Category Archives: Supreme Court of Canada

The Italics that Rocked the Decade (for Canadian Lawyers)

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Alice Woolley

Cases considered: R. v. Neil, 2002 SCC 70; [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; Strother v. 3464920 Canada Inc. 2007 SCC 24;[2007] 2 S.C.R. 177. PDF version: The Italics that Rocked the Decade (for Canadian Lawyers) Those who follow sports know that … Continue reading →

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My Vote for R. v. Hape as a Significant Legal Case of the Decade

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Linda McKay-Panos

Case considered: R. v. Hape, 2007 SCC 26 PDF version: My Vote for R. v. Hape as a Significant Legal Case of the Decade When the R. v. Hape case was released at the Supreme Court of Canada, there was some … Continue reading →

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A Vote for R v Kapp as the Leading Equality Case of the Past Decade

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Jonnette Watson Hamilton

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: A Vote for R v Kapp as the Leading Equality Case of the Past Decade Case Commented On: R v Kapp, 2008 SCC 41 R v Kapp, 2008 SCC 41 is my nominee for … Continue reading →

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ABlawg’s Top Cases and Legal Developments from the 2000s, and a Vote for Dunmore

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: ABlawg’s Top Cases and Legal Developments from the 2000s, and a Vote for Dunmore Case Commented On: Dunmore v Ontario (Attorney General), 2001 SCC 94 It is the first month of a new year, and the first year … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Denies Equality Claimants Leave to Appeal Insurance Cap

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Supreme Court Denies Equality Claimants Leave to Appeal Insurance Cap Case Commented On: Morrow v Zhang, 2009 ABCA 215, leave to appeal dismissed by S.C.C. December 17, 2009 The Supreme Court has denied Peari Morrow … Continue reading →

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