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Justice Huscroft of the Ontario Court of Appeal held that there is no right to seek a "stay of sentence" from the Court of Appeal pending a conviction appeal due to an allegation that the sentencing judge would be biased.

McCarthy Tétrault successfully represented the Council of Canadians with Disabilities in a landmark Charter challenge that resulted in British Columbia's involuntary psychiatric treatment regime...

The Alberta Court of Appeal in its recent decision, 776826 Alberta Ltd. v. Ostrowercha, 2015 ABCA 49, discussed the recent changes to the direction of the law on summary judgment applications.

Gluckstein Lawyers' 4th Annual Risky Business Conference: Case Updates and Practical Tips took place using a hybrid model, on November 29, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The answer to this question is undoubtedly, yes. The right to legal counsel upon arrest is a fundamental right in Canada and if you find yourself in such a situation you should always request to speak with a lawyer in the first instance.

The Supreme Court's 1997 Delgamuukw decision is important because it clarified what Aboriginal title is and what is required to prove it in court.

Over the past two years, claims handlers have been presented with all sorts of unexpected challenges and changes. What lies in store for the industry in 2022?

In the recent decision of Ramirez Carabantes v. Ivanhoe Cambridge, 2024 BCSC 520 (here), the BC Supreme Court dismissed a case in favor of a retailer due to inordinate and inexcusable prosecution delays...

A Federal Court decision examines whether parties in trademark opposition appeals can introduce new evidence or conduct cross-examinations that were not pursued during the original Board proceedings. The ruling addresses critical procedural questions about the scope of appellate review and the strategic importance of presenting comprehensive evidence at the opposition stage.

When trademark owners successfully defend their registrations from expungement, can they still introduce new evidence on appeal? A recent Federal Court decision examines whether additional evidence may be filed when an appeal challenges flaws in previously submitted proof of trademark use.

In this matter before the Court of Appeal of Alberta, Spence Corrosion Services Ltd. and Norman Spence brought two appeals from an interlocutory injunction and from a finding of contempt.

A recent amendment to Rule 4.33 (dismissal for long delay) of the Alberta Rules of Court has been introduced.

LawPRO has made civil litigation its immediate priority as it seeks to avoid a flood of new claims when new automatic dismissal rules kick in at the beginning of 2017.

Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure was enacted into law in Ontario in 1996...

The case involves an attempt to enforce an Ecuadorian judgment in Ontario against Chevron and Chevron Canada.

Both cases were filed by the same law firm and concerned the same allegations related to system access fees charged to owners of cellular phones.

On February 4, 2021, Connect Hearing acquired Hearing Centre of Burlington Inc., located in Burlington, Ontario.

In Sae-Bin Im v BMO Investorline Inc., a self-represented litigant sought leave to discontinue his action per Rule 23.01(2) of the Rules of Civil Procedure on the grounds that he was under a disability.