When bringing a claim against a defendant for a civil matter such as fraud, it is important to understand the concept of jurisdiction, in order to ensure the claim is filed in the appropriate location. When all parties involved are in the same place and the entire matter occurred in that place, such as Ontario, […]
Category Archives: Appeals to the Supreme Court
Will the Supreme Court Change the Requirements for Public Interest Standing?
In order to bring a legal action in Canada, the party initiating the statement of claim must have what is known as “standing” on the matter. Standing refers to the legal entitlement to bring a particular matter before the court in question. Many parties have automatic standing due to the fact that they have a […]