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
Discontinuance of party’s claim ruled abuse of process by Alberta Court of Appeal
By Ken Nathens ( August 26, 2024, 2:50 PM EDT) -- Litigants in family law proceedings have a potential off-ramp if they do not wish to finish the claim they initially started or defended....