This is the final post in a multi-part series that explores constitutionalizing environmental protections through s. 7 of the Charter in the context of heavy oil processing in Peace River, Alberta. The author is solely responsible for the opinions expressed, and any errors or omissions made. For a PDF version of this post with full […]
This post is the third of a multi-part series that explores constitutionalizing environmental protections through s. 7 of the Charter in the context of heavy oil processing in Peace River, Alberta. The author is solely responsible for the opinions expressed, and any errors or omissions made. For a PDF version of this post with full […]
On March 20, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to consider the Ontario Court of Appeal’s judgment in Sabourin & Sun Group v Laiken, 2013 ONCA 530. In addition to determining the law in Canada on civil contempt, the SCC’s decision will have significant ramifications on how lawyers across the country handle trust […]
On 28 February 2014, a German court dismissed a patent-infringement claim for US$2.2 billion in damages against Apple (LG Mannheim, 2 O 53/12 and 2 O 95/13). IPCom, a German patent-holding firm, claimed that Apple owed it damages for iPhones sold in Germany because Apple had allegedly violated its patent for granting mobile devices access […]
This post is the second of a multi-part series that explores constitutionalizing environmental protections through s. 7 of the Charter in the context of heavy oil processing in Peace River, Alberta. The author is solely responsible for the opinions expressed, and any errors or omissions made. For a PDF version of this post with full […]
In R v Schmidt, 2014 ONCA 188 [Schmidt], a decision released on March 11, 2014, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the legality of a milk farmer’s scheme to sell unpasteurized milk and milk products – which can pose a serious health risk – as part of a “cow-share agreement.”
This post is the first of a multi-part series that explores constitutionalizing environmental protections through s. 7 of the Charter in the context of heavy oil processing in Peace River, Alberta. The author is solely responsible for the opinions expressed, and any errors or omissions made. For a PDF version of this post with full […]
Sabina Mexis 9.2720 Normal 0 Southcott Estates Inc v Toronto Catholic District School Board, [2012] 2 SCR 675, is about an agreement to buy surplus school land for use as a housing development. The school board did not complete the transaction, and it was undeniably in breach of contract. Interestingly, at the end of a long legal […]
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Reference re Supreme Court Act, ss. 5 and 6, 2014 SCC 21, which dealt with the appointment of Justice Marc Nadon of the Federal Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Court's previous discussions of the case can be found here and here. […]
After two trials and cycles through the appellate court system, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has dismissed the appeal in R v Hutchinson, 2014 SCC 19 [Hutchinson]. Building on the decision in R v Mabior, [2012] 2 SCR 584 [Mabior], the Court in Hutchinson further clarified the law surrounding consent to sexual activity, holding that […]