Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 3:39 PM
In a split decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that courts must consider all available evidence — not just testimony — when deciding if someone had the capacity to consent to sexual activity. The accused in the case, Frédéric Rioux, had been charged with sexually assaulting a woman after they met for a picnic in a park. Some of the sexual acts took place in the park, whereas others took place later that night at Rioux’s home. ... [read more]
Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 5:46 PM
The B.C. Supreme Court has allowed plaintiffs in a closet indexing class action against RBC to amend their pleadings to expressly disclaim fraud and refocus their case on the defendants’ alleged failure to disclose the fund’s closet indexing strategy and related risks. ... [read more]
Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 5:10 PM
Criminal lawyers acting for Indigenous offenders in the federal prison system must stay mindful of legislation giving their clients the opportunity to reintegrate into their communities upon release, says an advocate. ... [read more]
Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 4:49 PM
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has found that a plaintiff was entitled to nearly $200,000 after defendants engaged in fraud upon receiving his funds that were meant to be invested. ... [read more]
Thursday, November 06, 2025 @ 5:32 PM
In what the province is calling its most ambitious capital plan to date, Ontario has announced more than $201 billion in investments over 10 years through its 2025 fall economic statement, focusing on infrastructure, trade diversification and tax reforms to shield the province from economic challenges such as U.S. tariffs. More than $33 billion is allocated for 2025-26. ... [read more]
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