Originally published on Slaw.
Injunctions are a powerful remedy that are sought and granted in
a wide range of disputes.
An employer might seek an injunction to stop a former employee
from soliciting the employer's clients. A business may seek an
injunction to stop a competitor from unfairly using a registered
trademark. Your neighbour may seek an injunction to stop you from
cutting down that hideous tree in your back yard that provides
oh-so-much shade and privacy for your neighbour, or perhaps they
may seek a mandatory order requiring you to cut down that same
hideous tree that they view as an eye-sore.
A recent Court of Appeal
decision provides a quick overview on (almost)
everything you wanted to know about civil injunctions.
