Rules for how to behave in Court
Whenever you are going to be in Court there are some basic rules you should follow. These rules apply in every Court regardless of whether you are going to be…
James C Morton
Section 31 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act
R. v. R.D., 2010 ONCA 899 contains a detailed analysis of Section 31 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The section, which has received limited judicial consideration, makes release of…
"Dishonest acts" does not include negligence
Dagago v. Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company, 2011 ONSC 4951 deals with a solicitor’s negligence matter. The lawyer was refused coverage by the Insurer. They did so on the basis of…
Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo, the great Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator was born 112 years ago today. His work as a surrealist writer is cutting edge even…
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Sitting in my office I felt a little dizzy. The room seemed to be shaking a bit. I didn't realize what it was until my clerk said "I bet it's…
Hudak on downloading to municipalities
Perhaps it is a bit churlish to remember but ... Mr Hudak was there when everything was downloaded to the municipalities the first time: http://bit.ly/oDgOXf LONDON, ONT.—Ontario mayors fear…
Photo of earthquake damage near Toronto
Ok, it's an old joke but still amusing ...
Toronto (and elsewhere) earthquake
Easy to feel – the ground certainly shook – major buildings and courthouses evacated!
Affidavit evidence about evidence before tribunal admissible on judicial review? Maybe
SELI Canada Inc. v. Construction and Specialized Workers’ Union, Local 1611, 2011 BCCA 353 deals with whether, on a judicial review, affidavit evidence as to what happened at a tribunal…
No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society.
If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power - P. J.…
Tim Hudak smoked dope: doesn’t that say something about whether it should be legal?
The obsession with marijuana baffles me. I'll agree it's bad for you and cultivates sloth -- but, errh, whiskey is better? Maybe making marijuana legal is not possible now. I…
Province to take over Court Security costs
From today's Star.com: "McGuinty told the municipal mayors the province is righting Tory wrongs by reversing financial downloads on cities.He announced the province plans to take over court security costs…
Evidence required to prove imputed income beyond minimum wage
Beck v. Beckett, 2011 ONCA 559 deal with imputed income in the family law context. It is common in family matters for parties to request income be imputed to the…
Liberal Statement on the passing Jack Layton
TORONTO – Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the death of NDP Leader Jack Layton: "Like all Canadians, Arlene and I are deeply saddened by the…