A Damage Award to Discourage Age Discrimination in IBM Canada Limited v Waterman
There is a somewhat peculiar fact pattern in the case of IBM Canada Limited v Waterman, 2013 SCC 70. It led to an unusual outcome, to the benefit of the...
Yearly Archive: 2013
BULLETIN: SCC Releases Landmark Decision in Canada v Bedford, Strikes Down Prostitution Laws
In a surprising turn of events, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its judgment in Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford, 2013 SCC 72 [Bedford] as its final case before...
Nadon, Section 6.1, and the Attorney General’s Constitutional Argument
Late last month, the Attorney General of Canada filed its written arguments for the upcoming Nadon Reference. In an earlier post, and an article written with Professor Carissima Mathen, I...
The Supreme Court Sends a Clear Message in Katz Group v Ontario that Judges Should Defer to Government Policy
Much of what governments do in Canada is ruled by secondary legislation. These regulations fill thousands of pages, often dealing with complex technical issues. Parliament passes statutes with general principles,...
