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James Karygiannis v City of Toronto: A Denial at the SCC Ends a Two-Year Saga

On September 24th, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) put an appropriate end to the Jim Karygiannis saga that has captured Toronto City Hall for almost two years in James Karygiannis v City of Toronto, et al. It denied leave to appeal, thereby ending Karygiannis’ efforts to return to his Scarborough-Agincourt council seat. Since […]

“More Than Mere Trimming”: Hockey, Judicial Arrogance, and Igloo Vikski

“Twas the saying of an ancient sage that humour was the only test of gravity, and gravity of humour. For a subject which would not bear raillery was suspicious; and a jest which would not bear a serious examination was certainly false wit.” – Anthony Cooper “Humour [in the courtroom] must always be moderate, measured […]