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23 février 2023

Dr. Elias Abdulnour inc. v. Millowitz

The trial judge did not commit a palpable and overriding error in finding that, even if the notary had made the appropriate verifications, he would not have perceived a real and imminent danger requiring him to obtian prior authorizaion from the appellants to disburse the down payments to the developer.

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22 février 2023

J.M. and Responsable du CIUSSS A (Centre A)

An accused who received a verdict of not criminally responsible has the right to represent himself and not to testify; nevertheless, the TAQ acting as a Review Board for mental disorder orders the appointment of a lawyer as amicus curiae.

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21 février 2023

Vernelus v. R.

The possibility that another individual placed the firearm in the appellant’s bag does not modify the burden on the prosecution, who was simply required to establish that the weapon had not been put there without the appellant’s knowledge or against his will; consequently, it was open to the judge to conclude that knowledge and control […]

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7 février 2023

Autorité des marchés financiers v. Technologies Timechain Inc.

Administrative Law – government action – Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal – powers — freeze orders – partial lifting – investigation under way – bank account  payment – extrajudicial fees – unpaid wages employees – tax debt – source deduction – contestation – funds belonging to investors – reimbursement – cessation of activities – public interest

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23 janvier 2023

R. c. Blackburn-Laroche

The police failed to make the necessary efforts to reach the lawyers chosen by the respondent, thereby depriving him of a reasonable opportunity to contact counsel of his choice; the respondent’s agreement to call a legal aid lawyer without having been informed that he could wait a reasonable amount of time for his lawyers to […]

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29 novembre 2022

G.C. v. Compagnie d’assurance vie RBC

A simple reading of the relevant definitions of the disability insurance party binding the parties, giving the words their ordinary meaning, supports the conclusion that the insured must be unable to perform all of the important duties of his occupation to be declared totally disabled.

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28 novembre 2022

Compagnie d’assurance vie RBC v. O.C.

To be totally disabled within the meaning of the disability insurance policy binding the parties, the insured must be unable to perform all of the important duties of his occupation, which is incompatible with the idea that he is able to practise.

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