Civil Litigation
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December 24, 2024
Ontario government files leave to appeal application with SCC in climate change Charter rights case
The Government of Ontario has filed a leave to appeal application to the Supreme Court of Canada in a case challenging its passing of the Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, which lowered targets for greenhouse gas emissions.
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December 24, 2024
B.C. court refuses to certify overdose prevention site class action over lack of common issues
The B.C. Supreme Court has refused to certify a proposed class action alleging private and public nuisance related to disorderly conduct by the users of an overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver.
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December 24, 2024
N.B. Court of Appeal certifies class action related to Oxytocin use by Moncton birthing room nurse
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and certified a class action relating to a nurse’s use of Oxytocin on patients while they were in labour, allegedly causing harm to several mothers.
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December 23, 2024
Ontario township appeals discrimination ruling over decision not to declare June Pride month
A small Northern Ontario township and its mayor are seeking judicial review of a finding that their decision not to proclaim June as Pride Month was discriminatory.
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December 23, 2024
Feds release data on opioid-related harms, finds almost 4,000 deaths in six months
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has released the latest surveillance data on opioid and stimulant-related harms, noting that from January to June this year there were an average of 21 related deaths per day.
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December 23, 2024
Consultation period begins for proposed air passenger rights regulations
Canada has moved a step closer to stronger protections for airline travellers with the launch of a 75-day public consultation period — but the timing of the proposed passenger rights regulations remains uncertain.
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December 23, 2024
Competition Bureau sues Rogers over allegedly misleading ads, reaches agreement with Rona
The Competition Bureau has initiated legal action against Rogers Communications Inc., over allegations that it is falsely advertising its Infinite wireless phone plans as offering unlimited data.
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December 23, 2024
Late notice, lost coverage: Ontario Court of Appeal upholds insurer’s denial of defence
Karen Kerk was the designated insured under a home insurance policy (the policy) issued by Security National Insurance Company (the insurer). In 2016, Kerk and her spouse, Daniel Courtney (the applicants) sold their home in Gorham, Ont. (the property) to Danielle Fex and Robert Duncan (the purchasers). Despite Courtney’s representations that there were no water issues impacting the property, the purchasers soon discovered ice damming and mould growth in the home.
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December 23, 2024
Competition watchdog launches two-month public consultation on anti-greenwashing amendments
The Competition Bureau seeks feedback from the bar and the public on the recent anti-greenwashing amendments to the Competition Act.
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December 23, 2024
Fa la la la lawsuit? A holiday memo-to-file
TO: File, Partner