Administrative Law: Non-Disclosure of Whistleblower Identity

3 Jun 2026 | Blog, Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

Case: Campbell v. Alberta (Public

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Appeal Books: What Belongs in the Record on Appeal

27 May 2026 | Blog, Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

Case: Stewart v. Richardson, 2026

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Vaccine Injury Claims and Public Authority Liability: No Private Duty, No Misfeasance

20 May 2026 | Blog, Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

In this case, the Court of Appeal found the Appellant’s claim did not allege, beyond “bald assertion”, that the Respondents were aware their conduct was likely to cause harm to the Appellant’s son; there were no material facts pleaded to establish subjective awareness or imputed knowledge.

TFSA Advantage Tax: Not a Penalty and No “Standardless Sweep”

13 May 2026 | Blog, Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

Will the Supreme Court of Canada wish to get the last word on this inter-Court dialogue?

Indigenous Law and Injunctions: When Legal Pluralism Meets the Rule Against Collateral Attack

4 May 2026 | Blog, Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

Regarding the applicable standard of review, the Court of Appeal described “whether the common law should expand to recognize the novel excusatory defence” as a question of law subject to correctness review.

Dog Walker Liability: Who’s the “Owner”?

29 Apr 2026 | Blog, Court of Appeal Decision of the Week

“Owner”, when used in relation to a dog, includes a person who possesses or harbours the dog and, where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor.