The Complete Brief
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March 18, 2025
Federal Court dismisses $2.5B class action alleging anti-Black discrimination in public service
The Federal Court has dismissed a proposed $2.5 billion class action commenced by Black public servants who alleged systemic discrimination in hiring and promotions in the public service.
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March 18, 2025
Quebec, Ontario courts approve $14.7M settlement in antipsychotic drug class action
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Quebec have approved a class action settlement of over $14 million for those who suffered adverse reactions to aripiprazole, an atypical antipsychotic drug that sells under the brand names Abilify and Abilify Maintena.
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March 18, 2025
Former Saskatchewan attorney general returns to McKercher
Gordon S. Wyant, KC, is returning to McKercher LLP after a 14-year stint as an elected member of the Saskatchewan legislature, having served in multiple roles including deputy premier, attorney general and deputy house leader.
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March 18, 2025
Challenge of prosecutorial discretion must meet high standard of showing abuse of process: Court
Ontario’s top court has brought some clarity to the question of who may seek review of the Crown’s exercise of prosecutorial discretion in the context of a private prosecution.
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March 18, 2025
Nova Scotia takes ‘milestone’ step to becoming accessible
Nova Scotia has adopted the first of six accessibility standards in its goal of province-wide accessibility.
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March 18, 2025
New associate at McKenzie Lake Lawyers
Cristina Tomaino has joined McKenzie Lake as an associate lawyer. According to a statement from the firm, Tomaino will be working out of the Guelph, ON., office.
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March 18, 2025
Wills revoked by marriage not revived by repeal of wills legislation
Over the last 15 years, a number of jurisdictions in Canada have repealed the law under which a will is revoked by marriage. In British Columbia, for example, the rule was simply excluded when the Wills, Estates and Succession Act was enacted.
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March 18, 2025
Distinction between factual, legal causation at heart of Mennonite-buggy-car crash appeal
Dayton Kelly was 19 years old on Oct. 24, 2021, when the Honda Civic he was driving collided with a horse-drawn buggy, killing its driver, Daniel Martin, 76, and his wife Ester, 79. They were described in court as Mennonites. It was dark when the accident occurred; the buggy was without lights and there were no streetlights at about 8:46 p.m. The Civic slammed into the passenger side of the buggy as Martin was crossing Highway 86. Martin died at the scene and his wife died two weeks later.
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March 18, 2025
CUSTODY, PARENTING, AND ACCESS - Child’s age - Capacity or conditions of parents - Conduct of parents
Application by father against the mother regarding parenting arrangements, child support obligations, and related matters concerning their three children.
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March 18, 2025
A lawyer’s reputation | Jacob Murad
Right out of law school there is a general theme that is expressly stated that a lawyer must maintain a “good reputation” — one that reflects well on the individual and also the legal community as a whole. This is furthered in rule 2.1-2 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers which states in part: “A lawyer has a duty to uphold the standards and reputation of the legal profession.”