by Sarah Koslicki | Sep 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Precedent-setting ruling finds school board vicariously liable for teacher’s sexual abuse A precedent-setting ruling declaring a school board vicariously liable for sexual abuse carried out by one of its teachers provides useful guidance for both educational...
by Sarah Koslicki | Jul 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Concerns around extreme intoxication defence overblown Fears about loosening restrictions on the use of extreme intoxication as a defence to criminal charges may be overblown, says Toronto civil litigator Stephany Mandin. In R v. Sullivan, the Court of Appeal for...
by Sarah Koslicki | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
COVID-19 highlights the true value of vulnerable essential workers The COVID-19 crisis should prompt a reassessment of the value provided by Canada’s most vulnerable workers, says Toronto civil litigator Stephany Mandin. With non-essential workers confined either to...
by Sarah Koslicki | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Decision clarifies rescission notice under AWA A recent decision provides both franchisees and franchisors with some clarity on what constitutes notice of rescission under the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (AWA), says Toronto civil litigator Stephany...
by Sarah Koslicki | Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
SCC convicts man despite errors in application of rape shield law TORONTO — A man who argued misapplication of Canada’s rape shield law had unfairly hamstrung his defence had his conviction restored last week even though the country’s top court found...
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