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Ontario lawyer’s defamation claim over social media backlash tossed as ‘gibberish’In a decision dismissing the claim, Ontario Superior Court Justice Thomas Heeney said Oussama Hamza ignored normal court rules despite earlier warnings from a judge about the flawsCanadaApr 29
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Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice to defer cases due to COVID-19 pandemicChief Justice said courts will focus on the most serious child protection matters, urgent family matters, critical criminal matters and urgent commercial or economic matters.CanadaApr 21
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Ontario loses bid to quash $30M segregation ruling; immunity argument rejectedA $30-million class-action award against Ontario for its mistreatment of inmates in solitary confinement will stand, the Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday.CanadaMar 31
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Lawyer’s defamation claim over social media backlash called frivolous, Ontario court toldA damages claim by a lawyer who objected to complaints about his comments on women and race is devoid of any merit and should be tossed out, a court heard on Wednesday.CanadaMar 17
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New online system aims to combat delays, case backlogs in Ontario tribunalsThe Ontario government says it will make its tribunals, including one tasked with handling disputes between landlords and tenants, more accessible online.CanadaMar 11
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Ontario judge says he did sever ties with Black federation on fear of suspensionTestifying at a hearing into his alleged misconduct, Ontario court Judge Donald McLeod said he resigned from his roles on the Federation of Black Canadians in mid-2018.CanadaFeb 23
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Ontario moves to change judicial appointments in effort to boost access to justiceThe Ontario government introduced legislation that would cement changes to how provincial judges are appointed, part of several reforms it said aim to increase access to justice.CanadaFeb 16
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Ontario court upholds convictions for man who killed, dismembered friend in hotel roomOntario's highest court has upheld the convictions of a man who repeatedly stabbed and then dismembered his friend in a London, Ont., hotel room more than seven years ago.CrimeFeb 4
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Doctor has no right to francophone panel, Ontario discipline committee rulesA francophone doctor accused of misconduct by Ontario's medical regulator has lost his bid to have his case heard by a French-speaking disciplinary panel.CanadaFeb 3
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Court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Doug Ford filed by ex OPP deputy commissionerFormer OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair launched a $5-million lawsuit in 2019, alleging the premier smeared his reputation for political gain.CanadaJan 28
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