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Okay, quick & messy intro to what this is about. Today 73% of active satellites are under US jurisdiction. Non-DoD sats are licensed by the FCC. But the FCC applies a 'categorical exclusion' to NEPA, claiming space activities don't risk significant effects to the environment. So no EIAs cover space.
August 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Okay, quick & messy intro to what this is about. Today 73% of active satellites are under US jurisdiction. Non-DoD sats are licensed by the FCC. But the FCC applies a 'categorical exclusion' to NEPA, claiming space activities don't risk significant effects to the environment. So no EIAs cover space.
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Cris van Eijk, The exclusive making of space law, Leiden Journal of International Law (2025) www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The exclusive making of space law | Leiden Journal of International Law | Cambridge Core
The exclusive making of space law
www.cambridge.org
May 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Cris van Eijk, The exclusive making of space law, Leiden Journal of International Law (2025) www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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The Court of Appeal released amendments to its General Practice Direction Regarding All Proceedings in the Court of Appeal. The changes include direction on page numbering, electronic signatures, and factum length for criminal appeals. Read about the changes here www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/how-to-p...
May 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Court of Appeal released amendments to its General Practice Direction Regarding All Proceedings in the Court of Appeal. The changes include direction on page numbering, electronic signatures, and factum length for criminal appeals. Read about the changes here www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/how-to-p...
More than 100 relatives of people who died after contact with the police in the UK since 1971 plan class action in pursuit of compensation and justice. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Dozens of families join plan for class action over UK police contact deaths
Lawsuit would be first of its kind against police officers, police chiefs and government departments
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
More than 100 relatives of people who died after contact with the police in the UK since 1971 plan class action in pursuit of compensation and justice. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Canadians entering US, particularly but not even remotely just lawyers, should take a separate clean phone and leave their day to day devices at home. This has long been the case but it is now highlighted. It’s standard of care, so to speak.
I’ve heard this from Canadian business people as well.
A recent trend at international academic conferences is that some American participants use burner phones or minimalist laptops. Their devices often run only browsers and basic software. This resembles the security measures travelers took 15 years ago when visiting China.
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March 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Canadians entering US, particularly but not even remotely just lawyers, should take a separate clean phone and leave their day to day devices at home. This has long been the case but it is now highlighted. It’s standard of care, so to speak.
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US annexation of Canada is contrary to both international law and the Canadian constitution. Here is an article I co-wrote with Prof. Rob Currie KC and the Hon. Allan Rock KC on how—if things get truly dire—Canadian courts and lawyers can resist US annexation: policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...
Canadian courts must be ready to resist U.S. annexation
If Canada’s independence is actively threatened, political and popular resistance could require the support of legal and judicial resistance.
policyoptions.irpp.org
March 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
US annexation of Canada is contrary to both international law and the Canadian constitution. Here is an article I co-wrote with Prof. Rob Currie KC and the Hon. Allan Rock KC on how—if things get truly dire—Canadian courts and lawyers can resist US annexation: policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...
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ICYMI: my latest effort to examine Canada’s law firms by the numbers.
These updates are a lot of work. I don’t think there is enough interest for the work to continue. It’s far from the most valuable way that I could be spending my time, yet this kind of data is not otherwise available.
These updates are a lot of work. I don’t think there is enough interest for the work to continue. It’s far from the most valuable way that I could be spending my time, yet this kind of data is not otherwise available.
My latest Substack suggests slow growth for most of Canada’s large law firms. I’ll run this again in a few months to see what impact tariffs have.
durantbarristers.substack.com/p/growth-slo...
durantbarristers.substack.com/p/growth-slo...
Growth slows at most of Canada’s major law firms: the numbers
It’s time for another look at the Pirical data for Canada’s largest law firms
durantbarristers.substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
ICYMI: my latest effort to examine Canada’s law firms by the numbers.
These updates are a lot of work. I don’t think there is enough interest for the work to continue. It’s far from the most valuable way that I could be spending my time, yet this kind of data is not otherwise available.
