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S.C.C. rules on Criminal Code's s. 515(10)(c) balancing test for detention in custody of an accused.

This month’s post features a potpourri of legal issues stemming from the ever-growing world of the internet: an overview of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), a brief look at cyberbullying and harassment, and an examination of crimes against computers systems including hackers, mischief, malware and spyware.

Court of appeal holds spousal incompetency rule does not extend to common law spouses.

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.

R. v. Day | 2014 CarswellNfld 78 | Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal

Recent Court of Appeal decision in which pleadings were struck for failure to comply with financial disclosure orders.

Supreme Court holds ban on cannabis derivatives infringes security of the person.

This is a cautionary tale of an elephant and a turtle, in close quarter.

Sturdy Truck Body (1972) Ltd. v. Minister of National Revenue | 1995 CarswellNat 419 | Federal Court — Trial Division

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!1   …   This case requires the court to determine the meaning of the word "from" as used in s.

Recent decision in which the judge ruled on a motion for interim custody by creating a nesting arrangement.

Livent Inc. (Receiver of) v. Deloitte & Touche | 2014 CarswellOnt 4365 | Ontario Superior Court of Justice [Commercial List]