Monthly Archive: August 2009
Permitting Atheist Bus Ads in Greater Vancouver and Beyond
Protecting Political and Conscientious Speech Last month the Supreme Court released judgment in Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority v. Canadian Federation of Students – British Columbia Component, 2009 SCC 31, ruling...
Employers and Pension Plan Sponsors Rejoice: The SCC Decision in Nolan v. Kerry (Canada)
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision in Kerry (Canada) v. DCA Employees Pension Committee, 2007 ONCA 416, was welcome news for Canadian employers everywhere. Nevertheless, in light of the...
It’s Not A Post-Racial World: R. v. Suberu and the Failure of Objectivity
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in R. v. Suberu, 2009 SCC 33, is disappointing. In attempting to clarify an issue set forth in R. v. Mann,, 2004 SCC 52, the...