Civil Litigation
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March 26, 2025
Saskatchewan introduces additional six per cent sales tax on vaping products
Vapour products in Saksatchewan will face an additional six per cent provincial sales tax (PST) as the provincial government is set to remove an exemption on vapour products as part of an effort to discourage their use.
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March 26, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal rules forum selection clause doesn't apply in defamation case against X
A forum selection clause in the social media platform X’s terms of service does not apply to a defamation lawsuit brought against it over content posted on X, the B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled.
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March 26, 2025
B.C. court allows new plaintiff in proposed class action against Canadian airport authorities
The British Columbia Supreme Court has allowed an application in a proposed class action against several Canadian airports, rejecting the defendants' arguments that the proposed plaintiff was barred from bringing a claim under the Class Proceedings Act due to his residency.
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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 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
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
The Norwich Order and its role in pre-litigation discovery
Named after the 1974 decision from the House of Lords in Norwich Pharmacal Co. v. Customs and Excise Commissioners, a Norwich Order is an exceptional equitable remedy that allows a party to seek discovery from a third party ─ even before a lawsuit has been initiated. In essence, a Norwich Order enables a party contemplating litigation to seek information and documents necessary for determining whether a cause of action will be litigated or whether a cause of action even exists at all.