Civil Litigation
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March 27, 2025
Ontario court overturns arbitrator’s costs award citing consumer protection legislation
The Ontario Superior Court has set aside an arbitrator’s decision requiring a purchaser to pay substantial indemnity legal costs to a vendor in a dispute concerning a cancelled condominium project.
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March 27, 2025
Alberta Court of Appeal upholds order that former energy minister be questioned in mining dispute
The Alberta Court of Appeal has denied the province’s stay application in a legal battle involving several coal mining companies, upholding a previous decision compelling former provincial energy minister Sonya Savage to be questioned in the case.
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March 27, 2025
IMK adds former law clerk Anthony Breton
IMK has welcomed Anthony Breton to its team.
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March 26, 2025
Saskatchewan introduces additional six per cent sales tax on vaping products
Vapour products in Saksatchewan will face an additional six per cent provincial sales tax (PST) as the provincial government is set to remove an exemption on vapour products as part of an effort to discourage their use.
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March 26, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal rules forum selection clause doesn't apply in defamation case against X
A forum selection clause in the social media platform X’s terms of service does not apply to a defamation lawsuit brought against it over content posted on X, the B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled.
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March 26, 2025
B.C. court allows new plaintiff in proposed class action against Canadian airport authorities
The British Columbia Supreme Court has allowed an application in a proposed class action against several Canadian airports, rejecting the defendants' arguments that the proposed plaintiff was barred from bringing a claim under the Class Proceedings Act due to his residency.
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March 26, 2025
APPRAISALS - Actual cash value - Depreciated value - Umpires
Appeal by plaintiff from dismissal of her action that insurer acted in bad faith in its handling of her insurance claim. A fire occurred at the plaintiff’s residence, resulting in significant damage. The insurer insured the plaintiff under a homeowner’s policy, which provided coverage for repair/replacement costs or actual cash value (ACV), if the plaintiff repaired or replaced the damaged or destroyed building on the same location, with a building of the same occupancy constructed with materials of similar quality within a reasonable time after the damage.
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March 25, 2025
Ontario court upholds ruling, confirms signed delivery slips not conclusive in soil contract
The Ontario Superior Court has upheld a finding that a general contractor was not required to pay for soil quantities reflected on delivery slips approved by an employee because the actual deliveries did not align with the terms of the contract.
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March 25, 2025
Appeal judgment sets out parameters for community treatment orders in Ontario, lawyer says
A lawyer is calling a recent decision by Ontario’s top court on the province’s Mental Health Act a victory for people diagnosed with serious mental disorders in protecting their autonomy and decision-making rights.
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March 25, 2025
Federal emissions plan would result in average income loss for Albertans, predicts report
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada commissioned by the Alberta government is forecasting that each resident of the province would see a $3,300 drop in disposable income under the framework of the federal emissions reduction plan targeting net-zero by 2050.