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Sexual Assault Claims – No Cap On Pain And Suffering Damages

Generally, in personal injury claims and medical malpractice claims, there is a "rough upper limit" with respect to the amount that can be awarded for pain and suffering damages (also called non-pecuniary damages).

Canada Litigation

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Watson Goepel LLP

Les entreprises sous la loupe : La voie à suivre en cas de mandat de perquisition

Vous êtes arrivé tôt au bureau pour travailler avant que les urgences de la journée ne prennent le dessus.

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Wrongful Violations And Innocence In The Regulation Of The Digital Economy

Would you make a major financial decision in the digital economy on behalf of yourself or your corporation on the basis of a flip of a coin?

Canada Anti-trust

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Canada's Top Court To Determine Whether Expunged Police Discipline Records Are Subject To Mcneil Disclosure

This fall the Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from R v. McKee, 2023 ABKB 698, a decision of the Alberta superior court which held that police disciplinary records...

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Upcoming Changes To Canada's Anti-Money Laundering Regime – C2it That Your Business Is Compliant

Canada Criminal

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McMillan LLP

Bill C-2: Expanding The Scope Of Law Enforcement Powers To Obtain Subscriber Information And Other Data

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Justice Delayed Isn't Justice Denied: An Update On The Meeting House Sexual Abuse And Assault Cases

Canada Criminal

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Tiny Home Arrests, Unreliable Tips, And Excessive Use Of Tasers

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Are The Proposed Changes To The Rules Of Civil Procedure Trauma-Informed?

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

When "Yes" Doesn't Mean Yes: How Civil Courts Look At Consent In Sexual Assault Cases Differently Than Criminal Courts

Canada Criminal

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Lerners LLP

Négligence SST : 5 ans de prison pour un superviseur ontarien !

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

When Myths And Stereotypes Mean Inadmissibility: Lawmakers Take Action!

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

What's In A Pseudonym? Confidentiality In Sexual Assault Cases

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

What To Do If You've Been A Victim Of Sexual Assault: It Is Not Too Late To Take Action

Canada Criminal

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

ML

McKercher LLP

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

Using COVID-19 Benefits Fraudulently Will Get You Charged With Tax Evasion By The CRA

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Implications Of The GENIUS Act On Stablecoins In Canada

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

How CRA Conducts Net Worth Audits And Enforces Gross Negligence Penalties Against Canadian Taxpayers: Lessons From Mann v. The King And Other Cases

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

The Meaning Of "Consent" – The Focal Point Of The Hockey Canada Case

The legal definition of consent is clear: it must be a voluntary, affirmative, and ongoing agreement to engage in sexual activity.

Canada Criminal

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Siskinds LLP

The Evolution Of Vicarious Liability In Sexual Abuse Cases

In Canada, the legal doctrine of vicarious liability can be used to hold organizations liable for the wrongful conduct of their employees, agents and volunteers.

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Causation And Sexual Assault (Part 3): Causation In Relation To Damages, A Mainstay In Sexual Abuse Cases

This blog is the final installment in a three-part series on causation in the civil sexual abuse context. In Part One, I explored the distinction between causation for liability and causation for damages.

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Understanding The Process For A Criminal Case Bail Hearing In Ontario

Being arrested and facing criminal charges can be one of the most overwhelming experiences in a person's life. Whether it's your first encounter with the law or not, the first court appearance...

Canada Criminal

RA

Rashidy & Associates

Causation And Sexual Assault (Part Two): Causation For Liability Has Limited Application In Sexual Abuse Cases

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Further Expansion Of Canada's AML Regime

F

Fasken

Causation In Sexual Assault: A Confused And Confusing Area

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

The Cost Of Ignoring Workplace Safety: Construction Supervisor Charged With Criminal Negligence Causing Death

Canada Real Estate

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Claim For Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Dismissed As A Collateral Attack (Mann v. Royle)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

How To Defend Against Assault Charges: What You Need To Know

Canada Criminal

RA

Rashidy & Associates

Compliance Crunch Time: Amendments To Canada's AML/ATF Compliance Regime Have Arrived

Canada Government

D

Dentons

Criminal Conviction Need Not Result In Revocation

Canada Criminal

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Workplace Safety And Criminal Negligence

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Canada's New Sanctioned Property Reporting Regime Now In Force

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Compliance Crunch Time: Amendments To Canada's AML/ATF Compliance Regime Have Arrived

Final regulations (Regulatory Amendments) were published on March 26, 2025, amending certain regulations...

