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Written on December 21, 2011.
On December 20, 2011, the European Court of Justice rejected arguments by U.S. and Canadian airlines that the E.U. cap-and-trade programs on flights to and from airports in Europe infringe on their national sovereignty and violate international aviation treaties. The court found that by choosing to operate to European airports, non-European airlines have submitted to […]
Written on December 19, 2011.
The Government of Canada will proceed with regulations requiring airlines to include all surcharges, fees and taxes in their advertised prices. The new all-in airfare advertising regulations will apply to advertising in all media, including on the Internet, of prices for air services within, or originating in, Canada offered by both Canadian and foreign airlines. […]
Written on December 13, 2011.
The Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision recently in Combined Air Mechanical Services Inc. v. Flesch, 2011 ONCA 764.
This decision was in fact an appeal decision in 5 different cases, heard together, where Summary Judgment under the “new” amended Rule 20 had been granted.
Written on November 15, 2011.
In the recent decision, Crookes v. Newton, the Supreme Court of Canada considered whether liability for defamation can ensue from hyperlinking to defamatory material. The court dismissed the appeal and found that Newton had not published defamatory content through hyperlinks. Justice Abella, writing for the majority consisting of six judges, stated the traditional rule used […]
Written on November 11, 2011.
Murray Davison and Charles Painter will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Appeal on November 10, 2011 representing the Town of Milton and the Region of Halton on an appeal of a 2010 decision involving the liability of municipalities for salting and clearing snow and ice from roads.
Written on November 11, 2011.
Clay Hunter will be attending the Air Transport Association of Canada Annual General Meeting in Montreal from November 13 -15, 2011.