Doug Downey to replace Caroline Mulroney as attorney general

Mulroney to remain minister of francophone affairs and transportationReal estate lawyer Doug Downey will be Ontario’s new attorney general, Premier Doug Ford said on Thursday.

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Case Law

Supreme Court
- Majority erred by making finding of fact that trial judge declined to make
- Failure to attend trial was not presumptively after-fact conduct
Federal Court
- Limitation period in Crown Liability and Proceedings Act overridden by limitation period set out in Income Tax Act
- Applicant not disabled as he was able to continue to work when he began to receive his retirement pension
Federal Appeal
- Requirements for transfer of request for access may be engaged regardless of whether government institution has control of record
- Legal questions decided by Chief of Defence Staff in interpreting Canadian Forces Administrative Order not outside adjudicator’s specialized area of expertise
Ontario Civil
- Purchasers costs award was increased somewhat to recognize their efforts to resolve matter
- Even if it were larger than customary, size of deposit, by itself, was insufficient to make forfeiture unconscionable
Ontario Criminal
- Police officer had no duty to make roadside breath demand immediately upon forming reasonable suspicion
- Concealing his involvement in complainant’s death was not accused’s initial intention
Tax Court of Canada
- Minister did not take mortgage into consideration in absence of adequate evidence as to outstanding amount
- Taxpayer did not show any documentation regarding charitable donations or tuition credits