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Alberta : Demande de modifications aux règles régissant les appels de décisions de juges des requêtes

Dans l’affaire Lesenko v. Wild Rose Ready Mix Ltd. (l’« affaire Lesenko »), la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « CBRA ») a envoyé un message clair au Comité des règles de procédure et à la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la «...more

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Time for a Change: Alberta Court Calls for New Rules for Appeals of Applications Judges

The Court of King's Bench, in Lesenko v. Wild Rose Ready Mix Ltd. (Lesenko), has sent a clear message to the Rules of Court Committee and the Alberta Court of Appeal about the desire for new standard of review rules for...more

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“Finally Settled”?: Ontario Court of Appeal Considers Scope of Appeal Rights in Domestic Arbitrations

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In Baffinland Iron Mines LP v. Tower-EBC G.P., S.E.N.C., the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) has confirmed that “finally settled” by arbitration means the same thing as “final and binding”, and that both phrases may...more

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Leaving the Court in Peace: the Alberta Court of Appeal Applies Narrow Limitations Exception for Declaratory Relief

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The Alberta Limitations Act does not apply to requests for "a declaration of rights and duties, legal relations or personal status". The exception is narrow. But as recently confirmed by the Alberta Court of Appeal in...more

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Rectification Strikes Back: B.C. Court of Appeal Allows Rectification of Tax Mistake

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On October 30, 2019, the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld the rectification of an erroneously calculated capital dividend account, saving the corporate taxpayer from a punitive 60% tax. ...more

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Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Parties May Adjudicate Contract Disputes Through Application Despite Factual Questions

In a recent decision, Energy Fundamentals Group Inc. v. Veresen Inc. (Veresen), the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that, even where there are factual questions the court must resolve, a contract dispute may be adjudicated...more

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