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July 20th, 2022

Delays in administrative proceedings: the Supreme Court holds the line

Delays in any proceedings, whether criminal, civil or administrative, have significant consequences for all the actors in a judicial system, and especially for the persons (natural and legal) involved in those proceedings. Canadian law is clear as to what constitutes a “reasonable delay” in both civil1 and criminal2 proceedings. Since the Supreme Court’s 2016 decision in […]

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July 14th, 2022

Public interest standing: The Supreme Court reaffirms its Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society analysis

On June 23, 2022, in British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Council of Canadians with Disabilities,1 in a unanimous decision written by Chief Justice Wagner, the Supreme Court of Canada reaffirmed the analysis made in Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society.2 History In 2016 the Council of Canadians with Disabilities […]

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July 13th, 2022

The analytical framework specific to seizure before judgment: distinction with the debate on the merits of the case

On December 15, 2021, in Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation v. Seweha,1 the Quebec Court of Appeal reiterated that in matters of seizure before judgment, the analysis of the sufficiency of the allegations must be based on the allegations contained in the affidavit submitted in support of the seizure, and not on the allegations contained in […]

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July 7th, 2022

Do professional bodies have control over copyrighted material?

Did you know that the content of your organization’s guides, newsletters, handwritten information capsules and other materials may not belong to you? How can you make sure that you keep control over those materials? Any materials that meet a minimum threshold of originality will be works that can be protected by copyright. When employees or […]

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June 29th, 2022

Changes in the duty to defend under Quebec insurance law: New regulation passed by the government!

On May 5, the Regulation respecting categories of insurance contracts and insured parties that may depart from the rules of articles 2500 and 2503 of the Civil Code (the “Regulation”) came into force. This follows the bill1 amending article 2503 C.C.Q., which was assented to on June 7, 2021. Article 2503 C.C.Q. now provides that the government may, by […]

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June 27th, 2022

Bilingualism required? The New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench considers the appointment of a unilingual English speaking Lieutenant-Governor

On April 14, 2022, the Chief Justice of the New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench (the “Court”), Tracey K. DeWare, answered an important language rights question in Acadian Society of New Brunswick v. The Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada:1 must the person who holds the office of Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick be bilingual? Background […]