Canada

SCC clarifies Quebec tribunal's power to order measures to stop the violation of youths' rights

SCC clarifies Quebec tribunal's power to order measures to stop the violation of youths' rights

The court said the tribunal's orders must directly impact the child who has been referred to it

New judges appointed to federal, tax, and provincial courts in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and NL

New judges appointed to federal, tax, and provincial courts in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and NL

They specialize in areas such as tax, estate, health, criminal, commercial, and Indigenous law

Federal Court sets hearings for patent impeachment and infringement cases

Federal Court sets hearings for patent impeachment and infringement cases

Cases scheduled at Federal Court in early January involve intellectual property law

Bennett Jones represents plaintiffs in $4.445-billion commercial case

Bennett Jones represents plaintiffs in $4.445-billion commercial case

Thornton Grout Finnigan lawyers listed as reps in nine recent commercial list suits

SCC to hear criminal appeals on Corbett applications, evidence involving memory in winter session

SCC to hear criminal appeals on Corbett applications, evidence involving memory in winter session

Criminal appeals make up most of the cases the SCC will consider starting January

Martine St-Louis appointed Federal Court's associate chief justice

Martine St-Louis appointed Federal Court's associate chief justice

St-Louis fills the opening left by Jocelyne Gagné