Civil Litigation
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June 06, 2025
Colleen Spier appointed provincial court judge in B.C.
The Government of British Columbia has announced the appointment of Colleen Spier as a provincial court judge, effective July 7, 2025.
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June 06, 2025
N.L. turning to public for input on revamping child protection laws
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is turning to the public for input on revamping child protection laws.
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June 06, 2025
Tarissa L. Peterson returns to McDougall Gauley
McDougall Gauley LLP has announced that Tarissa L. Peterson has rejoined the firm.
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June 06, 2025
Lazarus effect and other elephants in the room
Lazarus? More about him soon. There are three bizarre events that often seem to hit the news of the weird: exotic animals escaping their abodes and roaming the city’s streets, people returning books that were checked out from libraries for decades and humans certified as dead who are still alive. Let me opine about those living dead people.
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June 06, 2025
What’s in a name (change)? Changing a child’s surname in Ontario
A recent decision from the New Brunswick Court of Appeal offers a timely glimpse into an often overlooked parenting issue: when does one parent have the right to change a child’s surname over the objections of the other?
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June 06, 2025
OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT - Offences - Contravention of securities law - Trading without filing prospectus
Appeal by appellants against the certification of a class-action lawsuit brought by Canadian investors. The respondents represented the investors who purchased cryptocurrency derivative products through the appellants’ trading platform.
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June 06, 2025
Increased support for Black Nova Scotians seeking land title a good move, but more needed: scholar
A legal mind is praising Nova Scotia’s expansion of support for those in “historic” African Nova Scotian communities seeking title to their land — but is calling for the same support to be given to “all African Nova Scotians in all African Nova Scotian communities.”
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June 06, 2025
Canada liable for failing to protect Indigenous sisters from abuse: Ontario Court of Appeal
Ontario’s highest court has sided with a judge who held that Canada owed a duty of care to three Indigenous women who were found to have suffered years of abuse at the hands of their aunt.
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June 06, 2025
PM Carney appoints parliamentary secretaries to support lawyer-rich cabinet & PMO
Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped a number of lawyers to assist the many lawyers he has already appointed to key cabinet posts.
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June 06, 2025
Ontario’s civil justice revolution: Will fixed timelines finally deliver faster, fairer results?
If you’ve ever wondered why civil lawsuits in Ontario can drag on for years, you’re not alone. Whether you’re a fellow personal injury lawyer, an accident victim or just someone following the news, Ontario’s proposed overhaul of its civil court rules is about to shake things up for everyone seeking justice.