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Written “hearings” as an alternative format during the COVID-19 emergency

As summarized in our periodically-updated post regarding appellate courts’ responses to COVID-19, certain courts are using written...

Court of Appeal clarifies application of 60 day time limit for hearing Anti-SLAPP motions

In its recent decision in Amorosi v. Barker, 2020 ONCA 144 (“Amorosi”), the Court of Appeal for Ontario clarified how the 60 day time...

Did the SCC set an unreachable bar for accused to argue delay during verdict deliberation time?

On March 20, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) rendered judgment in R. v. K.G.K. (K.G.K.), in which it addressed how to determine whether...

Did the SCC set an unreachable bar for accused to argue delay during verdict deliberation time?

On March 20, 2020, the SCC rendered judgment in R. v. K.G.K., in which it addressed how to determine whether an accused person’s right to be tried...

Law Commission of Ontario recommends sweeping changes to law of defamation to address challenges of internet age

On March 12, 2020, the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) released its long-awaited final report on Defamation Law in the Internet Age (along with...

Supreme Court of Canada opens door to liability for alleged human rights abuses abroad

On February 28, 2020, a five-justice majority of the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Canadian corporations can be sued in Canada for breaches of...

Unexplained delay dooms motion to extend time to perfect appeal

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has the discretion to extend the time periods to perfect an appeal. The test is described in Sopinka and Gelowitz on...

Alberta Court gives Cabinet 10 days to decide on oil sands project

The Court found an unjustified 19-month delay to be “abusive” and ordered Cabinet to decide within 10 days whether to approve Prosper Petroleum...