The Complete Brief
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December 10, 2024
Ontario appeal court sides with First Nation over beachfront land excluded from reserve
Ontario’s top court has ruled in favour of a First Nation that said that a stretch of beachfront property on Lake Huron had been unfairly excluded from its reserve lands.
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December 10, 2024
Mitigating holiday stress: Practical tips for lawyers | Gary Mitchell
The holiday season can be both a joyous and challenging time for lawyers. For some, it can be the furthest thing from a “holiday.” While December offers opportunities for celebration, family gatherings and reflection, it can also present unique stressors.
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December 10, 2024
Date of death: Determining commencement of the limitation period
In our last article with Law360 Canada, Palak Mahajan and I wrote about the relevance of the recent decision of Ingram v. Kulynych Estate, 2024 ONCA 678, with respect to limitation periods. Limitation periods continue to be an overarching factor that plays one of the most important roles of every file/case that comes through the door. Another case that exemplifies the significance of limitation periods is Shannon v. Hrabovsky, 2024 ONCA 188 (Shannon), by the Court of Appeal, which addressed the issue of when the discoverability principle applies to estate claims and whether the limitation period runs from the date of death of the testator.
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December 10, 2024
APPEALS - Burden on appellant - Grounds - Miscarriage of justice
Appeal by appellant from his conviction on various charges. The police received a tip about stolen trailer sales and arranged a meeting with the appellant's accomplice to purchase one. The accomplice arrived with the appellant, leading to their arrest. The appellant cooperated, providing details on five stolen trailers, including theft locations and buyer information.
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December 10, 2024
New associate joins Torkin Manes
A recent news release from Torkin Manes LLP announced the addition of Courtney Edwards as an associate in the firm’s family law group.
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December 10, 2024
Judicial appointment announced for Quebec
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Sophie Leblanc as a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec in Gatineau, a Dec. 6 news release announced.
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December 10, 2024
Wellness: A dearth of good customer service | Darryl Singer
Today, I paid $80 more for a winter product than I needed to because I refused to give my business to a store with poor customer service.
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December 09, 2024
Commons committee, privacy commissioner call for amendments to federal private-sector privacy law
The federal privacy commissioner has endorsed a call by a House of Commons committee to reform Canada’s federal private-sector privacy law to include data-minimization requirements, rules surrounding cross-border data transfers, and the power for the privacy commissioner to make binding orders and impose significant administrative monetary penalties.
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December 09, 2024
Health Canada releases new data on cannabis use, finds less reported illegal access
Health Canada has published the 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey, finding that more people are obtaining cannabis legally and that there is less reported smoking of cannabis overall.
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December 09, 2024
Court grants injunction against CUPW blockade at Purolator facility amid Canada Post strike
The Ontario Superior Court has maintained the validity of an ex-parte injunction restraining Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) members from blocking access to and from a Purolator facility in relation to the ongoing labour dispute at Canada Post.