A deeply-divided Supreme Court of Canada recently held that a class action is not an appropriate procedure to challenge the validity of a municipal by-law.
A growing number of investors faced with the prospect of shrinking investment portfolios are lodging complaints with provincial and federal bodies that oversee the investment community.
When Désiré Munyaneza was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Rwandan genocide of 1994, it may have to put to rest a widely-held perception that Canada is a haven for war criminals.
A certificate of eligibility from legal aid constitutes a presumption of fact when tackling the issue of financial means in cases dealing with a Rowbotham motion, rules court.
Far removed from the much dreaded practice reviews, practice management reviews are designed to assist lawyers in evaluating their practices and improving their skills and competencies.
A ruling followed by federally-regulated employers and employees could sound the death knell of class action suits seeking compensation for unpaid overtime.
A lower court ruling that prohibited a French mother of two from moving from Quebec to her native country under penalty of losing custody was recently overturned by the Quebec Court of Appeal.
Corporate lawyers pay little heed to privacy rights in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.
For the third time since 2005 the Quebec Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial because of the failure to respect the language rights of an accused.
When the Quebec Court of Appeal recently overturned an order that compelled a financial analyst to pay his ex-wife spousal support for an indefinite period, it caught family law experts by surprise.
A Montreal garage service manager was accused of two counts of criminal negligence causing injuries to two mechanics.
