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The doctrine of unexplained recent possession allows a fact finder in a case of unexplained recent possession of goods unlawfully obtained to infer that the accused knew that the property was unlawfully obtained.

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A “scab” is a traitor to the union cause (typically a strike-breaker).

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Berry v. Burniston (2017), 2017 CarswellAlta 166, 2017 ABQB 77 (Alta. Q.B.)

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... the phrase “gross misconduct”... is best understood as the kind of behaviour for which warnings or progressive discipline is unnecessary

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Hastings v. Hastings (2017), 2017 ONSC 4802, 2017 CarswellOnt 12360 (Ont. S.C.J.)

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Su v. Lam (2017), 2017 ONSC 2414, 2017 CarswellOnt 5833 (Ont. S.C.J.)

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A “pens down” meeting is one where the parties try to “cut to the chase” and see what is required to come to an agreement.

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Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto v. M.H. (2017), 2017 ONCJ 660, 2017 CarswellOnt 15382 (Ont. C.J.)

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McDonald Bankruptcy (Re) (2017), 2017 CarswellBC 3030, 2017 BCSC 1957 (B.C. S.C.)

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R. v. Wagar (2017), 36 C.R. (7th) 30, 2017 ABPC 17, 2017 CarswellAlta 180, 47 Alta. L.R. (6th) 356 (Alta. Prov. Ct.) at para. 20 LeGrandeur A.C.J. Prov. Ct.)

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Wetsch v. Kuski (2017), 2017 SKCA 77, 2017 CarswellSask 483 (Sask. C.A.)

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Choquette v. Viczko (2017), 2017 CarswellSask 350, 2017 SKQB 191 (Sask. Q.B.)

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