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This week at the SCC (10052013)

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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May 13 2013

The Supreme Court of Canada issued one decision of interest to Canadian businesses and professions this week. In Behn v. Moulton Contracting Ltd

Public sector unions continue the struggle to remain relevant

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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April 29 2013

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has confirmed that the restrictions on the right to strike in the Public Service Essential Services Act do not

What’s the value of a truck stop without any trucks? Supreme Court addresses nuisance claims in public projects

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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March 28 2013

In a new decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has provided guidance on when compensation might be due in cases of nuisance caused by public

High water mark test for establishing Aboriginal title to be reviewed by the SCC

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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March 20 2013

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to revisit the test for Aboriginal title when it hears an appeal from the British Columbia Court of Appeal's

Daniels v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development)

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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March 18 2013

On January 8, 2013, the Federal Court of Canada (FCC) released its reasons in Harry Daniels, Gabriel Daniels, Leah Gardner, Terry Joudrey and the

A duty of diligent fulfillment? SCC rules that land grants to Métis children breached Honour of Crown

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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March 18 2013

Canada breached the Honour of the Crown in the manner in which it distributed parcels of land to the children of the Métis people of Manitoba in the

This week at the SCC

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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March 11 2013

This week, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered a decision that provides a legal framework for injurious affection and nuisance claims resulting from

The second opinion: Ontario Court of Appeal rejects “conditional” certification of class actions

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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February 6 2013

The Ontario Court of Appeal has released a new ruling which holds that motion judges do not have jurisdiction to "conditionally" certify class

On a need to know basis: when can the government appropriately withhold information pursuant to the “advice and recommendations” exception to the disclosure regime?

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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November 22 2012

In a case that will have a significant impact on the ability of the public to access information relied upon by governmental decision-makers, the Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether such information is immune from requests for information under the Ontario Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (”FIPPA”

Close, but not too close to call: Ted Opitz’s narrow victories in the federal election and the Supreme Court

McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada
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November 20 2012

On May 2, 2011, Canadians voted in the 41st federal election

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