Loyola v Quebec, Part I – the Majority: Water in Loyola’s Wine
This is the first part of a two-part comment on the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) decision in Loyola High School v Quebec (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 12 [Loyola]. It...
Monthly Archive: March 2015
R v Grant: The Tale of Two Tests
On March 5, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”), in R v Grant, 2015 SCC 9 [Grant], unanimously dismissed the Crown’s appeal, concluding that the trial judge had erred...
Bentley v Maplewood: Consenting to Live
The common law tort of battery is defined as any “non-trivial contact.” In medical malpractice, an action for battery may be brought where medical treatment is given without the consent...
Liability and Franchise Agreements: The Court of Appeal Protects Franchisee Rights in 2176693 Ontario Ltd v Cora Franchise Group Inc
In 2176693 Ontario Ltd v Cora Franchise Group Inc, 2015 ONCA 152, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) decided whether a clause of a franchise agreement, that required a franchisee...
