Cities have no say on location of cellphone towers: SCC
The federal government — and only the federal government — may approve or reject the location of a cellphone antenna, regardless of health concerns or any other issues that may be within the purview of...
View ArticleNo warrant needed for penile swab: SCC
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled today that police do not need a warrant to collect DNA from a male suspect’s genitals, potentially making it easier for authorities to secure sexual assault...
View ArticleLogistics no excuse for unconstitutional delay: SCC
In a surprisingly cut-and-dried decision, the Supreme Court of Canada wasted little ink — just 12 paragraphs — in overturning an appeal court decision out of Alberta that ignored the defendant’s right...
View ArticleSCC establishes new framework assessing delay
The gravity and seriousness of a case — even one relating to sex crimes against children — cannot be used to justify unreasonable delay at trial, according to the Supreme Court of Canada. It’s one of...
View ArticleLaw Society of B.C. makes recommendations around SCC appointments
The Law Society of British Columbia has submitted a report to federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould outlining a series of recommended principles for the appointment of justices to the Supreme...
View ArticleTop court widens scope for appeals of insurance contract disputes
The Supreme Court has clarified when an appeal court should defer to the trier of fact in interpreting standard form contracts, which are commonly used in insurance policies. Ledcor Construction Ltd....
View ArticleSCC affirms inherent jurisdiction in multijurisdictional proceedings
The Supreme Court of Canada has provided direction in multidisciplinary class action proceedings, affirming that, in collaborating and co-ordinating such proceedings across multiple jurisdictions, the...
View ArticleManitoba lawyer Sidney Green decides to retire rather than follow CPD...
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed the appeal of a Manitoba lawyer who was automatically suspended from the law society for his failure to comply with continuing professional development...
View ArticleChanges coming to SCC law clerks program
Changes to the law clerks program at the Supreme Court of Canada were announced in a recent letter to law school deans from the SCC’s executive legal officer. The letter, from Gib van Ert and shared by...
View ArticleMcLachlin’s retirement prompts speculation about who will fill chief justice...
In the wake of Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin’s announcement that she will be retiring from the Supreme Court of Canada in December, the legal profession is left to wonder who will take on the...
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