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Granting Lake Erie Environmental Rights: Will it work?

  • 26 avril 2019
  • David McRobert and Bianca Salive

This article considers the recent bill of environmental rights that one city granted to Lake Erie. It examines the history of granting legal rights to nature, as well as arguments for and against. While reluctant to dismiss granting nature legal rights as largely a façade, the authors conclude that more complex regulatory solutions premised on cooperation between multiple stakeholders seem more likely to deliver a viable, long-term solution for the Lake.

Droit de l’environnement, Student Forum

Blaney's Appeals: Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (April 15-18, 2019)

  • 24 avril 2019
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Matters covered this week included the dismissal of a proposed class action against the LCBO regarding the sale of beer in Ontario, the viability of claims by police officers against Crown attorneys for negligence and misfeasance in public office, summary judgment motions in child protection proceedings under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, motions to change spousal support orders, and a residential tenancy dispute involving a missing cat.

Litige civil, Student Forum

The Court of Appeal Clarifies the Scope of Participating Expert Evidence

  • 24 avril 2019
  • Ashley Goren-Gibson, B.A., J.D., LLM.

This article is an analysis of the Court of Appeal decision in Imeson v. Maryvale (Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services), 2018 ONCA 888 (“Imeson”). In Imeson, the Court of Appeal emphasized the importance of the judicial gatekeeping role for expert witnesses and clarified the boundaries of proffering “participant expert” evidence at trial.

Droit relatif à la santé, Student Forum

Life Insurance as Security for Support Obligations

  • 22 avril 2019
  • Michael J. Marra, WEL Partners

This is a timely article that canvases 2017 and 2018 case law for family law lawyers regarding the treatment of spousal and child support obligations on the death of the payor, and the corresponding rights and obligations that must be considered by family law lawyers when drafting Agreements and consent Orders.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum

New Court Fees and One-Key!

  • 22 avril 2019
  • Kelly Watson, student-at-law, Law Office of Laura E. Oliver

This document informs family law practitioners of the April 1, 2019 court fees increase for their clients' matters.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum