Credit: Ottawa Rubber Stamp and Engraving Ltd., Plaque: County of Carleton Courthouse, 1871, brass and paint, Bytown Museum, 2014.003.01.01.
This plaque was in place at the old Courthouse from 1871 to 1983. Anyone remember where it used to hang? We certainly wish we had this to put up in the library or lounge!
Next week, Jen and Brenda will be attending the 2016 CALL/ACBD Conference in Vancouver, BC. This is the leading professional development opportunity for legal information professionals in Canada, and is an excellent opportunity to meet and learn from other people working in firm, academic, government, and courthouse libraries across the country. It’s also where we learn about new products coming out from vendors, and notable legal developments.
Of all of the sessions coming up over three days, here are some of the topics we’re most excited for:
“Webinars: Doing it Right” – Brenda will be attending this pre-conference half-day session, which is timely and highly relevant to us here at the CCLA, since we’ve finally made the plunge into providing legal research webinars. She is very excited to get some great tips on how to make our webinars top notch.
“Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About US Legal Research But Were Afraid to Ask!: US Legal Research for Canadians” – There’s plenty we’d like to know but have been to afraid to ask, so this session is perfect! Currently, the only things Jen knows for sure about US law is that Louisiana follows a Civil Code (much like Quebec), and that you can find US decisions on Google Scholar. Ready to take lots of notes during this session!
“Research in the Real World” – This session is all about the collaborative program Research in the Real World that was conducted in Calgary, between academic, firm, and courthouse law librarians for summer students to develop practice-focused legal research skills. Sounds right up our alley!
“Computers in Legal Research” – Brenda is really excited to attend this discussion on the future of Watson-type AI in the legal world, and the extent to which computers might be capable of replacing lawyers in the future (and the inevitable Skynet uprising of course!).
Librarians love to live tweet events, so if you want to check in on the conference, look for #CALLACBD2016 on Twitter.
Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
Family Matters
J.S.G. v E.M.G. (2016 ONSC 3038)
costs — father — offer to settle — sub-rule — parenting
Justice A. Doyle
Miller v Miller (2016 ONSC 3027)
matrimonial home — separation agreement — exclusive possession — realtor — listing
Justice A. Doyle
Van Westerop v Van Westerop (2016 ONSC 2977)
costs — outstanding — towards — motion — aided
Justice J. Mackinnon
Crowther v Pasian (2016 ONSC 2918)
father — child support — income — intentionally under-employed — post-secondary educational
Justice A. Doyle
Ng. v Charles (2016 ONSC 2946)
child — father — daycare — parenting agreement — interim-interim basis
Justice M. Shelston
De Silva v De Silva (2016 ONSC 2758)
father — children — ex parte — affidavit — interim-interim basis
Justice M. Shelston
Civil Matters
Best Theratronics Ltd. v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Limited (2016 ONSC 3063)
arbitration — irreparable harm — balance of convenience — continue to supply — pellets
Justice G. Toscano Roccamo
Alan Clausi PC v Bullock (2016 ONSC 3033)
retainer — breach of fiduciary duty — master — damages — motion
Master C. MacLeod
Corbett v Odorico (2016 ONSC 2961)
offer — costs — proportionality — jury — disbursements
Justice C. Hackland
Fernandes v Goveas (2016 ONSC 2960)
overtime — vacations — amend judgments containing a slip — evidence — business
Justice J. Parfett
Since we started posting Ottawa decisions round-ups in 2010, we’ve had hundreds of visitors to our blog every month. Recently, we started compiling blog posts from legal folks in the Ottawa area, which our readers have responded enthusiastically to as well. So thank you for reading!
Through all this, we’ve never found the name “CCLA Library Blog” to be very inspiring. We decided it was time for a facelift and a new name. Robeside Assistance is a phrase we’ve been toying around with for a long time, and it finally occurred to us that it was perfect for the blog. The CCLA Library is your courthouse library, and we’re here to help you in your legal research (whether you’re gowned or not, of course!). Legal research is expensive and time consuming. Let us assist you – save time, save money, and get access to some of the best legal research products on the market. We’ll use this space to talk about legal research and products, upcoming training, tips and tricks, and of course, the popular decisions and blogs compilations.
We’ll be sticking to a more regular publishing schedule, so feel free to subscribe to the blog by email, or follow us on Twitter to catch posts as they happen. We’ll also continue to include many of our posts in the CCLA News email newsletter every Wednesday.
Thanks for reading, and we hope you enjoy the new look and name of our site!
Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
Family Matters
Pey v Pey (2016 ONSC 1909)
spousal support — income — marriage — intentionally under-employed — square feet
Justice M. Shelston
Pey v Pey (2016 ONSC 2520)
children — amendment — access — ill to attend school — reaches six years of age
Justice M. Shelston
Karar v Abo-El Ella (2016 ONSC 2575)
father — e-mail message — conference — urgent — access
Justice S. Corthorn
Wang v Grenier (2016 ONSC 2646)
motion — urgency — assessor — parenting — child
Master C. MacLeod
Laflamme v Judge (2016 ONSC 2526)
motion — child — access — costs — conference
Justice M. Shelston
Barnett v Stratton (2016 ONSC 2447)
access visits — interim motion — father — frequency — report
Justice S. Corthorn
Beach v Tolstoy (2016 ONSC 2423)
child support — retroactive — post-secondary education — expenses — offer
Justice J. Blishen
Civil Matters
Abdollahpour v Banifatemi (2016 ONSC 2420)
partial indemnity costs — offer — register — allow — endorsement
Justice C. Hackland
Bisson o/a Grimes Roofing et al v Drevniok et al (2016 ONSC 2684)
subcontract — third — security — diverted — records
Justice T. Minnema
Below are links to blog posts or articles authored by the Ottawa legal community through the first half of April.
