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Digest of the Week Archives : 2014

Digest of the Week — Negligent Home Inspection

This post summarizes a Nova Scotia Small Claims case in which homeowners sued their home inspector for negligence. Despite the finding of negligence, the inspector was able to enforce the limitation of liability clause in the contract.

Digest of the Week — Gone Fishin'

R. v. Pick | 2014 CarswellSask 677 | Saskatchewan Provincial Court

Digest of the Week — "No Pets" Clauses

This post summarizes a recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision about enforcement of a "No Pets" clauses by a condominium corporation.

Digest of the Week — Smartphone Searches Incident to Arrest

This blog post summarizes a recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench case that examined whether police may search smartphone data incident to arrest.

Digest of the Week — Is an e-Bike a Motor Vehicle?

This post summarizes a recent Ontario Court of Appeal case that examined whether an e-Bike is a motor vehicle for the purpose of a driving prohibition.

Digest of the Week — Legislature Can't Restrict Access to the Courts

Vilardell v. Dunham | 2014 CarswellBC 2873 | Supreme Court of Canada

Digest of the Week — Sentencing *Very* Badly Behaved Airplane Passengers

R. v. Campbell | 2013 CarswellBC 630 | British Columbia Court of Appeal

Digest of the Week — Conviction for Non-Contact League Hit

R. v. MacIsaac | 2013 CarswellOnt 18918 | Ontario Court of Justice

Digest of the Week — Undue Influence

Gironda v. Gironda | 2013 CarswellOnt 8612 | Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Digest of the Week — No Negligence in Not Allowing Passenger to Board Plane

Robotham v. WestJet Airlines | 2014 CarswellOnt 7043 | Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Digest of the Week — Balance of Convenience in Stay Application

Phillion v. Ontario (Attorney General) | 2014 CarswellOnt 10370 | Ontario Court of Appeal