LAT Rules & Practice Direction June 04, 2024 Sandeep Johal, Acting Associate Chair, Licence Appeal Tribunal Information about two developments at the LAT pertaining to a Preliminary Issue Hearings Practice Direction for AABS matters and the updating of Rule 13 of the Licence Appeal Tribunal Rules, 2023.
The Ontario Court of Appeal Provides Important Guidance on Evidence Involving Novel Science, Collateral Facts, and Statutory Benefits June 04, 2024 Thomas Russell, Stieber Berlach A Review of the Recent Ontario Court of Appeal Decision in Kolapully v. Myles, 2024
Case Comment: The Ontario Superior Court Holds that the Charter Requires An Individualized Approach to Gender Affirming Care June 03, 2024 Tamara J. Sylvester (one/they/them) In 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld KS' challenge to OHIP's decision to deny her funding for a surgery that best matched her gender identity. This case comment summarizes and analyzes this decision and its implications.
(Un)Protecting Children: Refuting Danielle Smith’s Policies on 2SLGBTQ+ Healthcare, Education and Sports June 03, 2024 Brandon Bova (he/him) This article by Brandon Bova, an incoming 3L at Osgoode Law School, analyzes and critiques the policies proposed by Albertan politician Danielle Smith on January 31, 2024, through a medical, social, and legal lens.
What UR Pride Tells Us About Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in Canada June 03, 2024 Mark Ziman Smith (He/Him) This article is the winner of the 2024 SOGIC Student Article Competition. Written by University of Toronto incoming 2L Mark Ziman Smith, this article discusses how the notwithstanding clause, as used in UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity v. Government of Saskatchewan et al, fits into the legal landscape and affects minority rights.
Case Comment: Miceli v. TD General Insurance Company, 2024 June 03, 2024 Domenic Nicassio, Beneva Lawyers Where claimants are injured by hot liquids or coffee while inside an automobile, an application for accident benefits was subject to a preliminary motion to determine if an “accident” occurred pursuant to s.3(1) of the SABS.
What's New in Pension and Benefits - Summer 2024 June 03, 2024 Michelle Rival and Evan Shapiro, WTW and Leslie Steeves, Mercer Recent updates in Ontario and federal pension legislation, regulatory policy and caselaw.
The First Home Savings Account – A Key to Savings for First-Time Home Buyers May 28, 2024 Jennifer Corak, Michael Ding and Sanaya Mistry, WeirFoulds LLP With the increase in housing prices, the announcement of the First Home Savings Account (“FHSA”) in 2023 was welcome news for many Canadians. In this article, Jennifer Corak, Michael Ding and Sanaya Mistry discuss some key questions related to the FHSA, including at a high level what it is, how it can be used and what happens if an individual dies holding an FHSA.
Brief Update on Technology in Estates Litigation – Calendly and CaseLines May 27, 2024 Krystyne Rusek, OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section co-Technology Liaison (2023-2024) In this article, Krystyne Rusek, the OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section co-Technology Liaison for the 2023-2024 term, provides an update on technology in estates litigation. Specifically, she discusses the use of Calendly and CaseLines.
Capacity and Consent by Children and Youth: Legal Standards and Best Practices May 27, 2024 Brittany Ross-Fichtner The article discusses the April 25, 2024 Child and Youth Law Section program titled, “Capacity and Consent by Children and Youth: Legal Standards and Best Practices."