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This post summarizes a Quebec Court of Appeal case which confirmed that when their liberty interest is engaged, the accused has a right to be heard.

Recent decision in which a mother’s urgent motion for interim relocation in order to escape domestic violence was granted.

Who makes more money in Brantford, Ontario? A Doctor? A Lawyer? Or a French fry vendor? That was just one of the questions during this nine day trial which [focused] on everyone — except the tax man — getting their fair share.

A lookout can aid and abet, since his mere presence helps the commission of the offence, notwithstanding a lack of causative connection to or active role in the offence itself.

Summarizes an Ontario Court of Appeal case in which the court had to consider the role domestic violence should play in determining best interests of the child.

Shea v. R. | 2008 CarswellNat 833 | Tax Court of Canada

The testimony of the plaintiff as to his satisfaction with the Lexus was quite different.

Case comment on Dumais v Hobbs, a recent Ontario case which dealt with issues related to discovery and the parol evidence rule.

This post summarizes a recent BC case which hinged on whether two colleges named after the same city led to unfair competition.

R. v. Anderson | 2014 CarswellSask 167 | Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal found erroneous mitigating re the accused’s sentence –refusal to blow underlay the absence of evidence of impairment; he also lied in his 911 call: 30-months changed to 4½-years.

The reader will note from the suit number that this action was commenced eight years ago.