solicitor-client privilege in a case concerning privacy factors and the alleged unconstitutionality of obtaining emails in connection with a securities investigation.
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May 06, 2025
Competition Bureau obtains second court order in Quebec real estate association probe
The Competition Bureau says it has obtained a second Federal Court order as part of a continuing investigation into real estate data-sharing restrictions imposed by the Quebec Professional Association for Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) and its subsidiary, Société Centris.
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May 06, 2025
ACTS OF BANKRUPTCY - Insolvency - Inability to meet liabilities - Proof of act of bankruptcy
Appeal by appellants against a chambers judge’s decision that most of their disclosed information was not privileged and cross-appeal by respondent to overturn the chambers judge’s finding that the email contained legal advice and to introduce new evidence.