Civil Litigation
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February 28, 2025
Nova Scotia planning update of human rights commission
Nova Scotia’s government is planning an upgrade of the province’s human rights commission in a bid to make it more accessible and “responsive” to the public.
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February 28, 2025
SCC rules Métis Nation’s pursuit of overlapping lawsuits against Saskatchewan not abuse of process
The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed 9-0 that a legal challenge by the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan to provincial permits that allow a company to explore for uranium on land to which the Métis claim Aboriginal title in Saskatchewan is not an abuse of process and may go ahead, notwithstanding that the Métis have also launched other lawsuits involving similar issues against the province.
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February 28, 2025
What is the meaning of ‘spouse’? Federal Court of Appeal provides clarity
The definition of “spouse” for the purposes of s. 160 is clarified by the Federal Court of Appeal in Enns v. Canada, 2025 FCA 14.
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February 28, 2025
New partner for Stockwoods
Dan Goudge has become a partner at Stockwoods.
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February 28, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Pleadings - Striking out pleadings or allegations - Grounds - False, frivolous, vexatious or abuse of process
Appeal by Government of Saskatchewan – Minister of Environment (Saskatchewan) from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan which set aside an order striking parts of Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Secretariat Inc.’s (collectively, MNS) originating application.
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February 28, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Pleadings - Statement of claim - Amendment of - Striking out pleadings or allegations
Appeal by Plaintiff from the Associate Judge's decision granting the Defendant's motion to strike the Plaintiff's statement of claim without leave to amend.
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February 27, 2025
Canada and U.K. sign MoU to enhance cross-border competition enforcement
The Competition Bureau has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to strengthen co-operation between the two agencies.
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February 27, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal: Vendor liable for pre-sale taxes despite post-sale quantification
The Ontario Court of Appeal has held that outstanding municipal tax liabilities that arose before the sale of a property under an approval and vesting order — but were only quantified after the sale — were the responsibility of the vendor.
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February 27, 2025
IRCC unveils Express Entry category draws for economic immigration, plans more in-Canada draws
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, with the aim of better aligning the selection of federal economic immigrants with Canada’s long-term labour shortages.
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February 27, 2025
Justice Minister quashes murder conviction, finds possible miscarriage of justice in decades-old case
Citing the emergence of new information, federal Justice Minister Arif Virani has ordered the retrial of Roy Allan Sobotiak, who was convicted in Edmonton 34 years ago of second-degree murder in the 1987 disappearance of Susan Kaminsky, whose body has never been found.