These updates are a lot of work. I don’t think there is enough interest for the work to continue. It’s far from the most valuable way that I could be spending my time, yet this kind of data is not otherwise available.
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Six strategies to minimize probate fees in your estate plan
www.canadian-accountant.com/content/prac...
www.canadian-accountant.com/content/prac...
Six strategies to minimize probate fees in your estate plan
Cost-effective strategies.
www.canadian-accountant.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Six strategies to minimize probate fees in your estate plan
www.canadian-accountant.com/content/prac...
www.canadian-accountant.com/content/prac...
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A court will expedite a hearing on a legal challenge to Prime Minister Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament until March 24th. The challenge seeks to declare the current session of Parliament not prorogued.
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/01/18/j...
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/01/18/j...
Judge agrees to expedite legal challenge of Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament
OTTAWA — A court has agreed to expedite its hearing of a legal challenge of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament. In a ruling late today, Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampt...
toronto.citynews.ca
January 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A court will expedite a hearing on a legal challenge to Prime Minister Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament until March 24th. The challenge seeks to declare the current session of Parliament not prorogued.
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/01/18/j...
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/01/18/j...
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Judge agrees to expedite legal challenge of Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Judge agrees to expedite legal challenge of Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament
Nova Scotia residents David MacKinnon and Aris Lavranos cite urgency due to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose steep tariffs on goods from Canada in their application
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 19, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Judge agrees to expedite legal challenge of Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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A negligence suit against an estate lawyer for poor will drafting was dismissed due to a 15-year limitation period. The clock starts ticking from the date of signing, not the date of death. For more details, see paras 94-97
www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
www.canlii.org
January 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A negligence suit against an estate lawyer for poor will drafting was dismissed due to a 15-year limitation period. The clock starts ticking from the date of signing, not the date of death. For more details, see paras 94-97
www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/d...
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Great article by @gpllp.bsky.social articling student Nina Patti in the OBA class action bulletin this month — “Ensuring ‘Justice is Not Blocked by Provincial Borders’: The Supreme Court’s Resounding Endorsement of National Class Actions in Sanis Health”
www.oba.org/Sections/Cla...
www.oba.org/Sections/Cla...
Ensuring “Justice is Not Blocked by Provincial Borders”: The Supreme Court’s Resounding Endorsement of National Class Actions in Sanis Health
In Sanis Health, 2024 SCC 40, the Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of B.C.’s “multi-Crown class action” legislation, giving the green light to the opioid health care cost recovery lawsuit...
www.oba.org
January 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Great article by @gpllp.bsky.social articling student Nina Patti in the OBA class action bulletin this month — “Ensuring ‘Justice is Not Blocked by Provincial Borders’: The Supreme Court’s Resounding Endorsement of National Class Actions in Sanis Health”
www.oba.org/Sections/Cla...
www.oba.org/Sections/Cla...
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The SCC will hear arguments on Feb. 11-12, 2025 about recognizing a new tort of family violence. Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia has sparked debate and attracted 17 interveners. Should the common law evolve to better address family violence? #FamilyLaw #SCC
www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...
www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...
Novel family violence tort, solicitor-client privilege & insurance are on the SCC’s winter menu - Law360 Canada
What does Canadian securities law mean by making timely disclosure of “material” changes? Should the judiciary create a new tort of “family violence”? Were a lawyer’s Charter rights breached as a resu...
www.law360.ca
January 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The SCC will hear arguments on Feb. 11-12, 2025 about recognizing a new tort of family violence. Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia has sparked debate and attracted 17 interveners. Should the common law evolve to better address family violence? #FamilyLaw #SCC
www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...
www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...
