In Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Abrametz, 2022 SCC 29, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “the Court”) considered the issue of whether lengthy disciplinary proceedings against a Saskatchewan lawyer amounted to an abuse...more
In Bourque v Insight Productions, 2022 ONSC 174, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) dismissed a proposed class proceeding for delay. The decision is noteworthy as it’s the first reported decision that...more
2/9/2022
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Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Employee Definition ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Misclassification ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Ontario ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Statutory Interpretation
In Nelson (City) v Marchi, 2021 SCC 41, the Supreme Court of Canada held that public authorities may only be shielded from liability in negligence when making decisions that engage public policy considerations, such as...more
12/3/2021
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Bodily Injury ,
Canada ,
Damages ,
Duty of Care ,
Liability ,
Negligence ,
Public Entities ,
Public Policy ,
Severe Weather ,
Slip and Fall ,
Standard of Care