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News and Views Archives : 2015

In Apple v. Samsung, the United States Court of Appeals clarified and applied the causal nexus requirement in a situation involving irreparable harm.

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Court of appeal allows fresh evidence of deportation consequences in appeal of sentence.

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Majority of Court of Appeal holds police search of text messages in cell phone may violate message sender’s reasonable expectation of privacy.

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Menziesbank Corp. assisted in the implementation of a matrimonial settlement. The Court of Appeal for Ontario granted leave to appeal to the creditors who claimed a solicitor’s lien and a salvage lien in relation to services rendered or money lent to the bankrupt taxpayer.

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The owner lent his ATV, provided the borrower only drive it on his farm -- even after the borrower breached this condition, the court upheld the vicarious liability of the owner for the motor vehicle accident that followed.

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Recent decision which denied a litigant’s request to stay a divorce order due to her being in contempt of a previous order.

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Recent decision dealing with the powers of the trial readiness and case management judges in a parental alienation case.

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Recent court of appeal decision regarding the variation of spousal support and the foreseeability of material change.

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Case comment on Frank v Canada (Attorney General) in which the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld restrictions on non-residents voting in Federal elections

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Recent decision in which a disabled spouse’s claim for spousal support based on need was denied by the court.

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Ontario Court of Appeal reconciles inconsistent verdicts of criminal negligence but no dangerous driving.

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Case comment on a recent Manitoba Court of Appeal case in which a lawyer unsuccessfully challenged the validity of the Law Society's continuing professional development requirements.

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