Crown seeks Supreme Court of Canada appeal of William Sandeson murder conviction, Justice Minister orders new trial for B.C. Sandeson was found guilty of first-degree murder in June 2017 in connection with the death of 22-year-old Taylor Samson. An Alberta man accused of domestic violence will not face trial after the Supreme Court of Canada found he experienced undue delay in seeing a judge after his arrest. Legal technology; Legal education; Multimedia; SUBSCRIBE. Print & digital; Newsletter; News. Cannabis-related litigation will abound.The much anticipated legislation for marijuana legalization … Experts say it’s possible in pandemic’s next stage, B.C. Canadian senators have passed a new law which explicitly prohibits discrimination against transgender Canadians and affords them protection against hate crimes. Justice Minister orders new trial for B.C. Raymond is charged with four counts of first-degree murder. Consumer preference for online and ‘at home’ services an opportunity for M&A: Norton Rose 10 Nov 2020. Companies like Uber are in Kingston to stay, for now. Sep 20, 2018. townhouse. Legal technology; Practice management; Professional regulation; Multimedia; Digital editions; Careers; White papers; INHOUSE. Companies like Uber are in Kingston to stay, for now.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the UDHR and IHRB's tenth annual Top 10 Business and Human Rights Issues for the coming year, we turned to our partners from business and civil society, with whom we have worked closely over the last decade, to identify the issues that will be of critical importance in the arena of business and human rights in 2019. The Supreme Court of Canada was unanimous in granting the appeal and ordering a new trial for Randy Desmond Riley. Paralegals taking Law Society to court for restricting scope of immigration practice 10 Nov 2020. man takes legal action to have last name – Grabher – on licence plate, COMMENTARY: Canada’s gun laws aren’t saving lives — they’re just making them more complicated, Following Travis Vader verdict, victims’ son calls out Ottawa for ‘zombie laws’, Want to be part of the Supreme Court? Ashton Bernard, 30, of Eskasoni First Nation, says he will rely on the 1999 Supreme Court of Canada decision in the Donald Marshall Jr. case.

You may have a chance at a seat on the high court if you meet these requirements and criteria. Find your own voice and style, and don’t let self-doubt hold you back, panellists advise, Lawyers would benefit from stronger procedures for verifying beneficial ownership, Case explores if there is a meaningful difference between federal and provincial legal regimes, Duxbury and Dumaresque are justices of the peace; Olsen is a judge for Southern Region, Initiatives explore issues relating to supply chains, police powers and the COVID-19 pandemic, Digital transformation in business hastened by Covid-19 pandemic, Canadian Law Awards panel notes advances women have made in law and the path forward, New British Columbia land registry won’t stop money laundering: C.D. Without power of attorney, New Brunswickers can be left in a legal limbo where families or individuals are left trying to figure out who is in charge.

Tomas Yebes was convicted in 1983 for the deaths of his two adopted sons following a fire in his Surrey B.C.

A letter sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from Chief Michael Sack of the Sipekne'katik First Nation says the RCMP's 'inaction is encouraging these terrorist acts by vigilantes that feel they have free reign.'. sets new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations, adds 1,130 cases over 2 days, America Votes 2020: Trump keeps making baseless election fraud claims, Trump team still not working with Biden for transition of power, Breaking down 4 colour-coded COVID-19 regions in Ontario, Honouring veterans from a distance during the pandemic, Fraser Health releases new posters about COVID-19 transmission, ‘Shine On’ virtual exhibit honours 1.7 million veterans. Justice Frank Edwards said lawyer Duncan MacEachern's requested fee was not reasonable and he did not treat his client - a single father on social assistance - fairly. sets new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations, adds 1,130 cases over 2 days, America Votes 2020: Trump keeps making baseless election fraud claims, Trump team still not working with Biden for transition of power, Breaking down 4 colour-coded COVID-19 regions in Ontario, Honouring veterans from a distance during the pandemic, Fraser Health releases new posters about COVID-19 transmission, ‘Shine On’ virtual exhibit honours 1.7 million veterans. See the Comprehensive Index of Legal Reports for our complete list of reports. Canadian Lawyer; Canadian Lawyer InHouse; Newsletter; News. judge rebukes lawyer who overcharged client, Kingston’s Uber bylaw suspended after legal review, Disputed frozen embryo awarded to ex-wife by Ontario court, Court rejects Quebec’s bid to ban citizens’ access to private online gaming sites, New Brunswick exploring power of attorney reform as group calls for change, Senate passes Bill C-16 which defends transgender rights, N.S.

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association challenged the legislation and said it was pleased with the decision. This page highlights the most recent reports. The decision as to ownership of the embryo - created from donated sperm and eggs - turned on clauses in contracts the couple signed when they embarked on the fertility process that resulted in a son. Advertisement. Sen. Mike Duffy is filing an appeal to the country's top court in the hopes the Supreme Court of Canada will let him sue the Senate from a years-old spending scandal. Howe Institute, B.C. ‘This case is disturbing:’ N.S. Cameco said the CRA is seeking leave to appeal its tax battle to the Supreme Court of Canada as the Saskatoon-based company reported a third-quarter loss. Experts say it’s possible in pandemic’s next stage, B.C. Peremptory challenges are a mechanism that allowed lawyers for either side to dismiss a certain number of prospective jurors without an explanation. Lawyers for Lorne Grabher filed a notice of application with the provincial Supreme Court, hoping to overturn a decision that canceled a plate used by his family for 27 years. Andrew Lawton, a gun owner himself, examines the issue. man convicted of double murder in 1983, Cameco, CRA tax battle may head to Supreme Court of Canada, Supreme Court orders new trial for Halifax man convicted in pizza delivery death, Mi’kmaq fishers intend to fight federal charges alleging illegal lobster catch, Mike Duffy files appeal to Supreme Court, seeks to sue Senate, Sipekne’katik First Nation calls for PM, RCMP to act after violence against moderate livelihood fishery, Supreme Court stays charges against Alberta man over delay in bail hearing, Testimony at Fredericton murder trial on hold while lawyers discuss SCOC decision, Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of change to jury selection process, Trump team scores few legal wins as it hunts for fraud evidence in U.S. election, Manitoba grocery clerk solves mystery of how to open produce bags amid coronavirus, Pennsylvania secretary of state asks judge to toss Trump election lawsuit, Puerto Rico finds 126 briefcases with uncounted ballots 1 week after local election, No coronavirus vaccine, no entry? Here’s how you can become a justice, Trump team scores few legal wins as it hunts for fraud evidence in U.S. election, Manitoba grocery clerk solves mystery of how to open produce bags amid coronavirus, Pennsylvania secretary of state asks judge to toss Trump election lawsuit, Puerto Rico finds 126 briefcases with uncounted ballots 1 week after local election, No coronavirus vaccine, no entry? Canada . Sandeson was found guilty of first-degree murder in June 2017 in connection with the death of 22-year-old Taylor Samson. News; Features; Opinion; SUBSCRIBE. court rules federal Divorce Act is preferred legal basis on issues of relocation and access, Judicial appointments in Alberta Provincial Court: Cathryn Duxbury, D. Nicole Dumaresque, Erin Olsen, Law for the Future Fund 2020 awards grants of over $200,000 to eight projects, Consumer preference for online and ‘at home’ services an opportunity for M&A: Norton Rose. A man whose parents vanished in 2010 took the federal government to task Wednesday for failing to strip the Criminal Code of unconstitutional "zombie laws" like the one that turned Travis Vader's conviction from murder to manslaughter. Kingston’s Uber bylaw suspended after legal review.

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Are Canada's gun laws too convoluted?