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Fennemore v. Mercer | 2013 CarswellNfld 220 | Kendra J. Goulding J.

I reject as absurd fabrication the 'dead animal carcass' on the side of the road defence.

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Mobility — Voice of the Child, Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

At the police station [the defendant] was advised that a breath sample was being requested.

Re Marasse | 2014 CarswellSask 25 | Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench

Moukhine v. Collins | 2012 CarswellBC 182 | Watchuk J.

There is much about this case that resembles a Family Court proceeding involving an adulterous spouse: passion has pilfered all perspective; judgment that would otherwise be insightful is clouded; bitterness hangs in the air; and, the IQs of the parties have temporarily dropped to the ambient temperature of the courtroom (otherwise, why would this family be exposing its dirty corporate laundry in such a public forum).

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Robinson c. Films Cinar inc.

Wrzesnewskyj v. Canada (Attorney General) | 2012 CarswellOnt 12998 | Rothstein, Moldaver JJ.

Real Property (Ontario) By J.