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Agreement to deduct gasoline fuel that defendant purchased from defendant's wages was of no force and effect pursuant to Saskatchewan’s employment standards act

Grand Erie District School Board and OSSTF, District 23 (Zurby), Re 2016 CarswellOnt 10186 Ontario Arbitration

This digest highlights a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision where the Court upheld a lower court’s decision dismissing an oppression application, holding that an expectation based on loss of an opportunity, without proof that such opportunity was more than merely speculative, is insufficient to ground an oppression claim.

Dyer v. Dyer (2016), 2016 BCSC 1115, 2016 CarswellBC 1668 (B.C. S.C.) at para. 53 Pearlman J.

The British Columbia Supreme Court reviews the circumstances under which solicitor-client privilege may be granted.

Recent ONCA decision which declined to increase spousal support despite significant post-separation income increases.

Rothschild v. Sardelis | 2015 CarswellOnt 13632 | Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Recent British Columbia Court of Appeal case that had to determine which definition of spouse was to be applied.

Author discusses Bill C-14 and the important implications for regulators, medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, and individuals seeking medical assistance in dying.

This digest highlights a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which upheld a lower court decision that a “put-right” option was part of a bilateral contract, and that finding was entitled to deference.

Supreme Court of Canada upholds taking of penile swab as lawful search incidental to arrest in sexual assault case

Employer failed to establish strong prima facie case that employee encouraged co-workers to leave employer in order to work for competitor