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Civil Contempt: Québec Court Of Appeal Says Yes To The Charter, No To Jordan
The Québec Court of Appeal has established groundbreaking precedent on whether Charter rights and Jordan framework timelines apply to civil contempt proceedings. This landmark decision addresses the tension between protecting fundamental rights and maintaining the integrity of civil justice, while courts across Canada reach conflicting conclusions on this critical constitutional question.
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Civil Appeals By The Numbers: The Court Of Appeal For Ontario Releases A Decade Of Data
The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its first annual report in over a decade, revealing critical insights about civil appeal timelines, success rates, and procedural trends. With civil appeals taking an average of 13 months to resolve and only one in four succeeding, the report provides essential data for parties considering appellate litigation. The analysis also highlights the growing presence of self-represented litigants and the court's ongoing digital transformation efforts.
Canada Litigation
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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L’alter Ego Ne Suffit Pas : La Cour D’appel Réaffirme Le Caractère Exceptionnel De La Levée Du Voile Corporatif
La Cour d’appel du Québec confirme le jugement de la Cour supérieure dans l’affaire Leclerc Automobiles International inc. c. Duhamel, où celle-ci avait refusé de lever le voile corporatif malgré le contrôle complet exercé par l’actionnaire unique sur la société. Elle rappelle que, conformément aux critères prévus à l’article 317 du Code civil du Québec, pour lever le voile corporatif, il est nécessaire d’établir la preuve que la personnalité juridique est invoquée pour masquer une fraude, un abus de droit ou une contravention à une règle d’ordre public.
Canada Commercial
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Langlois Lawyers, LLP
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$22.5 Million Verdict: Court Rules Against Toronto Plastic Surgeon For Patient Privacy Breaches
Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP secured a landmark $22.5 million judgment for approximately 7,000 patients whose privacy was violated by Dr. Martin Jugenburg through undisclosed surveillance cameras at the Toronto Cosmetic Surgery Institute. The Ontario Superior Court found Dr. Jugenburg liable for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and intrusion upon seclusion after operating 24 cameras in private medical spaces without patient knowledge or consent from 2017 to 2018.
Canada Privacy
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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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