Re Metcalfe & Mansfield Alternative Investments II Corp.: Can a CCAA plan...
On September 2, 2008, various holders of Asset Back Commercial Paper notes, sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in Re Metcalfe & Mansfield Alternative Investments II Corp....
View ArticleAboriginal Property Rights “Down Under”
Since I am currently “down under” visiting Sydney, Australia, I thought that this may be a good opportunity to look at a case that is presently before the Australian High Court involving Aboriginal...
View ArticleAbortion Debate Revisted as Morgentaler receives Order of Canada
On Friday, October 10, 2008, abortion-rights activist Dr. Henry Morgentaler, received an Order of Canada award at a ceremony at the Citadel in Quebec City, Canada. In 1969 after immigrating to Canada...
View ArticleTsuu T’ina Nation: Eviction and Band Membership Issues at Black Bear Crossing
On Thursday, October 30, 2008, the SCC dismissed application for leave to appeal in the case of Tsuu T’ina Nation v. Judy Bearchief et. al. This Alberta Court of Appeal case looks at whether a First...
View ArticleNegligence To Be Rexamined By The Supreme Court in Garratt?
On Thursday, November 20, 2008, the SCC will release judgment in several applications for leave to appeal, including the case of Garratt v. Orillia Power Distribution Corporation, 2008 ONCA 422, which...
View ArticleCriminal Lawyers’ Association: Freedom of Expression and the Disclosure of...
On December 11, 2008, the Supreme Court of Canada heard Ministry of Public Safety and Security (Formerly Solicitor General), et al. v. Criminal Lawyers’ Association, a case from the Ontario Court of...
View ArticleMcNeil: The duty to disclose police misconduct records
On January 16, 2009, the Supreme Court of Canada released judgment in R. v. McNeil, 2009 SCC 3, a case that looks at the Crown’s duty to disclose police records relating to findings of misconduct by...
View ArticleBlue Line Hockey Acquisition: A Shutout for Partnerships
Attention all hockey fans! The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently released a decision involving the Vancouver Canucks, a team in the National Hockey League. Blue Line Hockey Acquisition Co.,...
View ArticleLi: Mental Disorders and Criminal Responsibility
The verdict in the horrific Greyhound bus slaying case is expected today. The trial ended yesterday with both the Crown and the Defense seeking that the accused, Vince Li, be found not criminally...
View ArticleClarity1: The Australian Fight Against Spam
On April 13, 2006, the Federal Court of Australia released its judgment in the case Australian Communications and Media Authority v. Clarity1 Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 410. This decision is an important step...
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