Alberta’s Municipal Government Act mandates that municipal councils hold public hearings before making decisions on certain matters.
Amongst other things, these include the disposition of certain types of land and amending … Read More
On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Yatar v TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2024 SCC 8 (“Yatar”).
In Yatar, the Supreme Court confirmed that, even … Read More
Authors: Braeden Cornick, Helga Van Iderstine, K.C.
Often times, clients will engage a lawyer only after the first level of an administrative or arbitral decision has been levied against them.
Whether it’s a decision … Read More
The Manitoba Court of Appeal has ruled that a professional body may hear submissions on sentencing before a finding of misconduct of a professional member if the legislation and bylaws … Read More
The B.C. Court of Appeal recently ruled that the B.C. Supreme Court has the jurisdiction to not only enforce a settlement reached through the Human Rights Tribunal process, but also … Read More
In this recent case, the Manitoba Court of Appeal confirmed that sentencing principles apply in summary discipline mechanisms.
The Manitoba Court of Appeal’s decision, Thorkelson v. The College of Pharmacists of … Read More
A recent decision that found professional regulators in Alberta should bear most of the costs of disciplining members could have a wide-ranging impact on professional disciplinary proceedings across Canada.
On October … Read More
A statutory right to an appeal does not preclude the appellant from also seeking judicial review of the same decision in the same proceeding, according to a recent Manitoba Court … Read More
Authors: Lynsey Gaudin, Katelyn Jones, Kayla Míguez
On October 19, 2022, British Columbia’s Minister of Health introduced “Bill 36 – 2022: Health Professions and Occupations Act.” If it becomes law, this statute will replace … Read More
Authors: Sharon Au, Teresa Holmes
The Supreme Court of Canada recently clarified that an insurer with no prior knowledge of a policy breach may later deny coverage once the breach has been discovered.
Trial … Read More
