SCC to review standard of care and causation issues in medical negligence suits
UPDATE: The SCC ruled on this case from the bench, allowing the appeal for the reasons of Justice van Rensburg at the Ontario Court of Appeal. How does a patient...
Author: Erin Sobat
SCC to Review Alberta’s 9-year “Starting Point” Sentence for Fentanyl Trafficking
Canada’s opioid crisis has been even deadlier than COVID-19. There were 16,364 apparent opioid-related deaths between January 2016 and March 2020, with the situation worsening during the current pandemic.
R v Zora: SCC renews call for restraint when setting bail conditions
It’s no secret that Canada’s bail system is (still) broken.
Matthews v Ocean Nutrition: Departed employee awarded $1M bonus from company’s sale during notice period
A dismissed employee is entitled to a bonus that vests during their notice period, absent clear contractual language to the contrary.
