Cases
Civil Litigation
Conklin Estate v. Sailer, 2011 YKSC 18 (CanLII)
Interference with mining lease – injunction granted
Bradshaw Estate v. Bank of Montreal, 2008 YKSC 17 (CanLII)
Negligent misrepresentation against bank dismissed
Sidhu v Canada (Attorney General), 2023 YKSC 33 (CanLII)
Attorney general seeking special or increased costs- allegations of racial animus and malicious prosecution by RCMP- dismissed for most of the proceedings
Family Law
Criminal Law
R v MTL, 2014 YKSC 74 (CanLII)
Sexual assault-convicted-overturned on appeal and new trial ordered-charges stayed
R. v. J.C.R.B., 2019 YKSC 11 (CanLII)
Sexual assault on stepdaughter-convicted-overturned on appeal and new trial ordered-mistrial-charges stayed
R v J.R., 2021 YKSC 27 (CanLII)
Assault with a weapon and assault-historical charges against grandfather- Convicted- overturned on appeal-assault with a weapon charge dismissed- new trial ordered on assault charge- assault charge stayed
R. v. Leschart, 2022 YKTC 45 (CanLII)
Uttering threats, unlawful entry, assault, harassment-acquitted on all charges
Civil Litigation / Human Rights / Administrative Law
Blackjack v. Yukon (Chief Coroner), 2018 YKCA 14 (CanLII)
Representing a Yukon First Nation in an appeal by the Chief Coroner against a decision of the Supreme Court that an Inquest into the death of a citizen be held. Court of Appeal ruled in favour of First Nation.
Blackjack v. Yukon (Chief Coroner), 2017 YKSC 17 (CanLII)
Representing a Yukon First Nation in an application that the Chief Coroner hold an Inquest into the death of a citizen who died as result of failures in the health care system. Supreme Court ruled in favour of client and ordered that Inquest be held.
Blackjack v. Yukon (Chief Coroner), 2016 YKSC 53 (CanLII)
Representing a Yukon First Nation, seeking standing in an application of judicial review. Standing granted to client.
Silverfox v. Chief Coroner, 2012 YKSC 74 (CanLII)
Representing a member of a Yukon First Nation, seeking judicial review of the Coroner’s Inquest proceedings. Court ruled in favour of client and held that the process was flawed.
Tupper v. Reddoch, 2013 YKSC 113 YKSC 113 (CanLII)
Medical malpractice. IUD embedded in client’s uterus. Physician failed to take reasonable steps to investigate when client complained of severe discomfort. Damages awarded to client.
Town of Faro v. Carpenter, 2008 YKSC 25 (CanLII)
Representing Yukon Human Rights Commission in opposing application by Town of Faro to have investigation report dismissed. Court held in favour of client.
Dalziel v. Yukon Government et al, 2008 YKSC 4 (CanLII)
Representing clients against Yukon Government in application for judicial review of a land application to accommodate a septic system. Court ruled in favour of clients.
Doyle v. Workers' Compensation Health & Safety Board, 2006 YKSC 22 (CanLII)
Representing a worker and the Workers’ Advocate in a Judicial review of procedural errors by the Workers’ Compensation Health & Safety Board
Town of Faro v. Carpenter, 2008 YKSC 25 (CanLII)
Representing the Yukon Human Rights Commission against allegations of bias
Yukon Human Rights Commission v. Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication, Property Management Agency and Yukon Government, 2009 YKSC 44 (CanLII)
Representing the Yukon Human Rights Commission in an appeal relating to allegations of discrimination on the grounds of a criminal record
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