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This post summarizes an interesting case from Newfoundland which looked at the question of whether the Crown "owns" wild animals for the purposes of liability.

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Is s. 88.1 of Alberta's Traffic Safety Act, which mandates a temporary license suspension until alcohol related charges are resolved, constitutional?

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This post summarizes a BC case in which a defamation suit was dismissed for unreasonable delay causing significant prejudice to the defendants.

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This post summarizes Elmardy v. Toronto Police Services Board, a case in which the Toronto Police illegally detained and violated the Charter rights of the plaintiff.

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This post summarizes the sentencing of someone for breaching a bail condition that he could not lawfully comply with.

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This post summarizes a NS Court of Appeal case which affirmed that negligent investigation requires a finding that police conduct fell below an acceptable standard.

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This post summarizes a recent BC Court of Appeal case that affirmed that expecting children to do dangerous things is reasonable and not a standard of perfection.

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This post summarizes a recent Ontario case in which the availability of sentencing circles for Indigenous offenders was discussed.

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This post summarizes a BC Supreme Court case which dealt with whether email from the defendant was an admission of liability for the purposes of the limitation period.

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This post summarizes a recent Tax Court of Canada case in which the Court had to examine whether certain affidavits were admissible hearsay.

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This post summarizes a recent BC Supreme Court case which addressed whether a school was contributorily negligent for a tort committed by a student.

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This post summarizes a recent BC Provincial Court case which discusses the need for creative sentences in cases involving first time offenders.

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