While in law school, Ben competed at the 2013 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the world's largest moot court competition, where he won the Best Oralist Award in Canada and helped his team win the Best
Respondent Factum in Canada.
To strengthen appeals to provincial and federal courts, we have expert counsel to draft and revise Appellant or
Respondent factums.
Not exact matches
UBC also swept the Peter Cory prizes for best
factum, winning first place for their appellant
factum and second place for their
respondent's.
[66] I would adopt the statement of the law concerning causation set out by the
respondent in his
factum:
and Semelhago v. Paramadevan [1996] 2 S.C.R. 415: For which see Siebrasse's critique, which interestingly quotes from oral argument an exchange between Gonthier J and John Swan as counsel., where the court's decision was based on a line of reasoning and authorities that were found nowhere in the appellant's or
respondent's
factums and were never canvassed in oral argument.
This was indeed a central theme — if not THE central theme — of the
respondent's
factum and arises from a plain and straightforward reading of the statute.
The SCC has not yet seen fit to include the appellant's reply
factum, the
factums of the four interveners, or the
respondent's reply to the interveners»
factums.
In this situation, the appellant had, in fact, filed a Reply
factum, and the
respondent brought a motion to strike the
factum.
This case dealt with whether, on a leave to appeal motion, the appellant was permitted to file a «reply»
factum, responding to points raised by the
respondent.
By contrast, the
respondent father argues that any interpretation that is contrary to a strict «shared parental intentions» approach will result in an increase in international child abductions as a result of an undermining of the Hague Convention mechanism: «The greater the ease... the greater the incentive to try» (Factum of the Respondent JPB at
respondent father argues that any interpretation that is contrary to a strict «shared parental intentions» approach will result in an increase in international child abductions as a result of an undermining of the Hague Convention mechanism: «The greater the ease... the greater the incentive to try» (
Factum of the
Respondent JPB at
Respondent JPB at para 54).
Recipient of the Best
Respondent's
Factum award for the Frank M. Callaghan Memorial Moot at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
Significantly, Berger J.A. found no prejudice to the
respondent — so long as the applicants» submissions are confined simply to the proposed joint
factum.
Following her review of the materials filed by the plaintiff's lawyer and her thorough analysis of the rules governing court approval of settlements for persons under disability, Madam Justice Corthorn noted that there were a number of procedural and substantive problems with the materials before her, including but not limited to the fact that the application record was not served on the
respondent and no
factum had been filed by the applicant.
The
factum states in early January of this year the LSUC obtained a phone call recording from the sheriff's dispatch centre in San Bernardino County «of someone believed to be the
respondent» making further explicit threats against Kochis.
«The threats underlying the criminal charges and disbarment occurred prior to the
respondent obtaining his license to practise here in Ontario,» the
factum states.
On copyright, there was no clearly dominant position although
respondents were attracted by the idea that
factums were documents created for a specific public purpose, and should be made publicly accessible.
In Mr. Lederman's view, the objective of Mr. Bhasin in signing the Agreement was to have the contract renewed perpetually until his retirement at age 65 (i.e., renewed three times, each for a period of three years, for nine years until his retirement)[para 133 of
Respondents»
Factum].
On the other hand, the defendants» written submissions argue at length that the clear and unambiguous language of Clause 3.3 represents the entirety of the parties» reasonable expectations regarding contract renewal [para 89 of the
Respondents»
Factum].
On that motion, the
respondent did not bring a cross-motion asking for a representation order but she advanced that request in her
factum.
On this point, the plaintiff was in agreement with the defendants /
respondents CAFC and Mr. Hrynew; the employment and franchise contexts do not apply to the impugned commercial contract [paras 77 - 78, 84 of the Respondents&raqu
respondents CAFC and Mr. Hrynew; the employment and franchise contexts do not apply to the impugned commercial contract [paras 77 - 78, 84 of the
Respondents&raqu
Respondents»
Factum].
It is a good idea to review both the appellants» and
respondents»
factums to get a fuller picture.
[17] In his
factum, the
respondent's counsel referred to a recommendation made by Commissioner Cunningham, in October 2011, in the Mississauga Judicial Inquiry.
Mr. Finkelstein appeared to be responding to the defendants» written submission that in order to enforce an implied duty of good faith, the court must find that such an implied term is necessary to give business efficacy to the Agreement [paras 113 - 114 of the
Respondents»
Factum].
However, paragraph 129 of the
Respondents»
Factum provides a fairly succinct reply of its own:
CAFC did not share Mr. Bhasin's objective, nor did CAFC intend for the contract to confer that right, as evidenced by the non-renewal clause in dispute [para 145 of
Respondents»
Factum].
Mr. Lederman replied that when a court looks to the reasonable intention of the parties, any imbalance in bargaining power between parties does not affect the contract's interpretation, unless the contract was unconscionable at the time of formation [para 85 of
Respondents»
Factum].
It is stated at para. 59 of the
Respondent's
Factum that, «No objectively reasonable person could conclude that the
Respondent, a City Councillor for ten years and Mayor for two years would jeopardize his position for $ 3,150...»
The
factum of the
respondent was filed earlier this week, and may be of interest.
[In the interests of disclosure I should mention that my then partner Gavin MacKenzie acted for the McKercher firm and that my finger prints are on the
respondent's
factum; and that I've been involved in the Canadian Bar Association's Task Force on Conflicts of Interest, since its inception — though obviously not in its Wallace intervention.]
The Advocates» Society has also placed online Groia's
factum, that of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association as intervener and the
respondent Law Society's
factum.
Both the
respondent and the Appellant's
Factum for the SCC can be viewed here.
See in particular
Factum of Appellant Chevron Corporation at paras. 100 - 129 and Respondents» factum to the appeal of Chevron Canada Limited at paras. 69
Factum of Appellant Chevron Corporation at paras. 100 - 129 and
Respondents»
factum to the appeal of Chevron Canada Limited at paras. 69
factum to the appeal of Chevron Canada Limited at paras. 69 - 98.