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In his refusal to be bound by the common law, that is the authoritative interpretation of laws by judicial precedent, Mr.

Robinson c. Films Cinar inc. | 2013 CarswellQue 12346 | McLachlin C.J.C.

Dressing up its pleading as the Plaintiff does cannot overcome the fact that absent a contract between the parties the Plaintiff cannot have an interest in the land.

Public Performance of Musical Works, Re | 2012 CarswellNat 2381 | Abella J.

But as I earlier intimated, such a finding does not intimidate counsel for the defendant as he says that as council has declared that these matters amount to an "emergency" such cannot be questioned.

Variation — L.M.P. v. L.S. Revisited — Section 17 of the Divorce Act Explained

Century 21 Canada Ltd. Partnership v. Rogers Communications Inc. | 2011 CarswellBC 2348 | Punnett J.

Century 21 Canada Ltd. Partnership v. Rogers Communications Inc. | 2011 CarswellBC 2348 | Punnett J.

This application arises from one of what I understand are 1400 plus Canadians caught in a vortex under a portion of that legislation that would have impressed Franz Kafka.

Hassan v. Matsqui Institution | 2012 CarswellBC 2441 | Fitch J.

It seems that the Bank got caught with its hand in the cookie jar.

Evidence law is a notoriously complex area of law. Some of its reputation is attributable to the difficult concept of hearsay evidence, which is generally inadmissible unless it falls within one of several established exceptions. Another difficult concept, which the CED tackles with aplomb, is similar fact evidence. The following post clearly and succinctly explains what similar fact evidence is, why it is potentially dangerous, and the circumstances in which it can be used. It is eminently helpful to those who seek a fuller understanding of evidence law.