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The Court of Appeal released several interesting and important
decisions in March. The Court continued to provide guidance on the
use and availability of expert evidence, particularly in the case
of non-party experts. The Court of Appeal also released a decision
regarding police conduct during the 2010 G20 Summit in Toronto
which sets out important limitations on appropriate and lawful
police conduct. In addition, this netletter summarizes decisions
dealing with when judgments for battery survive bankruptcy,
resulting trusts and whether the Ontario Superior Court may sit
outside of Ontario in the absence of a video link to a courtroom in
Ontario.
Rule 30.10 is a very powerful evidence-gathering tool. It empowers the Court to order a non-party to produce documents in their possession, power, or control that are relevant to ongoing litigation.
Social media offers a platform for the sharing of information; however, the use of social media presents unique and significant legal challenges and potential liability...
Recent decisions from Canadian courts will impact businesses in various industries. Below are five takeaways from commercial cases across the country to help your business stay ahead of litigation risk...
In Russell v Russell, 2024 ABKB 182, Ms. Russell was injured in a single vehicle collision and sought $200,000.00 in general damages for pain and suffering.
When picturing legal proceedings, many people envision dramatic courtroom trials with witnesses taking the stand. However, in Alberta, civil trials (unlike criminal trials) are rare.
Regular followers of my blogs will probably have recognized that they often feature defamation cases and decisions rendered on anti-SLAPP motions. An anti-SLAPP motion (available in Ontario...
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