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Most of the two dozen lawsuits against the federal government by current and former RCMP officers who responded to the 2014 shootings in Moncton have ended.

2022 has been bittersweet for many reasons. Corporate workforces trudged back into office buildings after hunkering down at home for more than two…

Commentary The inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act is generating plenty of interest and commentary, but ...

Justice Broad lifted the stay of proceeding against the Ontario Police by Caledonia residents

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Cirillo v Ontario, 2021 ONCA 353, clarifies that sections 11(4) and (5) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act (CLPA) do not represent...

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The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Francis v Ontario, 2021 ONCA 197, is a significant new development in the law of Crown liability. The Court unanimously upheld a summary judgment ruling in a class proceeding finding that Ontario was liable to the class consisting of certain provincial inmates for breaching their Charter rights by placing them in solitary confinement. The Court also held that the recently amended Crown Liability and Proceedings Act (CLPA) does not protect Ontario f...

Article content Ontario’s highest court told the province it can no longer deflect responsibility for poor treatment of inmates, a London lawyer says. “I think Ontario has been put on notice that it can’t play cute with the facts. It’s certainly a victory for those seeking justice for prisoners,” Kevin Egan said Monday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Appeal ruling a win for those seeking justice for prisoners: Lawyer Back to video An On...

Article content Ontario’s highest court told the province it can no longer deflect responsibility for poor treatment of inmates, a London lawyer says. “I think Ontario has been put on notice that it can’t play cute with the facts. It’s certainly a victory for those seeking justice for prisoners,” Kevin Egan said Monday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Appeal ruling a win for those seeking justice for prisoners: Lawyer Back to video An...