Aug 9 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A deputy judge is calling for passage of clear laws on which innocent party should bear responsibility for financial losses related to cyberfraud. In calling for legislation, Ontario Deputy Judge Shane Kelford said it's clear the law has yet to catch up with a growing problem. "In reviewing legal commentary on computer fraud, […]
Aug 8 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — One of the country's largest retailers is finally off the hook for the devastating collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh six years ago. In a decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear a group of Bangladeshi victims and relatives who wanted to sue Loblaws over the tragedy. The […]
Aug 1 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A Toronto editor found guilty in January of promoting hatred against women and Jews was given more time on Thursday to say why he believes his lawyer threw the case. In addition, Ontario court Judge Richard Blouin gave James Sears, who is looking to reopen his trial, two weeks to come up with a […]
Jul 31 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A man who argued misapplication of Canada's rape shield law had unfairly hamstrung his defence had his conviction restored on Wednesday even though the country's top court found errors in how judges had applied the provisions. In a 5-2 ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada decided the accused had been able to defend […]
Jul 26 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Concern over U.S. legislation that allows Americans to import cheaper medicines from Canada has prompted more than a dozen organizations to urge the federal government to safeguard the Canadian drug supply. In a letter this week, the 15 groups representing patients, health professionals, hospitals, and pharmacists warn Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor of the potential for increasing […]
Jul 26 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — BMW Canada has won a skirmish in its quest for $175 million in compensation from storage company Autoport for alleged damage to thousands of imported vehicles. In a ruling, Ontario's Divisional Court ordered Autoport to foot the $10,000-a-day bill BMW says it's been paying to preserve the vehicles as litigation evidence. The case […]
Jul 24 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A man evicted from his home and whose possessions were seized has launched a legal challenge to new Ontario legislation that aims to weed out illegal cannabis sales. In an unproven application before Superior Court, Jeffrey Brodie argues the provisions enacted by the government of Premier Doug Ford this month are unconstitutional on […]
Jul 23 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — An insurance company was trying to stifle criticism when it sued a former employee who alleged the corporation was discriminating against visible minority drivers, an Ontario court has found. In dismissing a $700,000 counterclaim against Medha Joshi, the judge ruled Allstate Insurance Company of Canada had run afoul of legislation that protects whistleblowers […]
Jul 17 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — The law governing class-action lawsuits in Ontario needs far-reaching reforms to ensure they are a fair, efficient and effective way for plaintiffs to get justice, a report released on Wednesday concludes. The report by the Law Commission of Ontario, billed as the first independent, comprehensive assessment of the provincial legislation in 27 years, aims among other […]
Jul 15 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A convicted hatemonger who maintains his defence lawyer deliberately blew the case will get a rare chance to show why his trial should be reopened, a judge ruled on Monday. Instead of sentencing James Sears for promoting hatred against women and Jews, Ontario court Judge Richard Blouin said he would instead allow the editor of […]
Jul 12 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A noted veterans activist can proceed with his defamation suit against the former minister of veterans affairs after Ontario's top court ruled Friday that a deputy judge in small claims court had no authority to throw out the claim without a hearing on its merits. In its decision, the Court of Appeal ordered the […]
Jul 11 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — American presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said on Thursday that he would soon be coming to Canada with a group of diabetics to buy cheaper insulin. The Vermont senator said in a tweet that he planned to make the trip toward the end of this month. Typically, a vial of insulin Type 1 diabetics […]
Jul 9 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — The former head of a public health unit is looking to Canada's top court to keep secret the embarrassing details of her personal relationship with a convicted fraudster the agency hired as its chief financial officer. In urging the Supreme Court of Canada to weigh in, Dr. Kim Barker warns public interest considerations […]
Jul 8 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A prominent Canadian aid worker convicted of sexually assaulting children in Nepal has been jailed for 16 years, one of his lawyers said on Monday. In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Peter Dalglish to pay his victims the equivalent of US$5,000 each, Nader Hasan said. "We continue to be dismayed […]
Jul 5 2019 — Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A reporter's last-ditch attempt at blocking an RCMP demand for his background materials in a terrorism case failed Thursday with a judge refusing to stay the production order. In her ruling, Ontario Superior Court Justice Breese Davies said the Mounties still have valid reasons to make their demand of journalist Ben Makuch and Vice […]