Secured creditor applied pursuant to s. 243(1) of Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) for appointment of receiver over substantially all assets of debtor — Debtor was "farmer" within meaning of Saskatchewan Farm Security Act (FSA), and contested appointment

Recent case in which a settlement agreement was not found to be unconscionable or unfair to the wife.

This digest highlights a recent B.C. Human Rights Tribunal decision where damages were awarded for religious harassment.

Recent Ontario case which confirms that Indigenous people are not exempt from provincial laws of general application.

Federal Court of Appeal case which found that when a claimant has been found inadmissible for security reasons, no discretion to determine refugee eligibility.

British Columbia case in which the appellant raised a ground of appeal that had not been argued at trial.

Failure of car's emergency brake not in control of defendant, didn't constitute negligence.

This post summarizes an employment case in which the employer was held to a unilateral change it had made to the employment contract

This post summarizes a Federal Court case which dealt with the admissibility of Aboriginal oral history which would normally be considered hearsay

Can a bailee rely on a limitation of liability clause to avoid liability for negligence?

No basis to interfere with finding accused did not invoke his right to speak to counsel under s. 10(b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

This post summarizes a recent Ontario case that involves nuisance, strict liability, remedies issues, and malicious prosecution