Ontario Superior Court of Justice

• Ontario court certifies class action against Uber, advancing fight for worker rights

  Uber has refused to recognize couriers and drivers using its platform as employees and avoided offering them benefits.

  Canada

  Aug 12
• Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice to defer cases due to COVID-19 pandemic

  Chief Justice said courts will focus on the most serious child protection matters, urgent family matters, critical criminal matters and urgent commercial or economic matters.

  Canada

  Apr 21
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• Judge mistakenly assigned cases while abroad: Ontario Superior Court

  "The situation that led to the travel involved very specific personal and confidential circumstances."

  Canada

  Feb 17
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• Ontario courts urged to limit in-person proceedings in response to new coronavirus measures

  New jury trials and jury selection will stay suspended until early May at the earliest.

  Health

  Jan 14
• Jury trials set to resume in several Ontario cities

  The Superior Court of Justice says selection of jurors and jury hearings will start Nov. 9 in Ottawa.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2020
• First Nations take Ontario government to court over environmental protections

  Several Indigenous groups are taking the Ontario government to court over recently rescinded environmental protections, arguing the province's move violates their constitutional rights.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2020
• Bus driver with 1 eye wins Ontario discrimination case; judge nixes licence rule

  "These vision standards are based on, and perpetuate, the stereotype that monocular drivers are not able to safely drive public transit vehicles."

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020
• Parents should respect custody arrangements during COVID-19 pandemic: Ontario courts

  The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently issued a handful of rulings setting out guidelines for parents confused about how restrictions related to the novel coronavirus affect custody arrangements.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2020
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• Ontario superior court suspending juries for upcoming trials amid coronavirus outbreak

  "Summoned jurors will be instructed not to attend court. Jury trials currently in progress will continue, subject to the trial judge’s discretion."

  Crime

  Mar 12, 2020
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• Allstate loses bid to sue whistleblower who alleged policy discrimination

  An insurance company was trying to stifle criticism when it sued a former employee who alleged the corporation was discriminating against visible minority drivers, an Ontario court has found.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2019