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- Appeal Watch: Jurisdictional Questions between Human Rights Tribunals and Labour Arbitrators
The question of overlapping jurisdiction between a human rights tribunal and a labour arbitrator on a complaint of discrimination is set to reach the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”), following the granting of a leave to appeal for Northern Regional Health Authority v Manitoba Human Rights Commissio … Read more »
- R v KGK: Judicial Deliberation Time and s. 11(b) Considerations
In R v Jordan, 2016 SCC 27 [Jordan], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “the Court”) addressed the culture of complacency towards delays in the criminal justice system. These delays were said to run afoul to s. 11(b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms [Charter], which provides: “Any person cha … Read more »
- Atlantic Lottery v Babstock: SCC to Rule on Waiver of Tort Class Action
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) recently heard oral arguments on the appeal between Atlantic Lottery Corporation Inc., et al. v Douglas Babstock, et al, 2018 NLCA 71. This class action provides Canada’s highest court with the opportunity to clarify whether a waiver of tort claim can constitute a … Read more »
- SCC to Determine Constitutionality of Administrative Segregation
In February, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) granted leave for two appeals, Attorney General of Canada v Corporation of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (SCC Case Number 38574), and Attorney General of Canada v British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (SCC Case Number 38814). These t … Read more »