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Case Study of Southwest Terminal Ltd. v. Achter Land[1] A case that was released on June 8, 2023 from the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench determines, at least within the jurisdiction of the Province of Saskatchewan, an interesting issue for the world of commerce, which is: Can a thumbs-up emoji, in the right circumstances, be legally recognized as a valid form of acceptance of an offer that creates a legal contract? The Plaintiff alleged that the parties entered into a deferred delivery purchase contract on March 26, 2021 in which the Plaintiff agreed to buy and the Defendant agreed to…

A recent article[1] discusses how IRCC has begun the process of modernizing Canada’s immigration system by integrating more AI and advanced data analytics. This is at least partly in response to the rising number of applications per year – IRCC making double as many decisions in 2022 than in 2021. As AI is used for more types of applications, IRCC’s position is that this use of technology will “better meet the needs of clients and Canada” including increasing processing efficiency and reducing employees’ workload. IRCC Minister is quoted as saying the decision to accept or reject an application is always…

Explore some important decisions on property-related tort actions Nuisance is a tort that involves someone interfering with someone else’s use or enjoyment of land. A nuisance is generally not actionable unless the interference is unreasonable and the plaintiff suffered some damage.[1] A sister action is based on the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher, which holds a defendant strictly liable (i.e., liable whether or not there was negligence or intent to harm) for damages caused by an escape of something from his/her property that is attributed to a nonnatural use of land.[2] Lastly, there is a statutory cause of action under…

Gain knowledge of helpful strategies If you are a young lawyer, you have probably already heard about the issues of stress and burnout in the legal profession. According to some sources, lawyers experience higher rates of divorce, illness, depression and suicide than other professionals. Some sources of legal workplace stress include: There is a certain amount of conflict that is inherent in any legal dispute. Many are framed as zero-sum games, where one party’s “win” is the other party’s “loss”; Clients whose expectations about the outcome are not reasonable; Competition for jobs/promotions; Unpredictable schedules; Pressure to perform well; or The…

Learn more about important factors in this decision There are many reasons a lot of young lawyers are exiting the profession. In her research paper “Leaving Law and Barriers to Re-entry” (2013), professor Fiona Kay identified four categories: 1) establishing and maintaining a work/life balance and desirable daily routine; 2) organization structures; 3) pursuit of other interests; and 4) burnout. Some problems with organization structure with regards to law firms include, for example, how an undue emphasis on profit and billable hours can lead to a stressful work environment, how weak prospects for promotion at a firm can be a…