Rule 2.1: Blunt Force for Patently Frivolous, Vexatious, and Abusive Proceedings; Beware! New Limitation cases; Facebook jurisdiction case; Green v. LS of Manitoba; Unplanned parenthood

Martha Cook

Presenter Martha Cook discusses two recent Ontario Court of Appeal cases addressing when a claim is ‘discovered’ for the purposes of s. 5 of the Limitations Act, 2002 and what evidence is needed to prove it. 

Karen Hulan

For the first time, the Supreme Court of Canada considered in a consumer context the application of the common law test for enforcing forum selection clauses.  The test is now modified for some consumer contracts, at least where there is an alleged violation of a constitutional or quasi-constitutional right.  In so doing, the Court acknowledged issues that can be unique to consumer contracts including issues of consent and fairness that are not always present between sophisticated parties to commercial contracts.

Susan Toth

My presentation is a case brief of Green v Law Society of Manitoba and comparing it briefly to Groia v Law Society of Upper Canada. The presentation will cover the Standard of Review for decisions of Law Societies, as well as whether the Law Society has the jurisdiction to impose automatic suspensions for failure to complete mandatory CPD. In addition, if they do, is it reasonable for the Law Society to impose automatic suspensions.

Ken Fraser

I will be providing a brief case comment on Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in PP v DD. This case focuses on an unsuccessful claim for alleged damages arising out of an unplanned pregnancy.