An Ontario Court judge has acquitted Jian Ghomeshi on four counts of sexual assault and one count of choking, saying the “deceptive and manipulative” evidence of complainants raised a reasonable doubt in the guilt of the former CBC Radio host. Source: ‘Tainted’ testimony leads to Ghomeshi acquittal on all charges I note that this article […]
If you hire someone to work in your home to meet your personal or domestic needs, you are considered a residential employer. Failure to register and pay premiums leaves you open to a liability risk.
Source: 2016 BCSC 451 Sayami v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) This case deals with evidentiary considerations in a judicial review context of an immediate roadside suspension. The IRS process is unique but the principles discussed in this decision do have application in other types of judicial review.
Tuwanek Ratepayers Association v. Sechelt (District), re-iterates that an Official Community Plan is not a bylaw. It is a document that guides and informs the planning process.