The Star – Road salting done too late, negligence appeal told
The Town of Milton’s decision to send out a salter three hours after snow began falling at 4 a.m. on April 1, 2003, was useless, argued lawyer Allan Rouben. Read the full article
Financial Post – Former Hollinger lawyers finally cleared of misconduct
Beth DeMerchant and Darren Sukonick spent much of March 18 watching the clock. As the day wound down, their nine-year nightmare ticked closer to an end. Ms. DeMerchant, once one of the most powerful corporate lawyers in the country, and Mr. Sukonick, a younger lawyer who had been on track to emerge as one of
Law Times – Court sends message about lawyers sharing duties with clients
When lawyers are sharing duties with their clients, they must draw a “bright line” in delineating the responsibilities, the Ontario Court of Appeal said in a ruling last week on a law firm’s negligence in a real estate matter. Read the full article
Canadian Lawyer Mag – New rulings showing effects of SCC’s summary judgment decision
To give effect to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Hryniak v. Mauldin, an Ontario Superior Court judge has asked the courts to consider scheduling trials in which judges or parties aren’t physically present. Read the full article
Slaw – A Prosecutor’s Continuing Duty to Evaluate Evidence
As has been widely reported, the Hearing Panel dismissed all six of the charges against Mr. Sukonick and Ms. DeMerchant for conflict of interest stemming out of their representation of Hollinger International Inc. and related parties in, inter alia, the sale of Hollinger newspaper assets to CanWest. The hearing extended over two-and-a-half years, and necessitated