Topics

Hunter v Southam, investigative detention, exclusion of evidence.

Foreseeability, proximity, residual policy.

Bhasin and the organising principle.

Vavilov reasonableness, Baker fairness.

From Calder to Tsilhqot'in.

Sparrow framework, Haida duty.

GHG Reference and the limits of federal power.

A primer for common-law students.

The Patriation Reference and the rule of law.

Khelawon and Mohan.

Sattva, Tercon, and the death of fundamental breach.

Honda Canada and the end of Wallace bumps.

Hill v Church of Scientology and the Canadian balance.

From subjective intent through criminal negligence to absolute liability.

Section 718.2(e) and the systemic over-incarceration crisis.

Pettkus, Garland, Kerr — three elements and the joint family venture.

BCE: fiduciary duty owed to the corporation; oppression protects reasonable expectations.

Andrews/Thornton/Lindal: heads of damages and the non-pecuniary cap.

M(K) v M(H) and the modern discoverability framework.

Big M, Multani, Loyola — the s.2(a) framework.

Section 2(b) protects expression conveying meaning, with violent-form exception.