Yatar and the Problem of Concurrent Proceedings 10 juin 2024 Ted Brook The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Yatar v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex in March of this year and the Ontario Divisional Court has already begun grappling with the procedural fallout. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court rejected the Divisional Court’s approach to streamlining the concurrent applications for judicial review and statutory appeals that frequently appear on its docket.
Canada’s Plan to Combat Environmental Racism 10 juin 2024 Aditi Kara Bill C-226 was first introduced in November 2021 in the House of Commons based on the findings and recommendations of the United Nations Human Rights Council and other non-partisan publications. It is now due for its third reading in the Senate. It aims to develop a national strategy to advance environmental justice.
Modified Universalism in Canada: Does it Know No Bounds? 10 juin 2024 Zachary Bowles, Western Law, 3L Student A legal review of the contemporary approach by Canadian courts in cross-border insolvency cases.
Energy Regulatory Update (Q1, 2024) 07 juin 2024 Mark Rubenstein, Shepherd Rubenstein. Welcome to the latest edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, a quarterly round-up of the important developments in the Ontario energy sector. Below are some of the key regulatory happenings between January and March.
Ontario Privacy Commissioner Outlines Privacy-protective Steps for Use of AI and Engagement of AI Vendors 07 juin 2024 Jaime Cardy, Dentons Canada LLP Canadian organizations implementing artificial intelligence products to process personal information are currently working in a vacuum, with no definitive standards or frameworks to guide them. However, a recent report by Ontario's IPC provided recommendations for ensuring the privacy-protective adoption of such technologies.
LAT Rules & Practice Direction 04 juin 2024 Sandeep Johal, Acting Associate Chair, Licence Appeal Tribunal Information about two developments at the LAT pertaining to a Preliminary Issue Hearings Practice Direction for AABS matters and the updating of Rule 13 of the Licence Appeal Tribunal Rules, 2023.
The Ontario Court of Appeal Provides Important Guidance on Evidence Involving Novel Science, Collateral Facts, and Statutory Benefits 04 juin 2024 Thomas Russell, Stieber Berlach A Review of the Recent Ontario Court of Appeal Decision in Kolapully v. Myles, 2024
Case Comment: The Ontario Superior Court Holds that the Charter Requires An Individualized Approach to Gender Affirming Care 03 juin 2024 Tamara J. Sylvester (one/they/them) In 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld KS' challenge to OHIP's decision to deny her funding for a surgery that best matched her gender identity. This case comment summarizes and analyzes this decision and its implications.
(Un)Protecting Children: Refuting Danielle Smith’s Policies on 2SLGBTQ+ Healthcare, Education and Sports 03 juin 2024 Brandon Bova (he/him) This article by Brandon Bova, an incoming 3L at Osgoode Law School, analyzes and critiques the policies proposed by Albertan politician Danielle Smith on January 31, 2024, through a medical, social, and legal lens.
What UR Pride Tells Us About Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in Canada 03 juin 2024 Mark Ziman Smith (He/Him) This article is the winner of the 2024 SOGIC Student Article Competition. Written by University of Toronto incoming 2L Mark Ziman Smith, this article discusses how the notwithstanding clause, as used in UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity v. Government of Saskatchewan et al, fits into the legal landscape and affects minority rights.