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January 27, 2025
Outgoing official languages watchdog cheers court wins, urges vigilance to protect language rights
In his swansong before ending his seven-year term this week, federal Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge celebrated his office’s litigation victories in support of language rights, while cautioning Canadians against complacency.
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January 27, 2025
Nova Scotia, Crown prosecutors announce contract agreement, including wage hike
Nova Scotia’s government has reached a labour agreement with its Crown prosecutors.
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January 27, 2025
New judge appointed to Tax Court
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani has announced that John A. Sorenson has been appointed as a judge of the Tax Court of Canada.
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January 27, 2025
New year, new legislation, good time to review, update employment contracts
With the start of a new year, employers should take the opportunity to review and update employment contracts and policies while preparing for new legislation.
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January 27, 2025
Partnerships: The non-equitable type | Murray Gottheil
In prior parts of this series, I wrote about the advantages and disadvantages of becoming an equity partner in a law firm. In order to complete the picture, I really should address the fantasy of a non-equity partner (NEP) as well.
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January 24, 2025
‘They told me it was a recreational vehicle, Your Honour’ | Marcel Strigberger
Question: For insurance purposes, does having sex in a car constitute the use or operation of a vehicle? Good question.
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January 24, 2025
Exclusive: SCC’s Karakatsanis J. says job is ‘so extraordinary, it’s hard to think about doing anything else’
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Andromache Karakatsanis has seen many changes at the court since she was appointed in 2011 but its recent historic transformation into a fully bilingual female-majority court is “fantastic,” she says.
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January 24, 2025
Auto accident benefits adjudication: Backlog reduction but troubling trends | David Muir
In its latest annual report, Tribunals Ontario is proclaiming the end of the backlog at the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT). The LAT deals with a wide range of issues, but the vast majority of its applications — more than 96 per cent in 2023-24 — are to its Automobile Accident Benefits Service (AABS), which resolves disputes between people injured in car accidents and their own insurance company, over such benefits as medical treatment and income replacement. The rest of the cases before the LAT go to its General Service, which deals with cases under more than three dozen statutes.
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January 23, 2025
Judges demand brevity | Steve Benmor
Lawyers are, by nature, wordsmiths. Trained to persuade, analyze and dissect complex legal issues, they often take pride in their writing skills, crafting meticulous court documents that leave no stone unturned. Many excel at producing compelling affidavits, making them some of the most effective writers in any profession.
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January 23, 2025
New Ontario judge appointed to bilingual position
Justice Michael Sean Gaudet has been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective Jan. 30, 2025. Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas has assigned Justice Gaudet to a bilingual position in Toronto.