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Property never belonged to plaintiff and was not put into names of defendants to facilitate their dealing with it on her behalf

Nichol v. Nichol (2017), 2017 MBQB 144, 2017 CarswellMan 496 (Man. Q.B.)

Employee awarded $500,000 punitive damages for breach of employment contract, and $250,000 for moral damages; Employer decided to dismiss or denigrate employee to point of resignation

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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.

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

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Employer gave working notice to employee on medical leave. Employee awarded damages equal to salary he would have earned working during the notice period.

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

Evidence was sufficient for finding that there was risk that children were likely to suffer physical and/or emotional harm from actions, failure to act or pattern of neglect on part of parents

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

Justice minister did not err in ordering extradition of accused to India, relying on assurances of humane treatment