Personal Injury
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May 17, 2024
Court awards $350K in defamation case involving YouTuber's ‘relentless’ attacks
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered a YouTube personality to pay $350,000 for conducting an “unrepentant” and “unrelenting” campaign of online defamation against a Texas-based business owner and his family.
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May 17, 2024
Work-life balance for the modern lawyer | Jacob Murad
There are many self-help articles and books for every profession to assist with work-life balance, a trait that has never been more essential to service professionals like lawyers. In today’s smartphone society emails are treated more like instant messages, requiring immediate responses than the letters of old. In addition, the computer is always on your person, whether driving, at home or at work; while this allows for remote capabilities, it becomes much harder to “switch off.”
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May 17, 2024
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS — Liability (malpractice) — Negligence — Standard of care
Appeal by appellant from judgment holding him liable for damages suffered by Henry, his former patient, arguing that jury's finding that he breached applicable standard of care was plainly unreasonable and unjust. Henry was diagnosed with a spinal dural arteriovenous ("SDAV") fistula in his thoracic spinal cord.
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May 17, 2024
Women’s Law Association President’s Award winner announced
The Women’s Law Association of Ontario announced that the recipient of its 2024 President’s Award is Anna Matas, a partner at St. Lawrence Barristers, a news release from the firm announced.
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May 16, 2024
Canada sanctions ‘extremist Israeli settlers’ for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank
Ottawa has for the first time sanctioned “extremist Israeli settlers” with dealings and entry bans for “the grave breach of international peace and security posed by their violent and destabilizing actions against Palestinian civilians and their property in the West Bank.”
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May 16, 2024
Blossoming beyond borders: Cultivating corporate success in emerging economies | Maria Mahmoudian
In the pulsating heart of emerging economies lies a dynamic landscape where businesses strive to thrive amidst unique challenges and promising opportunities. The corporate management ecosystem in these regions is akin to a delicate ecosystem, requiring careful nurturing and innovative strategies to foster sustainable growth. Let’s delve deeper into the intricacies of this ecosystem, exploring its nuances and the personalized thoughts it provokes.
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May 15, 2024
Higher highway speeds will lead to more deaths
Many drivers will be pleased when Ontario raises the speed limits on certain sections of its 400 series highways in July. Sadly, those higher speeds will lead to more serious accidents and injuries.
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May 15, 2024
130-year-old Kingston firm welcomes new associate
After graduating from Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law and articling in Nova Scotia, Sean Davidson is returning to his hometown of Kingston, Ont., to join Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP as an associate on the firm’s general litigation team.
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May 13, 2024
Fairly calculating the future income loss of young children | Sean Davidson
The standard way that courts calculate the future income of young children who suffer life-altering injuries is inaccurate and unfair.
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May 10, 2024
Albertans need a ‘simpler, more affordable and stable’ auto insurance system: province
Alberta is once again seeking public input on automobile insurance as part of their quest to bring in lower rates for consumers while still maintaining the stability of the system. But an organization representing civil lawyers in the province is saying that adopting a “no-fault” system is not the best way to go, despite the province’s seeming embrace of it.