The Complete Brief
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March 26, 2025
APPRAISALS - Actual cash value - Depreciated value - Umpires
Appeal by plaintiff from dismissal of her action that insurer acted in bad faith in its handling of her insurance claim. A fire occurred at the plaintiff’s residence, resulting in significant damage. The insurer insured the plaintiff under a homeowner’s policy, which provided coverage for repair/replacement costs or actual cash value (ACV), if the plaintiff repaired or replaced the damaged or destroyed building on the same location, with a building of the same occupancy constructed with materials of similar quality within a reasonable time after the damage.
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March 26, 2025
Failure to reconcile inconsistencies necessitates new trial
Most adults find it implausible that a child would make up a false allegation of sexual abuse against a family member or family friend. Yet those involved in the justice system can make the mistake of taking a child’s word at face value without carefully determining its truthfulness.
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March 25, 2025
New Brunswick moves to boost labour mobility amid economic uncertainty, U.S. tariffs
New Brunswick has introduced legislative amendments to improve labour mobility and reduce interprovincial barriers as Canada faces significant economic headwinds due to tariffs imposed by the United States.
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March 25, 2025
Ontario court upholds ruling, confirms signed delivery slips not conclusive in soil contract
The Ontario Superior Court has upheld a finding that a general contractor was not required to pay for soil quantities reflected on delivery slips approved by an employee because the actual deliveries did not align with the terms of the contract.
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March 25, 2025
Field Law adds to its wills, estates and trusts team
Field Law has expanded its wills, estates and trusts team by welcoming Amie Heil to the partnership and both Rhonda Johnson and Patty Ko as counsel.
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March 25, 2025
Appeal judgment sets out parameters for community treatment orders in Ontario, lawyer says
A lawyer is calling a recent decision by Ontario’s top court on the province’s Mental Health Act a victory for people diagnosed with serious mental disorders in protecting their autonomy and decision-making rights.
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March 25, 2025
Federal emissions plan would result in average income loss for Albertans, predicts report
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada commissioned by the Alberta government is forecasting that each resident of the province would see a $3,300 drop in disposable income under the framework of the federal emissions reduction plan targeting net-zero by 2050.
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March 25, 2025
Public consultation underway on added measures to protect Canadian steel and aluminum
The federal Finance Department has launched a public consultation looking at potentially implementing additional trade measures to protect against the diversion of steel products from third countries into the Canadian market.
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March 25, 2025
Borden Ladner Gervais adds new partner
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has welcomed Noelle Engle-Hardy to the firm as partner in its intellectual property group.
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March 25, 2025
MARITAL OR FAMILY PROPERTY - Equalization or division - Family property, what constitutes - Inheritances or gifts - Tracing
Appeal by husband from trial judge’s rulings on retroactive child support and spousal support and division of family property; cross-appeal by wife challenging the judge’s valuation of the husband’s excluded property claim.