Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Know How 2. Family LLB 3. Le Blogue du CRL 4. Civil Resolution Tribunal blog 5. The Factum

Know How
Editorial changes in Revised Statutes

Occasionally you may see minor changes in the wording of your statute provision with little or no explanation. Perhaps there are no amendment breadcrumbs to follow, or you may simply see the word “revised” among the source notes. What gives? …

Family LLB
“Family Violence” vs. Crime – What’s the Difference?

Anyone who has ever watched a CSI-type television show is familiar with the concept of violent crime, and the repercussions to those who commit it. Our country’s Criminal Code of Canada categorizes culpable violence into crimes like assault, battery, and sexual assault; if a person is convicted, they can face sanctions that include hefty stints of time in prison. …

Le Blogue du CRL
SÉLECTION SOQUIJ : Hébert c. Desjardins Sécurité financière, 2022 QCCS 1886

ASSURANCE : L’intensité du préjudice moral de l’assuré causé par la violation du contrat d’assurance-invalidité par l’assureur justifie de condamner ce dernier à payer 20 000 $ à titre de dommages moraux. …

Civil Resolution Tribunal blog
Reconcili(action): Are There Opportunities to Include Indigenous Legal Principles in the CRT’s Dispute Resolution Process?

In March 2021, the CRT released its Reconcili(action) Plan. This document sets out the CRT’s commitment to implementing specific, measurable, and timely actions toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. From May to August 2021 the CRT’s Indigenous summer law student, Beth Fox, focused on helping the CRT take action on two commitments in the Plan: …

The Factum
Legal Aid BC has increased financial eligibility guidelines

Legal Aid BC has increased the amount someone can earn to receive legal aid. The income guidelines for representation and advice services have increased by 3.9 percent. Legal Aid BC regularly applies an annual cost of living adjustment to the income guidelines. …

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