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ArticleCourt Of Appeal Affirms The Crown's 10 Day Notice ProvisionThe Proceedings Against the Crown Act requires that 10 days’ notice be provided to the Crown where the action involves occupier’s liability, failing which, the claim is a nullity.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBlaney McMurtry LLP
ArticleCourt of Appeal SummariesThere are also several short endorsements covering issues such as malicious prosecution, contempt, extension of time to perfect appeal and summary judgment, one case in the context of limitation periods and the other in the context of whether admissions made by counsel in argument or on discovery are sufficient to grant summary judgment.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBlaney McMurtry LLP
ArticleCourt Of Appeal Summaries (December 28 – December 30, 2016)Below are the summaries for this week's civil decisions of the Court of Appeal.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBlaney McMurtry LLP
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ArticleOntario Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 25-29, 2019)It was a quiet week at the Court of Appeal for Ontario.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBlaney McMurtry LLP
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ArticleUpdate - What You Should Know About Powers Of Attorney And Substitute Decision MakingAs the COVID-19 emergency continues into another month and professionals are for the most part working remotely there are practical issues that arise almost daily with and for vulnerable individuals. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Blaney McMurtry LLP
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ArticleDual Citizens Require Canadian Passports As Of November 10, 2016As of November 10, 2016, dual citizens who hold Canadian citizenship, as well as some other foreign citizenship, will need to present their Canadian Passport at the time of entry into Canada...CanadaImmigrationBlaney McMurtry LLP
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