Decision encourages an infinite, ever-changing, race-based relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous In December 2018, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its Restoule decision, which renders Canada and Ontario equally liable to pay the 21 Robinson Treaties bands their “fair” share of all Crown revenue received from sales, leases and licenses, less expenses, derived from [...]
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‘We Treat You Right’? Not according to This DQ Franchisee
on April 30th, 2018
The Supreme Court is examining a case that has significant implications for franchisees and parent companies There’s nothing sweet about the court battle between Dairy Queen Canada Inc. and M.Y. Sundae Inc., which upholds the franchisor’s right to a “superior bargaining position.” So far, the dispute – now before the Supreme Court of Canada – [...]
Assisted Suicide Ruling Changes Canada, Forever
on February 18th, 2015
Legislating physician-assisted suicide is bound to be difficult, but there are ways to mitigate any adverse consequences The Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous decision on assisted suicide last Friday means that, soon, doctors (and only doctors) may lawfully help competent adults, who are grievously and irremediably ill, to end their lives. Even though this litigation [...]
