The Innocents Abroad: SCC to Revisit Vacation Torts and Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”, or the “Court”) will revisit the question of when a contract formed in one province is sufficiently connected to a tort claim to establish...
Category: Civil Procedure
Appeals Watch: Public or Private Law? SCC grants leave in Langford Sharp v Autorité des marchés financiers
Introduction On April 22, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) granted leave to an application for appeal in the Quebec Court of Appeal’s (“QCCA”) decision in Langford Sharp v...
Arbitration and Court-Ordered Receiverships: The SCC Strikes a Delicate Balance in Peace River
For the sake of conciseness, this case comment excludes discussion of Justice Jamal’s concurring opinion. If interested, please refer to the original case for further information. Arbitration law and...
British Columbia v Council of Canadians with Disabilities: Deciding Public Interest Standing
In British Columbia (Attorney General) v Council of Canadians with Disabilities, 2022 SCC 27 [Council of Canadians SCC], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) clarified how courts should apply the legal...
