Articles 2021

Aujourdʼhui
Aujourdʼhui

Adverse Possession and Reserve Land

  • 03 janvier 2024
  • William Taggart, Beth Armstrong, Kate Piggott-Babony, Fogler Rubinoff

First Nations with reserves administered under the Indian Act and band members who hold possessory interests within those reserves should be aware of the potential application and impact of adverse possession on reserve land.

Droit autochtone, Student Forum

Protecting our Seniors: The Alarming Rise of Elder Financial Abuse and legal recourse available

  • 03 janvier 2024
  • Kimberly Gale and Palak Mahajan, Gale Law Professional Corporation

The authors explore the rising issue of elder financial abuse in Ontario, affecting 4-10% of seniors. The article identifies ten signs of financial exploitation, stresses the role of lawyers in prevention, and discusses legal recourses such as criminal charges and protective services. Emphasizing the urgency of addressing this problem, the authors advocate for a multi-faceted approach, including updated legal documents and awareness initiatives to protect seniors' financial well-being.

Elder Law, Student Forum

Insurance for Business Owners

  • 03 janvier 2024
  • Holly LeValliant and Jay Hershfield, Scotia Wealth Management

Insurance can be a useful tool for someone preparing their estate plan. In this article, Jay Hershfield and Holly LeValliant discuss the unique advantages insurance has for business owners. They discuss how a business owner may use insurance to provide for the smooth transfer of their business, to equalize their estate, and to maximize the value of their estate.

Student Forum, Droit des fiducies et des successions

The Evolution of the Misrepresentation Claim

  • 03 janvier 2024
  • Annie Legate-Wolf

This article summarizes recent decisions considering what is required to establish causation for misrepresentation claims made pursuant to the Competition Act.

Droit des recours collectifs, Student Forum

Cronos and the Future of the Global Shareholder Class Action

  • 03 janvier 2024
  • Garth Myers

This article summarizes the decision in Badesha v. Cronos Group, Inc., 2023 ONSC 5678, which considered when a court will take jurisdiction over claims of certain class member purchasers of securities on a foreign exchange.

Droit des recours collectifs, Student Forum

Case Summary: Sunderland v. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

  • 03 janvier 2024
  • Soudeh Hosseini

This article summarizes Sunderland v. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, 2023 FC 1293, in which the Federal Court allowed the action to proceed against the brokers and associations on the narrower claim that they arranged to control certain aspects of the commission structure in potential contravention of s. 45 of the Competition Act.

Droit des recours collectifs, Student Forum

Manitoba’s FASD Justice Program

  • 20 décembre 2023
  • Laura Pettigrew

The article summarizes a discussion about Manitoba's FASD Justice Program that occurred during the October 20, 2023 Child and Youth Law and the Youth Criminal Justice Act Online Symposium organized by the Canadian Bar Association's Child and Youth Law Section.

Droit des enfants et des jeunes, Student Forum