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Harvey Weinstein and the Law of Similar Fact Evidence (The People v. Weinstein)
Monday, May 6, 2024Stephen A. ThieleLitigationEvidence, Admissibility, Similar facts
#MeToo is a social movement that gained prominence beginning in 2017. The purpose of the movement is to campaign against sexual abuse, sexual harassment and rape culture...
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Bank hit with $850,000 damages award for defaming former employee (Curtis v. Bank of Nova Scotia)
Monday, April 29, 2024Stephen A. ThieleLitigationTorts, Defamation, Evidence, Damages
In any civil action, evidence is important for the purposes of either proving or defending against a claim. While in most cases, the...
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Court grapples with fake electronic evidence and Zoom imposter witness
Tuesday, March 9, 2021James R.G. CookLitigationOntario Evidence Act, Rules of Professional Conduct, Zoom, Evidence
As we discussed in a recent blog, technological advances have resulted in a digital revolution in the justice system, but these same...
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President of Queen's Privy Council for Canada to be an "adverse witness" in potato farmer's case
Friday, January 15, 2021Stephen A. ThieleLitigationEvidence, Funds, Witnesses, Adverse Witness
The examination of witnesses at a trial is governed by certain basic rules. For a witness who is being questioned by the side for which that person is a...
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Former Agriculture Minister Not Required to Testify
Friday, January 8, 2021Stephen A. ThieleLitigationCivil Litigation, Evidence, Witnesses, Adverse Witness, Funds, Interprovincial Summonses Act
Despite courts moving to electronic hearings whereby theoretically a witness could appear virtually from anywhere...
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