Leaked memo riles councillors
A City of Mississauga internal memo was leaked to the media about the purchase of tickets for councillors to attend Mayor’s birthday party.
CRA gets ahead of the line
The Canada Revenue Agency manages to secure advance collection of disputed corporate income tax debt.
LSUC civility crusade sparks debate
Three lawyers face hearings over charges of misconduct following civility initiatives by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
The Diefenbaker gambit
If proven true, the claim by John George Dryden would make him the former prime minister’s only biological child.
Aurora development decision in OMB’s hands
Decision by Ontario Municipal Board drawing to close after three-year hearing about plans to build homes and golf course on portion of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
The booming business of expropriation
Lawyers practising in the area of expropriation have experienced a significant increase in public projects over the law few years.
Are Pension Benefits Deductible from Wrongful Dismissal Damages?
Introduction The general measure of damages in a wrongful dismissal case is the amount that an employee would have earned had he or she been given proper working notice. In […]
A Strong Prima Facie Case for Rationalizing the Test Applicable to Interlocutory Mandatory Injunctions
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Book Review: The Duty to Consult – New Relationships with Aboriginal Peoples
The duty to consult Aboriginal peoples requires the Crown to speak with First Nations, Inuit peoples, and Métis communities before undertaking action which may adversely impact those groups’ constitutional rights.
The Search for a Meeting of Minds in the Interpretation of Ontario’s Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Areas of ambiguity in the Act continue to cause confusion and uncertainty. This article clarifies the intent and effect of the Act.
Urban Renewal and Community Revitalization: Tools That Can Help
One of the greatest challenges facing municipal governments today is the need to stimulate economic development and urban renewal.
Case Law Update: Bank of Montreal v. Innovation Credit Union
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Case Law Update: City of Toronto v. WJ Holdings
Appeal Jurisdiction of Ontario Municipal Board Statutory Deadlines
Case Law Update: E. Anthony Ross v. Bank of Commerce (Saint Kitts Nevis) Trust and Savings Association Limited
Appellate Jurisdiction – Civil Procedure – Privy Council The plaintiff obtained a judgment in the courts of Saint Christopher and Nevis (“Nevis”). The Nevis Court of Appeal (the “Court”) set […]
Case Law Update: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador v. Abitibibowater Inc., et al.
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Companies’ Creditors Arrangements Act Provincial Obligations