It’s time to open the civil litigation door for sexual assault victims
– Sherif Rizk, Codified Law Blog
It’s Official: Distracted Driving Is Just As Dangerous As Impaired Driving
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Could “Hot Tubbing” Bring Fairness to Personal Injury Claims in both Tort and Accident Benefits?
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Changes ahead for Accident Benefits Dispute Resolution
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Compensation from one, several or all
– David Hollingsworth, The Lawyers Weekly
Occupiers’ Liability for Unmarked Hazards
– Danesh Rana, Burke-Robertson LLP
USAs and Corporate Law: Letting Friends Stay Friends
– Gordon B. Greenwood, Maclaren Corlett LLP
Crowdfunding those benjamins!
– André Martin, Mann Lawyers
Tasked with change: finding solutions to the Ottawa jail
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
March Criminal Law Round-up
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
My Brain Made Me Do It: Neuroscience & Criminal Law
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
Constitutional Jurisdiction – Confirmed
– Dallas Mack, Mack’s Criminal Law
Realistically Dangerous
– Louise Tansey, Mack’s Criminal Law
Some Is All You Need
– Louise Tansey, Mack’s Criminal Law
Marijuana production conviction for selling gardening supplies in Ontario?
– Brett McGarry, McGarry Law
Private Member’s Bills: Torture Abhors a Vacuum
– Michael Spratt
Justice Lauzon calls out the bail system
– Miriam Martin, Avant Law LLP
Uber and the Sharing Model – An Update
– Alison McEwen, The Workplace Matters
Diverse Workforces are an Important Key to Success
– Karine Dion, The Workplace Matters
Why Restaurants Need to Get Rid of Sexist Workplace Uniform Policies
– Alison McEwen, The Workplace Matters
Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
Family Matters
Corriveau v Richardson (2016 ONSC 2295)
father — access — spousal support — equalization — success
Justice J. Mackinnon
Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa v A.V. (2016 ONSC 2084)
costs — successful — indemnity — recordings
Justice M. Labrosse
Nye v Nye (2016 ONSC 1853)
spousal support — material change — payor — variation — age
Justice M. Shelston
Laflamme v Judge (2016 ONSC 2174)
undergo the hair follicle testing — mistake — submit to hair follicle testing — motion — request
Justice M. Shelston
Civil Matters
Muntean v Enablence Canada Inc. (2016 ONSC 923)
lay-off notice — constructive dismissal — treat the lay-off — temporary lay-off — voicemail
Justice T. Ray
Georges v Nahri (2016 ONSC 2294)
shares — genuine issue requiring — evidence — motion for summary — obtain a pre-trial hearing date
Justice B. Warkentin
Ghazi-Daryani v Gibsons LLP (2016 ONSC 2290)
costs thrown away — motion to amend — preparation — offset — submits
Justice R. Beaudoin
Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
Family Matters
Curry v Curry (2016 ONSC 1893)
husband — wife — income — children — spousal support
Justice A. Doyle
Pilon v Lavigne (2016 ONSC 1965)
loan agreement — cohabitation — jurisdiction — matrimonial home — separation
Justice M. Linhares de Sousa
Civil Matters
Corbett v Odorico (2016 ONSC 1964)
deductible — caregiving — housekeeping — jury — cap
Justice C. Hackland
Hilco v Engreen (2016 ONSC 1792)
email — scope of work — third party purchasers — equipment — settlement
Justice L. Sheard
LQD Ottawa Inc. v Liquid Nutrition Group Inc. (2016 ONSC 1833)
corporations — seeking substantial indemnity costs — severally — limitation period had expired — proposed
Justice B. Warkentin
Meehan v Good (2016 ONSC 2110)
negligence — limitation period — assessment of accounts — conflict of interest — limited-scope retainer
Justice B. Warkentin
Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org.
Family Matters
Laveau v Lefebvre (2016 ONSC 1497)
spousal support — offer to settle — commencing — financial disclosure — compensatory
Justice A.Doyle
Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell v C. A. T. (2016 ONSC 1416)
allowing to testify via videoconference — coordination — outlined — alternatingly — favours
Justice P. Roger
Wehbe v Wehbe (2016 ONSC 1445)
husband — wife — spousal support — income — taxi
Justice A. Doyle
Brock v Sorger (2016 ONSC 1498)
offer — expenses — husband — settle — bad faith
Justice A. Doyle
Below are links to blog posts or articles authored by the Ottawa legal community through the first half of March.
Primer on Fraudulent Conveyance Claims
– Owen Bourns, Ottawa Litigation
From FSCO to the LAT: Procedural Changes to Accident Benefits Disputes
– Najma Rashid, OTLA Blog
BC and Ontario Are Cracking Down on Insurance Fraud – But At What Cost?
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Solving Ontario’s Auto Insurance IME Problem
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Allard Et Al V. Canada Federal Court Decision Favours Patient’s Rights And LPs
– Koby Smutylo, Smutylo Law+
Fixing our Broken Bail System
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
Believing Complainants & Reasonable Doubt
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
February Criminal Law Round-up
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
Text me, will ya? Cell Phones, Search Warrants and Privacy in the Digital Forum
– Reem Zaia, Codified
Ontario DUI dismissed due to mistreatment in police custody
– Brett McGarry, McGarry Law
The Plight of the Accused: David vs Goliath
– Michael Spratt
Think Making a Murderer Can’t Happen in Canada? Think Again
– Michael Spratt
Sexual Assaults Are Acts Of Power, Aggression And Control
– Sarah Sullivan, Mack’s Criminal Law