Solicitor-Client Privilege Presumption Upended In Sakab Saudi
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by Kyle Smyth
5d ago
Solicitor-client privilege remains a fundamental right which is only displaced where absolutely necessary. The court in Sakab Saudi Holding Company v Al Jabri, 2025 ONSC 35 [Sakab Saudi] upheld the... The post Solicitor-Client Privilege Presumption Upended In <em>Sakab Saudi</em> appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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R v Stevenson: SCC upholds conviction on Vetrovec testimony
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by Gavriel Kesik-Libin
1w ago
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has dismissed the appeal in R v Stevenson, 2024 SCC 41 [Stevenson], upholding a trial judge’s decision to convict based on the evidence of... The post <em>R v Stevenson</em>: SCC upholds conviction on <em>Vetrovec</em> testimony appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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R v Hanrahan: SCC Rejects Argument to Establish a Standard of “Clear and Unambiguous” for the Admission of Prior Sexual History
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by Chelsea Latremouille
1w ago
R v. Hanrahan, 2025 SCC 1 is a short oral decision —  a mere paragraph dismissing the Crown’s appeal against a sexual assault acquittal. The Supreme Court affirmed the Newfoundland... The post <em>R v Hanrahan</em>: SCC Rejects Argument to Establish a Standard of “Clear and Unambiguous” for the Admission of Prior Sexual History appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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Can’t always get what you want: SCC to opine on the interpretation of insurance contracts in Trillium Insurance Company v Emond 
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by Patrick Weston
2w ago
In Trillium Mutual Insurance Company v Emond, 2023 ONCA 729 [Trillium], the Court of Appeal for Ontario (“ONCA”) upheld a term in an insurance policy which substantially limited the insured’s... The post Can’t always get what you want: SCC to opine on the interpretation of insurance contracts in <em>Trillium Insurance Company v Emond</em>  appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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Sanis Health Inc v British Columbia: Flexible Federalism Permits National Class Action on Opioids
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by John Nyman
2w ago
In Sanis Health Inc v British Columbia, 2024 SCC 40 [Sanis], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) upheld British Columbia’s power to represent other Canadian governments in a national class... The post <em>Sanis Health Inc v British Columbia</em>: Flexible Federalism Permits National Class Action on Opioids appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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APPEAL WATCH: SCC To Weigh In On Estoppel In Patrick Street
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by Kyle Smyth
3w ago
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) is set to address critical questions regarding mortgage obligations which create issues of estoppel in the appeal [41296] of Patrick Street Holdings Limited v... The post APPEAL WATCH: SCC To Weigh In On Estoppel In <em>Patrick Street</em> appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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R. v. T.J.F.: When does evidence of violence give rise to an inference of exploitation?
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by Chelsea Latremouille
3w ago
In many jurisdictions, the state has no right of appeal against the acquittal of an accused at trial. This is not so in Canada, where the Attorney General may appeal... The post <em>R. v. T.J.F.</em>: When does evidence of violence give rise to an inference of exploitation? appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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Taking Another Kick at the Causation Can in R v BF
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by Gavriel Kesik-Libin
3w ago
What is the causal line between attempted murder and aiding suicide? The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) will grapple with this issue as it has granted leave [41420] to appeal... The post Taking Another Kick at the Causation Can in <em>R v BF</em> appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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Auer v Auer : Vavilov Prevails in the Review of Subordinate Legislation
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by Chelsea Latremouille
2M ago
What standard of review applies when reviewing the vires of subordinate legislation? In the post-Vavilov era, this question has been the subject of conflicting appellate guidance. The Alberta Court of... The post <em>Auer v Auer </em> : <em>Vavilov</em> Prevails in the Review of Subordinate Legislation appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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Privacy Commissioner v Facebook: Protecting Your Data From Tech Giants
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by Kyle Smyth
2M ago
Canadian privacy law hit Facebook hard in the Federal Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Privacy Commissioner of Canada v Facebook inc., 2024 FCA 140 [Facebook]. The unanimous decision held... The post <em>Privacy Commissioner v Facebook</em>: Protecting Your Data From Tech Giants appeared first on TheCourt.ca ..read more
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