Canada

Canadian courts' case data efforts lag US, impeding justice reforms: report

Canadian courts' case data efforts lag US, impeding justice reforms: report

Advocates' association found that the US and Australia beat Canada at tracking court case data

Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof applies in inmate disciplinary proceedings: SCC

Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof applies in inmate disciplinary proceedings: SCC

In a split ruling, the SCC found Saskatchewan rules for disciplining inmates violates the Charter

Yukon tables legislation with changes to estate administration, enduring powers of attorney

Yukon tables legislation with changes to estate administration, enduring powers of attorney

If amendments are passed, Yukoners can draft an enduring power of attorney without a lawyer

Ontario Court of Appeal denies appeal against contingency fee award to lawyer following arbitration

Ontario Court of Appeal denies appeal against contingency fee award to lawyer following arbitration

Contingency fee can arise from recovery of property, not just recovery of money, ruling says

Stikeman Elliott, Kushneryk Morgan represent parties in $63-million commercial case

Stikeman Elliott, Kushneryk Morgan represent parties in $63-million commercial case

Chaitons partners listed as representatives in six commercial list suits this past week

Supreme Court of Canada schedules hearings for insurance, civil, criminal cases

Supreme Court of Canada schedules hearings for insurance, civil, criminal cases

Cases set for hearing at Federal Court of Appeal involve transportation and industrial relations