Disappointing to see @bccourtofappeal.bsky.social leave Twitter, was very handy to follow cases, then there is BC Supreme Court, as of yesterday wants us to go to website and try to find something!
BC courts were ahead of Ontario courts in publishing decisions, now heading back to 20th century.
Sorry, I thought the link would work. Yes, great walk/hike.
In 37 years since I worked at SCC, never heard counsel refer to filed leave application in such a manner - filed leave application isn’t really clearing a first hurdle or key step forward. It’s nice to get application filed but laypeople will interpret description as more than - we are filed!
Okay, quick & messy intro to what this is about. Today 73% of active satellites are under US jurisdiction. Non-DoD sats are licensed by the FCC. But the FCC applies a 'categorical exclusion' to NEPA, claiming space activities don't risk significant effects to the environment. So no EIAs cover space.
Cris van Eijk, The exclusive making of space law, Leiden Journal of International Law (2025) www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The Court of Appeal released amendments to its General Practice Direction Regarding All Proceedings in the Court of Appeal. The changes include direction on page numbering, electronic signatures, and factum length for criminal appeals. Read about the changes here www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/how-to-p...
More than 100 relatives of people who died after contact with the police in the UK since 1971 plan class action in pursuit of compensation and justice. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Canadians entering US, particularly but not even remotely just lawyers, should take a separate clean phone and leave their day to day devices at home. This has long been the case but it is now highlighted. It’s standard of care, so to speak.
Free speech/expression is dead in USA/CDA. Lawyers and judges are particularly failing the public.
US annexation of Canada is contrary to both international law and the Canadian constitution. Here is an article I co-wrote with Prof. Rob Currie KC and the Hon. Allan Rock KC on how—if things get truly dire—Canadian courts and lawyers can resist US annexation: policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...
ICYMI: my latest effort to examine Canada’s law firms by the numbers.
These updates are a lot of work. I don’t think there is enough interest for the work to continue. It’s far from the most valuable way that I could be spending my time, yet this kind of data is not otherwise available.
Six strategies to minimize probate fees in your estate plan
www.canadian-accountant.com/content/prac...
A court will expedite a hearing on a legal challenge to Prime Minister Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament until March 24th. The challenge seeks to declare the current session of Parliament not prorogued.
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/01/18/j...
Judge agrees to expedite legal challenge of Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
A negligence suit against an estate lawyer for poor will drafting was dismissed due to a 15-year limitation period. The clock starts ticking from the date of signing, not the date of death. For more details, see paras 94-97
www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
Great article by @gpllp.bsky.social articling student Nina Patti in the OBA class action bulletin this month — “Ensuring ‘Justice is Not Blocked by Provincial Borders’: The Supreme Court’s Resounding Endorsement of National Class Actions in Sanis Health”
www.oba.org/Sections/Cla...
The SCC will hear arguments on Feb. 11-12, 2025 about recognizing a new tort of family violence. Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia has sparked debate and attracted 17 interveners. Should the common law evolve to better address family violence? #FamilyLaw #SCC
www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...
ONCA re CPA s 29.1 says no judicial discretion in 1 year dismissal for delay; determining whether timetable established “will usually be a straightforward finding”; contextual approach necessary in addressing whether a timetable has been established. canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc…
I’m obsessed with snowy owls. #owl #birds
Beloved Osgoode Hall Law School professor Alan Young co-founded the law school's Innocence Project and brought a series of ground-breaking Charter challenges to the criminalization of sex work and cannabis www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Federal Court Judge has struck a mass tort claim brought on behalf of 330 current or former members of the CAF. They alleged COVID-19 mandates violated various rights. Claim struck without leave to amend. decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisi...
A new report from the Canadian Judicial Council is now available on CanLII: "Guidelines on the Use of Social Media by Federally Appointed Judges" #legalcommentary zurl.co/HV87
Excellent class action conference by BLG covers privacy class actions, mediation advice including from former ACJO Dennis O’Connor and the latest on settlement administration from RicePoint
Link ->
vimeo.com/1027841798/eb0…
ONCA upholds lower court, Binance arbitration clause is contrary to public policy and unconscionable. Doesn’t address new argument on appeal that agreement illegal/invalid/void ab initio.
Delay approved by Superior Court in CDN tobacco settlement:
insidehalton.com/news/court-d...
Upcoming Canadian class action conferences:
Western Canada (Nov 19)-store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails…
Quebec Barreau National Colloquium (Nov 27-28) --barreau.qc.ca/formation/acti…
OBA Annual Colloquium (Dec 4) --oba.org/CBAMediaLibrar…
Visiting Green Head, Western Australia
