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R v Oland: Supreme Court of Canada clarifies the test for bail pending appeal

In R v Oland, 2017 SCC 17, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the “public interest” branch of the test for bail pending appeal.

R. v. Manasseri: Court of Appeal hears application for release pending a re-trial

In R. v. Manasseri, Watt J.A., sitting in chambers, held that the Court of Appeal for Ontario was the proper forum to hear the applicant’s...

Court rejects U.S. pension claim in Canadian CCAA proceeding

In a precedent-setting decision, Justice Fitzpatrick of the British Columbia Supreme Court held that a U.S. multi-employer pension plan’s claim...

Nithiananthan v. Quash: Restricted approach to “leave on leave” in the Divisional Court

In Nithiananthan v. Quash, the administrative judge for the Ontario Divisional Court recently held that a motion for leave to appeal from an order...

Gray v. Gray: Appeal De-listed Pending Decision on Motion to Set Aside Order in Family Court

In Gray v. Gray, the Court of Appeal for Ontario de-listed an appeal from the Superior Court of Justice, Family Court Branch (“Family...

Weir’s Construction Limited v Warford: Newfoundland Court of Appeal applies the new Court of Appeal Rules regulating interventions

In Weir’s Construction Limited v Warford, the Newfoundland Court of Appeal considered an application for intervenor status under Rule 38 of the...

Ontario Courts continue to clarify the scope and power of section 99 of the Environmental Protection Act

In Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Limited, 2017 ONSC 1500, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that plaintiffs can rely on section 99 of the...

Ellis v Pelley Estate: Newfoundland Court of Appeal clarifies the test for reinstatement under the new Court of Appeal Rules

In Ellis v Pelley Estate, the Newfoundland Court of Appeal clarified the test for reinstatement of an appeal under the new Court of Appeal Rules, NLR...

Chuang and Meridian: Court of Appeal for Ontario Dismisses Motions to Re-Open Appeals

In Chuang v Toyota Canada Inc. and Meridian Credit Union Limited v Baig, the Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed motions to re-open appeals...

Ontario Court of Appeal – New Civil and Criminal Practice Directions

On March 1, 2017, the Court of Appeal for Ontario adopted a new Practice Directions Concerning Civil and Criminal Appeals at the Court of...