Robert G. Richards

The appellants, acting as litigation guardians for a dependent adult with Alzheimer's disease, commenced actions against her deceased husband's estate under the Matrimonial Property Act and the Dependants' Relief Act.

The Court of Appeal removed the family members as litigation and property guardians due to conflicts of interest, appointed the Public Trustee, and prohibited the Public Trustee from pursuing the matrimonial property claim.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, affirming that the Court of Appeal had jurisdiction under the Dependent Adults Act to restrict the Public Trustee's authority and properly exercised it, as the matrimonial property claim was not in the dependent adult's best interests.

During a lawful strike and lockout, the union engaged in secondary picketing at retail outlets and other locations.

The employer obtained an interlocutory injunction prohibiting picketing at secondary locations.

The Supreme Court of Canada held that secondary picketing is generally lawful unless it involves tortious or criminal conduct.

The Court rejected the 'illegal per se' doctrine, finding that the wrongful action model best balances the interests of free expression under section 2(b) of the Charter with the protection of third parties from undue economic harm.

The appeal was dismissed.

The appellant suffered a lung injury in a mining accident and subsequently suffered a second lung injury during biopsy surgery intended to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the work injury.

The appellant brought an action in negligence against the doctors and the health board.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower courts' decisions that the action was barred by workers' compensation legislation.