In Payne v. Wilson, 2002 CanLII 45002 the Court blocked the Mike Harris government’s plan to privatize Ontario Hydro.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that a man wrongfully imprisoned for decades could sue the crown for damages. Sean Dewart and Tim Gleason appeared for the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted.
Adrienne Lei represented the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and three citizens who were rounded up and detained arbitrarily at Queen St. and Spadina Ave. during the G20 five years ago.
“If Bell has decided to pay people for their work, this is a positive development. Not just for Ms. Patel, but for all of Bell’s employees.”
Tim Gleason and Sean Dewart represented the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in this appeal concerning the application of issue estoppel arising from a complaint under the Police Services Act.
Ward v. Vancouver, the Supreme Court of Canada held that damages are available as a remedy for a breach of Charter rights.
In Miazga v. Kvello Estate, 2009 SCC 51 the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the scope of potential tort liability of crown prosecutors.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that people who are wrongly charged with a crime can sue the police for negligent investigations.
Negligence — Duty of care — Victim killed by police — Police officers involved in shooting not complying with statutory duty to cooperate with SIU investigation — Plaintiffs bringing actions in negligence against chief of police, police services board and province — Whether they owed plaintiffs duty to take reasonable care to ensure that police officers cooperated with investigation.
In Payne v. Wilson, 2002 CanLII 45002 the Court blocked the Mike Harris government’s plan to privatize Ontario Hydro.