Applications for leave to appeal dismissed - 30 April 2015

36238 Her Majesty the Queen v. Erin Lee MacDonald (Charter of Rights – Mandatory minimum sentences – Cruel and unusual punishment – Criminal law – Sentencing)

Filed under:
Canada, Copyrights, Crime, Employment & Labor, Energy & Natural Resources, Family, Immigration, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Media & Entertainment, Personal Injury, Public, Tax, Gowling WLG
Authors:
Matthew Estabrooks , D. Lynne Watt , Jeff Beedell , Guy Régimbald , Graham S. Ragan , Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Location:
Canada
Firm:
Gowling WLG
Applications for leave to appeal dismissed - 16 January

36039 Dhillon v. Jaffer  (Law of professions – Barristers and solicitors – Breach of fiduciary duty – Damages)

Filed under:
Canada, Crime, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Litigation, Personal Injury, Public, Real Estate, Tax, Gowling WLG, Fiduciary, Power of attorney
Authors:
Matthew Estabrooks , D. Lynne Watt , Jeff Beedell , Guy Régimbald , Graham S. Ragan , Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Location:
Canada
Firm:
Gowling WLG
Can a bankrupt maintain legal action on a TPD claim?

In Berryman v Zurich Australia Ltd [2016] WASC 196, the Supreme Court of Western Australia held a bankrupt, Berryman, was able to maintain legal action in his own name, claiming TPD insurance benefits from Zurich.

The Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) relevantly provides:

Filed under:
Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Litigation, Personal Injury, DLA Piper
Location:
Australia
Firm:
DLA Piper