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Appeal allowed; police officers had reasonable grounds to arrest for breach of recognizance.
The appellants appealed a Small Claims Court decision awarding the respondent $10,000 in damages for false arrest, false imprisonment, and negligent investigation.
The respondent had been arrested for allegedly breaching a bail condition by speaking at a public demonstration.
The Divisional Court allowed the appeal, finding that the trial judge erred by inappropriately using hindsight and conflating the test for negligence with the objective test for reasonable grounds for arrest.
The court held that the arresting officers had reasonable and probable grounds to arrest the respondent based on the information available to them at the time, and therefore met the standard of care.
Appeal dismissed as evidence supported trial judge's finding that appellant failed to prove respondent's fault.
The appellant appealed the dismissal of his claim for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding there was evidence to support the trial judge's conclusion that the appellant failed to prove the respondent was at fault.
The appeal regarding damages was not considered as liability was not established.
Law firm removed as counsel for Coroner due to perceived conflict of interest.
At the opening of an application for judicial review regarding a coroner's inquest, the applicants brought a motion to remove the law firm representing the respondent Coroner.
The firm had previously done corporate legal work for a corporation that had standing at the inquest.
Although there was no actual conflict of interest, the Divisional Court granted the motion and removed the firm based on the need to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice and avoid any appearance of impropriety.
