Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 5:22 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 9-0 that the statutory power of Quebec’s youth court to order help for a “child in difficulty” whose rights have been “encroached” upon only authorizes corrective measures that relate directly to the particular child’s situation. ... [read more]
Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 5:05 PM
With his faltering government facing a non-confidence motion as early as Jan. 27, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced eight new cabinet ministers whose tenure may last only weeks. ... [read more]
Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 4:58 PM
Two proposed Canada-wide settlements have been reached in proposed class actions relating to the alleged price fixing of linear resistors. The settlements are in the amounts of $3.3 million and $90,000. ... [read more]
Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 4:42 PM
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has certified a class action against Northwood Group concerning allegations that the Halifax-area elder care provider’s failure to adhere to existing protocols to prevent infections in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the deaths of 53 residents at its facilities. ... [read more]
Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 1:15 PM
Ontario’s top court has upheld the convictions of two people found guilty of sexual assault on a conviction based partly on evidence of a “flashback” the complainant said she had. ... [read more]
