Federal appeal court upholds denial of GLGI donation tax credits
Two taxpayers lose their challenge to findings on charitable intent, software value and ownership.
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Alberta court denies permission to appeal Grande Prairie development ruling
Variance refusal left classification challenge without practical effect.
Alberta court refuses extension for late civil appeal
Filing deficiencies and unarguable grounds defeat application.
PPC liable for riding association’s defamatory post
Manitoba ruling distinguishes official and personal social-media accounts.
Quebec appeal court upholds $15.7-million award against Énergir over extra construction costs
PG4's failure to follow the change-notice procedure did not defeat its claim after Énergir led it to expect the costs would be considered once the work was done.
Quebec appeal court restores 1991 start date in Horne foundry class action
Residents may pursue their broader exposure-based claim after the court ruled that disputed knowledge of the alleged harm must be assessed on the merits.
Flo Health wins limited Quebec appeal over privilege in privacy class action
Internal FTC-investigation communications must be reviewed for solicitor-client privilege, but objections over board minutes and a privacy audit remain rejected.
Split Saskatchewan appeal court rejects climate Charter challenge
The majority upheld the striking of claims over gas-fired power plants and emissions limits, while a dissent would have allowed the regulatory challenge to proceed.
EI limits after maternity leave violate equality rights, federal appeal court rules
The court suspended its declaration for one year, leaving Parliament time to change rules that deprived new mothers of job-loss benefits.
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.
N.L. appeal court sets contextual test for vexatious-litigant leave
Judges must weigh litigation history and access to justice when screening proposed proceedings.
N.L. appeal court orders new hearing on will's no-contest clause
The court said an unsuccessful executor-removal application did not, by itself, justify enforcing a clause that would cost a beneficiary her inheritance.
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.
New Brunswick appeal court allows mortgage broker to replace wrong plaintiff in fee lawsuit
A missed statutory exception allows the correct Front Gate company to pursue a claim over fees on $2.6 million in financing. Whether the fees are owed remains undecided.
N.L. appeal court upholds forestry-plan release but rejects rigid consultation cutoff
Decision distinguishes consultation procedure from limits on ministerial discretion.
Former drilling company president loses $115,240 dismissal award over concealed rival business
New Brunswick’s appeal court finds after-discovered cause, orders repayment of US$70,000, and leaves the executive’s recorded shareholding intact.
