Canada

BC court allows lawsuit over Vancouver properties to advance despite existing Chinese court judgment

BC court allows lawsuit over Vancouver properties to advance despite existing Chinese court judgment

The properties are alleged to be linked to the estate of a businessman who was murdered in 2017

BC Supreme Court awards damages to worker injured by defective bear banger

BC Supreme Court awards damages to worker injured by defective bear banger

The distributor's recall efforts were insufficient to protect consumers: court

Ontario Superior Court upholds right to jury trial in air ambulance negligence case

Ontario Superior Court upholds right to jury trial in air ambulance negligence case

The alleged negligence occurred during the patient's transport from New York to the UK

BC law that lets province file opioids class action with other governments constitutional, SCC rules

BC law that lets province file opioids class action with other governments constitutional, SCC rules

The ruling allows a 2018 class action to proceed against pharmaceutical companies

Federal government department mismanaged procurement process, must pay construction co., FCA says

Federal government department mismanaged procurement process, must pay construction co., FCA says

The compensation reimburses EllisDon Corporation for lost profits

Legislation aligning federal laws with Indigenous rights protections receives Royal Assent

Legislation aligning federal laws with Indigenous rights protections receives Royal Assent

The new provision clarifies and safeguards Section 35 rights across federal statutes and regulations