When is a Decision Final?
By Atrisha Lewis Introduction It is now easier for Parliament to enact legislation to override judicial decisions that it does not like. The Supreme Court has held that declaratory legislation –i.e....
View ArticleWhat will Justice Nadon’s appointment bring to the Supreme Court?
By Marie-Hélène Beaudoin and Atrisha Lewis Background Earlier this week, the Prime Minister surprised many Supreme Court-watchers by nominating the Honourable Marc Nadon to replace Justice Fish at the...
View ArticleFederal Court of Appeal affirms that the Federal Court has limited...
By Atrisha Lewis Generally speaking, the Federal Court does not have jurisdiction over the provincial Crown. Confusion arises when the subject matter of a claim is within the realm of the Federal Court...
View Article10 Most Important Appeals of 2013
By Pierre-Jerome Bouchard, Laurie Baptiste, Justin Nasseri and Atrisha Lewis In order to help lawyers argue about cases at holiday parties, the Appeals Monitor is happy to once again present our...
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