ONCA re CPA s 29.1 says no judicial discretion in 1 year dismissal for delay; determining whether timetable established “will usually be a straightforward finding”; contextual approach necessary in addressing whether a timetable has been established. canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc…
https://canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc…
January 4, 2025 at 3:45 AM
ONCA re CPA s 29.1 says no judicial discretion in 1 year dismissal for delay; determining whether timetable established “will usually be a straightforward finding”; contextual approach necessary in addressing whether a timetable has been established. canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc…
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December 23, 2024 at 11:49 PM
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Beloved Osgoode Hall Law School professor Alan Young co-founded the law school's Innocence Project and brought a series of ground-breaking Charter challenges to the criminalization of sex work and cannabis www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Crusading lawyer Alan Young fought to lift restrictions on sex work, gambling and pot
He successfully challenged prostitution laws before the Supreme Court of Canada in 2013, and convinced the courts to widen access to medical marijuana, leading the way to cannabis legalization
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 14, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Beloved Osgoode Hall Law School professor Alan Young co-founded the law school's Innocence Project and brought a series of ground-breaking Charter challenges to the criminalization of sex work and cannabis www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Federal Court Judge has struck a mass tort claim brought on behalf of 330 current or former members of the CAF. They alleged COVID-19 mandates violated various rights. Claim struck without leave to amend. decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisi...
Qualizza v. Canada - Federal Court
decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca
November 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Federal Court Judge has struck a mass tort claim brought on behalf of 330 current or former members of the CAF. They alleged COVID-19 mandates violated various rights. Claim struck without leave to amend. decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisi...
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A new report from the Canadian Judicial Council is now available on CanLII: "Guidelines on the Use of Social Media by Federally Appointed Judges" #legalcommentary zurl.co/HV87
November 18, 2024 at 11:14 PM
A new report from the Canadian Judicial Council is now available on CanLII: "Guidelines on the Use of Social Media by Federally Appointed Judges" #legalcommentary zurl.co/HV87
Excellent class action conference by BLG covers privacy class actions, mediation advice including from former ACJO Dennis O’Connor and the latest on settlement administration from RicePoint
Link ->
vimeo.com/1027841798/eb0…
Link ->
vimeo.com/1027841798/eb0…
https://vimeo.com/1027841798/eb0…
November 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Excellent class action conference by BLG covers privacy class actions, mediation advice including from former ACJO Dennis O’Connor and the latest on settlement administration from RicePoint
Link ->
vimeo.com/1027841798/eb0…
Link ->
vimeo.com/1027841798/eb0…
ONCA upholds lower court, Binance arbitration clause is contrary to public policy and unconscionable. Doesn’t address new argument on appeal that agreement illegal/invalid/void ab initio.
2024 ONCA 784 (CanLII) | Lochan v. Binance Holdings Limited | CanLII
Access all information related to judgment Lochan v. Binance Holdings Limited, 2024 ONCA 784 (CanLII) on CanLII.
www.canlii.org
November 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
ONCA upholds lower court, Binance arbitration clause is contrary to public policy and unconscionable. Doesn’t address new argument on appeal that agreement illegal/invalid/void ab initio.
Upcoming Canadian class action conferences:
Western Canada (Nov 19)-store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails…
Quebec Barreau National Colloquium (Nov 27-28) --barreau.qc.ca/formation/acti…
OBA Annual Colloquium (Dec 4) --oba.org/CBAMediaLibrar…
Western Canada (Nov 19)-store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails…
Quebec Barreau National Colloquium (Nov 27-28) --barreau.qc.ca/formation/acti…
OBA Annual Colloquium (Dec 4) --oba.org/CBAMediaLibrar…
November 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Upcoming Canadian class action conferences:
Western Canada (Nov 19)-store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails…
Quebec Barreau National Colloquium (Nov 27-28) --barreau.qc.ca/formation/acti…
OBA Annual Colloquium (Dec 4) --oba.org/CBAMediaLibrar…
Western Canada (Nov 19)-store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails…
Quebec Barreau National Colloquium (Nov 27-28) --barreau.qc.ca/formation/acti…
OBA Annual Colloquium (Dec 4) --oba.org/CBAMediaLibrar…
Visiting Green Head, Western Australia
November 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Visiting Green Head, Western Australia