February 2023

Complaint Backlog at Canadian Transportation Agency Frustrates Air Passenger Rights

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Written by Eric Epp Justice delayed is justice denied. This maxim may be all too familiar for thousands of travelers who have filed complaints with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA). The CTA is the administrative body tasked with adjudicating complaints surrounding air travel in Canada between airlines and travelers, in addition to issuing licenses for […]

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Black Legal History Matters, Too: Counter-Narrating Smithers V The Queen

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Promoted Event by the Faculty of Law The Faculty of Law is pleased to host this special event at the Law Society Building on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 12 – 1:00 pm in-person. This event will not be recorded. Attendance at this event may be eligible for CPD hours. Light refreshments will be served but please bring

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Finding Clarity in Appeals – Manitoba Imposes Leave Requirement For Interlocutory Orders

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Written by Gerard Kennedy and Eric Epp The Manitoba Court of Appeal Act has imposed a leave requirement to appeal an interlocutory order made in the Court of King’s Bench as of January 2022.[1] This change hopefully discourages unnecessary litigation by restricting appeals to instances that address an action’s merits, or where appellate intervention is

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Judicial Discretion in EIA Appeals: A Nexus with Access to Civil Justice?

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Written by Rebecca Penner, Robson Hall 2L student Access to Justice (A2J) has been widely recognized as an issue of growing importance in Canadian society. It is a multi-faceted problem, characterized by a need to keep courts and tribunals operating efficiently so that cases can be heard in a timely manner, and by individual constraints

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