SCC upholds sex assault conviction, ruling Crown did not have to prove exact time of offence
Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the sex assault conviction of a man who defended himself with an alibi.

Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 5:49 PM

Prosecutors are not required to prove precisely when a sex assault occurred, but rather that it happened “on or about” a certain time — unless the timing of the offence is essential to the case or crucial to the defence, says Canada’s highest court. ... [read more]

Court upholds sanctions against daughters of Russian billionaire, Putin associate

Monday, April 27, 2026 @ 2:43 PM

The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a decision to keep the daughters of Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman on Canada’s sanctions list, rejecting arguments that the regulations should be read as limiting sanctions to those with a “sufficient link” to Russia’s actions. ... [read more]

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds ruling, dismisses appeal of dog bite victim

Monday, April 27, 2026 @ 8:59 AM

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a lower court ruling that a dog walker who was severely bitten by a dog in her care cannot claim for damages because under Ontario law, she had “ownership” of the dog at the time of the incident. ... [read more]

Court certifies hearing implant class action where 50% were defective

Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 5:43 PM

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a national class action alleging that the corporate defendants’ medical devices — cochlear implants surgically implanted for hearing impaired patients — were “risky, defective, and require users to undergo invasive revision surgery to have the device removed and replaced.” ... [read more]

Breach of litigation undertaking doesn’t mandate dismissal: Federal Court

Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 4:07 PM

The Federal Court has upheld a decision allowing a plaintiff to amend its pleading despite breaching a litigation undertaking, emphasizing that the remedy for such a breach is discretionary. ... [read more]