INTRODUCTION
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s (“CA”) recent decision in Knauff v. Ontario (Human Rights Tribunal) (“Knauff”) sought to resolve two CA panels’ disagreement about the continuing relevance of the test for leave to appeal in Sault Dock Co. Ltd.
Windsor Assembly Idled Again: Layoff Rights for Non-Union Workers
.alx{:inherit;36454f;:1.7;:clamp(16px,1.05vw,17px)}.alx p{margin:0 0 1.1em}.alx a{023054}.alx h2{023054;:clamp(22px,2.1vw,28px);:1.3;margin:2em 0 .6em;font-weight:700}.alx h3{023054;:clamp(18px,1.5vw,21px);margin:1.6em 0 .5em;font-weight:700}.alx ul,.alx ol{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.25em}.alx li{margin-bottom:.5em}.alx .updated{:14px;5a6b78;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 1.4em}.alx .answer-box{background:#f5f8fb;border-left:5px solid #023054;border-radius:4px;padding:22px 24px;margin:1.8em 0}.alx .answer-box .label{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;:12px;font-weight:700;4f7396;margin-bottom:10px}.alx .answer-box .lead{font-weight:700;023054;:clamp(17px,1.3vw,19px);margin:0 0 .7em}.alx .answer-box p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;5a6b78}.alx .findings{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:1.6em 0}.alx .finding{background:#023054;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;d9e6f5}.alx .finding h4{fff;margin:0 0 8px;:16px;font-weight:700}.alx
Episode 101: Could Your Family Tree Unlock Canadian Citizenship? With Patrick McFawn
In this episode of the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Evelyn speaks with Patrick McFawn, Principal Consultant and Genealogist at Vexillum Global, about citizenship by descent and the family records that can help establish a claim.Patrick explains
Treaties, Withholding, and Tax-Exempts
A little over a month ago, the Court of Federal Claims issued an opinion in South Saskatchewan Community Foundation Inc. v. United States.
SSCF is a tax-exempt Canadian charity; it invested a portion of its portfolio in the Greystone Fund,
What If the U.S. Demanded This? The Cloud Provider Conditions Behind Canada’s EU Digital Pivot
Given concerns about what the U.S. envisioned for “digital trade alignment,” consider the possibility that the package required Canada to keep its cloud market open to U.S. companies, gave them equivalent access to government procurement, and restricted the
Ontario review board upholds regulatory action over psychotherapist’s conduct
Board confirms oral caution and remediation program following complaint review
Minister of Justice announces eight judicial appointments in Ontario
Myers, Harris and Nishikawa elevated to the Court of Appeal, five other judges join Superior Court
Substack: Where the AI Burden Lies
Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
First published: September 8, 2026. Posted here for archival purposes.
Cover art from Aretha Franklin’s 1985 comeback album, “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?”
“Everything in Between” is about the systems, institutions, and practices that people build, “things” of a
Ezra Levant’s smears of a Crown counsel are unacceptable
I often disagree with Moiz Karimjee, but I am obligated to defend him against unwarranted attacks
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 2)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions
Good afternoon.
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 28, 2026.
Continue ReadingIn Caruso v.