Personal Injury
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April 11, 2025
Housing boom could exacerbate tax fraud in construction industry, warns union
One of Canada’s largest construction unions is warning that a major push by governments to build more homes to address the housing affordability crisis could also raise the risk of increased tax fraud in the construction industry.
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April 11, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal: Labour arbitration appeals lie with labour board barring exceptional cases
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has clarified that its jurisdiction over labour arbitration decisions is strictly limited to matters of general law entirely unrelated to labour relations, collective agreements or fact-based determinations tied to workplace disputes.
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April 11, 2025
McGill faces proposed class action over alleged failure to address campus antisemitism
McGill University is facing a proposed class action over allegations that it failed to protect its Jewish students from discrimination and harassment during campus protests related to the conflict in Gaza.
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April 10, 2025
Saskatchewan amends Construction Codes Act regarding derelict structures
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations Eric Schmalz has introduced amendments to the Construction Codes Act to support the province’s pilot framework to help municipalities to deal with derelict structures.
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April 10, 2025
Constitutional clash brewing as Ottawa targets immigration bar with up to $1.5 million in admin penalties
Bar organizations are warning Ottawa that a new administrative monetary penalty regime to be applied to legal professionals — featuring penalties of up to $1.5 million for immigration and refugee lawyers determined by federal officials to have participated in clients’ misrepresentations — will be constitutionally challenged if lawyers are not exempted from the proposed regulations, which are expected to come into force later this year.
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April 10, 2025
Federal Court rejects Canada's motion to strike class action alleging RCMP doctors' misconduct
The Federal Court has dismissed a motion by Canada for an order to strike out portions of a statement of claim and to amend common issues in a class-action proceeding related to alleged abuses by medical doctors employed by the RCMP.
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April 10, 2025
Bernier v. Ottawa (Ville): A cautionary tale on waivers and negligence
The Ontario Superior Court decision of Bernier (Litigation guardian of) v. Ottawa (City), 2024 ONSC 6725 underscores the importance of comprehensive waivers to shield from liability and highlights the necessity of ensuring the signer fully understands the legal implications of the waiver.
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April 09, 2025
LSO’s appeal allowed, Divisional Court order quashed in November 2021 licensing exams breach
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and quashed orders of the Divisional Court in connection with an information breach that compromised the integrity of the November 2021 online barrister and solicitor licensing exams.
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April 09, 2025
New $1 coin marks the creation of the Supreme Court of Canada 150 years ago
The Supreme Court of Canada marked a milestone birthday on April 8, 2025, 150 years after it came into existence on April 8, 1875, when the Supreme and Exchequer Courts Act received royal assent. The composition, powers and importance of the world’s only bilingual and bijural apex court have evolved considerably since the court first sat in 1876, after the original six-judge bench was appointed.
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April 09, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE – Right of action - Extinction - Appeals - Quashing or dismissal of
Appeal by Saloojee from trial judge’s dismissal of his claim against Town of Gibsons (Gibsons). Saloojee was seriously injured by a falling tree in Gibsons' park while he and friends were engaging in prohibited activities off the maintained trails.