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Monthly Archive: December 2008
SCC to Tackle Public Consultation Requirements in Environmental Assessments
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) approved leave to appeal in MiningWatch Canada, et al v Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, et al (see 2008 FCA 209). The case...
PM Appoints Justice Thomas Cromwell to Supreme Court of Canada
The Prime Minister announced today the appointment of Justice Thomas Cromwell, of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, to the Supreme Court of Canada. Here is the text of the...
BCE Inc v 1976 Debentureholders: Directors Do What Is Best for the Firm
On Friday December 19, 2008, the SCC released its eagerly anticipated decision in BCE Inc v 1976 Debentureholders, 2008 SCC 69 [BCE]. I began to appreciate the magnitude of the BCE...
