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1 day ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Bernise Carolino

Less than one percent of Albertans surveyed call automobile insurance a priority By The Canadian Bar Association’s Alberta branch (CBA Alberta) expressed disappointment in the provincial government’s passage of legislation providing a no-fault, for-profit automobile insurance system that limits injured Albertans’ rights without fully considering the public’s or legal experts’ opinions.

1 day ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Bernise Carolino

Judge removes them from their role upon finding sole beneficiary lost all trust in them By The Ontario Court of Appeal made two appellants, whom a prior court order had removed as estate trustees, pay $21,000 in costs in their personal capacity upon finding that their appeal was unnecessary and against the estate’s interests. In MacBeth Estate v. MacBeth, 2025 ONCA 360, the appellants were trustees of the deceased’s estate under a will.

1 day ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Bernise Carolino

Plaintiff's counsel took personal responsibility for slow progression of litigation, ruling notes By The British Columbia Supreme Court found it in the interests of justice for civil claims alleging defamation, negligent investigation, and breaches of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms against multiple defendants, including two doctors, to move forward despite lengthy delays.

3 days ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Bernise Carolino

Judge finds grooming and relationship developed during boy's visits to retired teacher's home By The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld a trial judgment refusing to hold a school district vicariously liable for a retired teacher’s sexual abuse of a student, upon finding that the judge did not misapply the relevant test. In H. N. v.

3 days ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Bernise Carolino

Judge says counsel's breaches of duties relating to possible genAI use may amount to contempt By A judge ordered a lawyer to show cause why the Ontario Superior Court should not cite her for contempt in connection with a factum she presented, which might have exhibited “hallucinations” due to reliance on generative artificial intelligence. The case of Ko v. Li, 2025 ONSC 2766, arose when a testator died unexpectedly in June 2024.