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In this challenging and diverse practice area, BLG has both a breadth and depth of experience in providing clients with advice, representation and results in a variety of forums, including courts, tribunals and public inquiries, in a timely and cost effective manner.

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Federal Court Dismisses Judicial Review Applications Against Downtown Toronto Airport

August 12, 2010

On July 21, 2010, the Federal Court of Canada dismissed two judicial review applications by Air Canada against the Toronto Port Authority (“TPA”) and Porter Airlines Inc. (“Porter”) challenging the allocation of takeoff and landing slots at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. (...)

Chrétien v. Canada (Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities), 2008 FC 802

October 14, 2009

Commission of Inquiry – Judicial Control – Standard of Review – Procedural Fairness - Apprehension of Bias David Scott and Peter K. Doody for Applicant Jean Chrétien Guy Pratte and Nadia Effendi for Applicant Jean Pelletier

Superior Court Approves Settlement Against Ford

March 26, 2004

On March 26, 2004, Justice Lynn Ratushny of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved a $50 million settlement of a class action brought against the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. arising out of the decision by Ford of Canada, in 1999,...