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Criminal law 2025 BCSC 2225

R. v. Kalicum

The court found the accused guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, holding the UPHNS exemption did not cover distribution.

  • Possession for purpose of trafficking
  • S.56(1) exemption
  • Uphns class exemption
  • Safe supply/compassion club
  • Interpretation of statutory exemptions
  • Drug policy and public health emergency
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Mental health 2025 BCSC 2026

Bruchet v. British Columbia (Royal Canadian Mounted Police, West Vancouver)

The court struck a petition challenging a Mental Health Act detention, denied a further adjournment, and dismissed the claims without leave to amend.

  • Rule 9-5 striking pleadings
  • Mootness
  • Standing
  • Opca (organized pseudo-legal commercial argument)
  • Mental health certification
  • Public interest standing
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Administrative law 2025 FCA 122

Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. v. Canada (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

The court granted a stay limited to the December 31, 2024 disposal notice because the appellant met the RJR-MacDonald tripartite test: the appeal raised a serious issue, irreparable harm was shown given the likely destruction of the business and statutory compensation caps, and the balance of convenience favoured an expedited hearing while recognizing the public interest in disease control; other relief sought (permission for independent testing and suspension of related directives) was denied.

  • Judicial review
  • Reasonableness review
  • Procedural fairness
  • Stay/interlocutory injunction
  • Quarantine and depopulation orders
  • Compensation for destroyed animals
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Administrative law 2025 FC 878

Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. v. Canada (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

The Federal Court dismissed judicial review of the CFIA’s stamping-out decisions, upheld the Notice to Dispose and exemption refusal, and awarded costs to the CFIA.

  • Health of animals act s.48 disposal powers
  • Stamping-out policy and 2022 erp
  • Notice to dispose
  • Exemption from depopulation criteria
  • Fettering
  • Legitimate expectation
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Family law 2025 BCCA 84

M.S. v. V.D.

Appeal dismissed from a family-law order authorizing HPV vaccination of children and restricting discussion of the vaccine. The Court found no ignored evidence, bias, or free-expression error.

  • Child welfare
  • Vaccination
  • Best interests of the child
  • Judicial bias
  • Freedom of expression
  • Conduct orders
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Administrative law 2024 FC 2046

Carling v. Canada (Attorney General)

The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review of a CNSC refusal to order testing and removal of mine waste rock causing radon at Elliot Lake homes.

  • Judicial review
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Regulatory jurisdiction
  • Exemption of naturally occurring substances
  • Radon exposure
  • Judicial-review
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Employment insurance 2024 SST 767

MG v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Deliberate non‑compliance with a known employer COVID‑19 vaccination policy, when the employee knew suspension was a likely consequence, constitutes wilful misconduct under section 31 of the Employment Insurance Act and disentitles the claimant from EI benefits for the suspension period (Nov 2, 2021–Jan 3, 2022).

  • Misconduct
  • Vaccination policy
  • Disentitlement under s.31
  • Covid-19 vaccine
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Administrative law 2024 FC 686

Wong v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

The Federal Court dismissed Ms. Wong’s judicial review of an EI leave-to-appeal refusal, holding the Appeal Division’s reasonableness decision was not unreasonable.

  • Judicial review
  • Standard of review - reasonableness
  • Misconduct
  • Vaccination mandate
  • Social security tribunal leave to appeal
  • Judicial-review
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Administrative law 2024 BCSC 84

Adlani v. Medical Health Officer (Fraser Health Authority)

The Court dismissed a judicial review of a daycare licence cancellation, holding any notice defect was cured by a full de novo appeal hearing and caused no prejudice.

  • Procedural fairness
  • Statutory notice (s.17(2) ccala)
  • Privative clause and standard of review
  • License cancellation
  • De novo appeal curing procedural defects
  • Procedural-fairness
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Employment insurance 2023 SST 2038

MS v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

The Appellant knowingly and wilfully refused to comply with the employer's COVID-19 vaccination requirement established in response to the provincial Public Health Order; she knew or ought to have known that failure to comply would result in suspension and termination; that deliberate non-compliance constitutes misconduct under the EI Act and therefore disentitles and disqualifies her from EI benefits.

  • Misconduct
  • Vaccination policy
  • Termination
  • Suspension
  • Disqualification from benefits
  • Public health order
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