In a sleeper ruling that may affect some driving bans imposed for criminal negligence and possibly manslaughter since Bill C-46 came into force in 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 5-4 that sentencing judges cannot impose driving prohibitions under Criminal Code s. 320.24(4) for criminal negligence causing death/bodily harm. MORE TO COME
PATENTS - Striking out - Frivolous, vexatious, abuse of process
Law360 Canada ( February 26, 2024, 11:12 AM EST) -- Appeal by Janssen Inc. (Janssen) from the decision of the Federal Court dismissing its motion for summary judgment in four related patent infringement actions on the ground of abuse of process....