Canada Government

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Dentons

Criminal Conviction Need Not Result In Revocation

A family physician in Edmonton, Alberta was recently sanctioned by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta's ("CPSA") Hearing Tribunal following her admission of unprofessional conduct.

Canada Criminal

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Workplace Safety And Criminal Negligence

Most construction projects are inherently risky and failure to adhere to safety protocols can result in criminal liability.

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Canada's New Sanctioned Property Reporting Regime Now In Force

On February 28, 2025, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada ("FINTRAC") released guidance (the "Guidance") and forms of reports...

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Wrongfully Accused, But Still Liable: A.B. v. Henry Demonstrates Gaps Between Criminal And Civil Fault Standards

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Lower Criminal Interest Rate Now In Effect

As detailed in our prior blog, Canadian Government (Finally) Provides Certainty on Criminal Interest Rates, the Government of Canada proposed amendments to lower the criminal...

Canada Criminal

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Congédiement Et Accusations Criminelles : L'importance D'évaluer Avec Précaution Les Véritables Motifs De Congédiement Pour Éviter La Discrimination

Dans ce dossier devant le Tribunal administratif du travail du Québec, l'employé embauché en décembre 2018 travaillait comme chef d'équipe des ventes pour l'employeur, une entreprise œuvrant dans.

Canada Employment

FF

Fasken (French)

New Year; No Criminal Interest Rate For Commercial Loans

As previously announced in our Cassels Comments (see our articles from March 29, 2023; January 17, 2024; and August 1, 2024), effective January 1, 2025...

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Cassels

Amendments To Criminal Rate Of Interest Provisions Come Into Force

On January 1, 2025, amendments to the Criminal Code provisions regarding the criminal rate of interest enacted through Budget Implementation Act 2023...

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Changes To The Criminal Code Rate Of Interest Rules – What It Means For You

Canada Criminal

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

A Trauma-Informed Perspective On The Jordan Principle

Worldwide Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Supporting Survivors Of Sexual Abuse 2024 Conference Recording: Ripple Effects Across Communities (Video)

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Self Defence And Necessity Unsuccessful In Flight From Police Case

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Eye On Regulation

Canada Criminal

RM

Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer

Street Fights And Police Dogs: Recent Police Use Of Force Decisions

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Anti-Corruption & Bribery Comparative Guide

Canada Criminal

RS

Ruby Shiller

By-Law Newsletter: Effectively Dealing With Dangerous Dogs

Canada Compliance

RM

Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer

Aggressive Enforcement By Securities Regulators Continues

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Police Informer Privilege: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Et Al., V. Named Person, 2024 SCC 21

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

The New Criminal Interest Rate And Calculating APR

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Spotting The Red Flags In Money Laundering Schemes

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Department Of Finance Proposes Significant Changes To Federal Financial Institutions Legislation And Criminal Code

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Sexual Assault Charges Laid Against Timothy "Bruxy" Cavey, The Former Lead Pastor At The Meeting House Delayed

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Beyond Belief: Sexual Abuse By Clergy In Religious Institutions (Part 2)

Canada Employment

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

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Supporting Survivors Of Sexual Abuse 2024 Conference Recording: Ripple Effects Across Communities (Video)

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Why Should You Hire A Criminal Defence Lawyer? (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Young Driver Series: Stay Safe By Avoiding Distracted Driving (Video Content)

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Civil Sexual Assault Episode 2: The Keys To Assessing Sexual Abuse Claims (Video Content)

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Lerners LLP

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