PPC liable for riding association’s defamatory post
Manitoba ruling distinguishes official and personal social-media accounts.
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Manitoba appeal court revives disclosure motion in will dispute
An agreed court order governed the litigation process, the court held, leaving a different judge to decide which relevant records must be produced.
Manitoba appeal court rules out punitive damages under Fatal Accidents Act
The court upheld the removal of a son’s punitive-damages claims from a wrongful-death lawsuit, finding the statute compensates survivors rather than punishes defendants.
Pizza franchisor loses equipment appeal over missing evidence
Manitoba ruling leaves dismissal of seizure application intact.
Conflicting arbitration clauses keep US$1 million financing dispute in Manitoba court
The appeal court upheld Manitoba’s jurisdiction while rejecting the view that fraud allegations alone defeated the arbitration agreements.