Can a thumbs up emoji create legally binding obligations? The Supreme Court of Canada may consider this in the case of Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. v South West Terminal Ltd. The Supreme Court of Canada is considering a leave to appeal application filed by Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. (Achter … [Read more...]
Cyberbullying: Bullying through social media
With Canadians spending increased time on social media platforms, cyberbullying has skyrocketed with 71% of young Canadians reporting seeing online hate content. Criminal and civil laws offer ways to deal with it. Cyberbullying on social media has become a major problem in the 21st century. … [Read more...]
Advocating for Psychological Damages in Personal Injury Cases
It can be challenging to prove psychological damages, such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress, in a personal injury case. But the psychological toll on a person can be just as profound as physical injuries. When it comes to personal injury claims, it is easy to focus solely on the … [Read more...]
Non-Disclosure Agreements in Canada: The future in wake of Hockey Canada’s scandal
Canadians have closely followed the bombshell criminal charges against five members of Team Canada’s 2018 World Juniors hockey team. The case is scheduled for trial in 2025, seven years after the alleged sexual assault. Following the incident, the complainant reached a settlement with Hockey … [Read more...]
Commercial Host Liability
To help us understand when a commercial host, such as a bar, is liable for injuries suffered by its drunk patrons, let's take a look back at Crocker v Sundance Northwest Ltd. What duty of care is owed to drunk patrons? While every scenario is dependent on its own facts, Canadian courts have … [Read more...]
How to Remove Defamatory Material Posted Online
The Internet is, by and large, the place where most individuals spend a large part of their day. Recent surveys have found that, on average, Canadians spend around six hours per day using the internet. Given how much time we spend using the Internet, it is not surprising that many have taken to … [Read more...]
The Dog Days: Peace Officer Powers under the Animal Protection Act
With the record-breaking heat, drought, wildfires, and now flooding in Alberta, there are a great number of animals, both domestic and wild, that are suffering or who have been lost or displaced. If you come across a domestic animal that is in distress or who appears to have been mistreated or … [Read more...]
Navigating Life or Health Insurance Complaints with OLHI
Most of the time, our life and health insurance work as expected: You file a claim, and your insurer covers the costs per your policy. But what if you have a complaint? Every day, insurance companies process thousands of life or health insurance claims for Canadian policyholders. However, … [Read more...]
Are Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations Working?
Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations protect passengers traveling to, from or within Canada, including by setting out compensation rules for when flights are delayed or cancelled. When something goes wrong with our flight, we get very annoyed. Nowadays, there are a lot of … [Read more...]
Think Before You Post – A Primer on Online Defamation
Posting online can lead to a defamation claim if the statement refers to an identifiable person, is communicated to someone else, and may lower the target's reputation in the minds of others. On the internet, anyone can make written statements that may potentially be viewed by a large … [Read more...]
