April 2021

Brexit could strengthen the UK's relationship with common law jurisdictions such as New Zealand and Canada, as the legal system diverges from that of Europe, a Supreme Court justice has said. Speaking at a virtual conference attended by…

Barrie's Simmering Kettle recently had its liquor license revoked following complaints that it remained open for indoor dining despite provincial orders to the contrary. According to Kettle's social media channels, he is immune to…

$ 100,000 fine for trespassing? A "common law" jurisdiction? A Vancouver restaurant can put up whatever posters it wants: it's still bound by the terms of licenses, contracts, leases and, yes ... public health orders. The owner…

It's time to rethink the way we regulate the police, says Professor Rachel Harmon in the latest episode of "Common Law," a podcast sponsored by the University of Virginia Law School. Police reforms should be broader than individual…

March 3, 2021, at Rohrer v. Oswego Cove, LLC, the Oregon Court of Appeal overturned the lower court's dismissal of an employee's common law wrongful dismissal claim for seeking legal advice about her employment. The court found that…