Articles

The following articles are published by OBA Sections, including the Student Section. Members are encouraged to submit articles.

Editor: Cláudio Antônio Klaus Júnior 

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Blaney's Appeals: Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (October 1 – 5, 2018)

  • October 10, 2018
  • John Polyzogopoulos

In Wang v Canada, the Court of Appeal held that habeas corpus applies not only to detention in prison, but in any situation where the applicant’s liberty is curtailed, such as house arrest. Other topics included a professional negligence claim against a lawyer, a jurisdictional dispute in respect of an oppression claim, a summary judgment for fraud, and an appeal of a jury’s damage award in an MVA trial.

Civil Litigation, Student Forum

15 Questions in 5 Minutes: Our Newsletter Editor sits down with a well-known health lawyer

  • October 10, 2018
  • Esther Nwator, OBA Health Law Section Executive, newsletter editor

This 'rapid fire' Q&A session with Lad Kucis is intended to give a brief insight into the career journey of a well-known Bay Street health lawyer. Primarily targeted at law students considering a career in health law, the piece offers a three-dimensional perspective of this lawyer's experiences of the practice area, and his advice for new lawyers.

Health Law, Student Forum

Migilalo v Royal Bank of Canada: Evaluating the Avenues for Recovering Damages for a Breach of Privacy

  • October 04, 2018
  • William Lim

In Migilalo v Royal Bank of Canada, 2018 FC 525, Ms. Migilalo discovered that there had been an unauthorized access to her private financial information with her Royal Bank of Canada accounts. She opted to seek damages pursuant to the provisions of the Personal Information Protection and Information Act. Was it the appropriate choice given her circumstances?

Privacy Law, Student Forum

Welcome from the Chair of the Education Law Section

  • October 04, 2018
  • Mandy Wojcik

The Chair of the OBA's Education Law Section welcomes you to a new membership year and previews the exciting programming that the Section Executive is working on.

Education Law, Student Forum

Application of School Board's Fresh Start Policy Upheld by Court

  • October 04, 2018
  • Bethan Dinning

In K.W. v. Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed an application for judicial review of a decision of the Toronto Catholic District School Board to transfer a Grade 12 student to a new school at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year.

Education Law, Student Forum

Brown Bag Lunch – September 18, 2018

  • October 04, 2018
  • Noah Weisberg, Associate, Hull & Hull LLP, and Chris Cieslik, Articling Student, Hull & Hull LLP,

Highlights from the September 2018 Brown Bag Lunch including a discussion on Re Milne and the posting of administrative bonds.

Student Forum, Trusts and Estates Law

How to Find a Mentor: Advice from a young lawyer

  • October 03, 2018
  • Nadia Klein

For young criminal lawyers, mentorship is crucial. Nadia Klein, a young criminal lawyer herself, offers her tips on how to find the mentorship you need.

Criminal Justice, Student Forum
Lessons from U.S. Sexual Harassment Class Actions for Canadian Employers

Lessons from U.S. Sexual Harassment Class Actions for Canadian Employers

  • October 03, 2018
  • Lisa K. Talbot, Sarah E. Whitmore and Morag McGreevey

The #metoo movement has crystallized the need for employers to actively mitigate the risk of sexual harassment and discrimination class actions. The flood of sexual harassment class actions in the U.S. demonstrates the urgency of this issue. In this article, the authors identify trends emerging from U.S. sexual harassment and discrimination class actions which are or could be making their way to Canada; and they identify lessons learned and proactive advice for employers.

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum