This excerpt provides an introduction to federal and provincial legislation concerning the protection of privacy and access to freedom of information. The legislative scheme provides rules for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in a manner that respects the privacy of individuals and recognizes the needs of private and non-governmental organizations to collect, use, and disclose personal information for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate.

Killam v. Killam (2017), 2017 BCSC 175, 2017 CarswellBC 262 (B.C. S.C.)

Forcing daughter to attend program did not protect daughter’s psychological and emotional safety, security and well-being

Significant and disqualifying conflict of interest existed between executor in capacity as executor and trustee of deceased’s estate, and executor’s capacity as beneficiary seeking to enforce for personal financial benefit testamentary variation made two days before death of deceased

Husband’s loss of his permanent employment and his inability to find new permanent employment that paid amount approaching his prior income over past three years constituted material change in circumstances sufficient to vary quantum of spousal support

L. (K.A.) v. L. (K.J.) (2017), 2017 BCSC 651, 2017 CarswellBC 1064 (B.C. S.C.)

Featured in this issue are digests of recent decisions involving powers of attorney.

Angus v. Port Hope (Municipality) (2017), 2017 ONCA 566, 2017 CarswellOnt 10123 (Ont. C.A.)

Husband’s action in failing to pay interim child and spousal support and in not pursuing or perfecting appeal on timely basis disentitled him from continuing with appeal

The enhanced Text and Annotations Library is coming soon in September on westlaw Canada.

This edition of the Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the issue of cannabis in the workplace

Widow sought to be granted sole custody of deceased’s remains