Sexual assault and IPV survivors sue Ottawa, argue Jordan fallout violates their s. 7 Charter rights
Kathryn Marshall, Marshall Law
Kathryn Marshall of Marshall Law in Toronto said that ‘until the crisis in the justice system is fixed, no Jordan caps [should be applied] on sexual assault and intimate partner violence cases because hundreds of cases are getting stayed every year.’

Thursday, April 03, 2025 @ 4:42 PM

Fourteen sexual assault and intimate partner violence survivors have sued Ottawa for $15 million in Charter damages and systemic remedies for the federal government’s alleged unjustified breach of their Charter s. 7 right to fundamental justice by not responding effectively to R. v. Jordan, 2016 SCC 27 and its fallout. ... [read more]

Alberta Court of Appeal rejects trust claims over airport fees held by insolvent airline

Thursday, April 03, 2025 @ 5:32 PM

The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that airport improvement fees collected by a now-insolvent airline are not held in trust for certain airport authorities. The court cited a provision in the agreement between the parties that explicitly disclaimed any intention to create a trust relationship. ... [read more]

Carney announces 25 per cent retaliatory tariff on U.S. autos

Thursday, April 03, 2025 @ 5:23 PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to fight U.S. tariffs on all fronts, including in the courts and with a new 25 per cent tariff on U.S.-made automobiles in direct response to a 25 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian vehicles that went into effect at midnight on April 3. ... [read more]

Federal Court allows discrimination claim against Canada Revenue Agency to proceed

Thursday, April 03, 2025 @ 5:20 PM

The Federal Court has allowed parts of an amended statement of claim to be heard on the merits in a case that alleged discrimination by the Canada Revenue Agency in its hiring process. The claim was previously struck in its entirety. ... [read more]

New tool from Ontario Bar Association aimed at demystifying AI for lawyers

Thursday, April 03, 2025 @ 2:54 PM

The Ontario Bar Association has launched a new learning tool aimed at helping lawyers adopt and create artificial intelligence to advance their practices. ... [read more]