Civil Litigation

Jones v. Duval, 2018 YKSC 33 (CanLII)

Forced sale of property held in joint tenancy

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Conklin Estate v. Sailer, 2011 YKSC 18 (CanLII)

Interference with mining lease – injunction granted

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Bradshaw Estate v. Bank of Montreal, 2008 YKSC 17 (CanLII)

Negligent misrepresentation against bank dismissed

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Minet v. Kossler, 2008 YKCA 12 (CanLII)

Damages for assault-contributory fault

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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

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Family Law

S.L.H. v. A.W.H., 2018 YKSC 54 (CanLII)

Imputed income on investment

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J.P.R.A. v. L.M.A., 2017 YKSC 67 (CanLII)

Acting as child lawyer for FN child in custody case

André Roothman

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R.K.K. v. B.M.M., 2017 YKSC 35 (CanLII)

Custody and access dispute

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J.A. (Re), 2017 YKTC 7 (CanLII)

Acting as children’s lawyer

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RKK v BMM, 2016 YKSC 59 (CanLII)

Order for appointment of child lawyer granted

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D.F.A.S. v L.A., 2016 YKSC 57 (CanLII)

Acting as child lawyer

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Citation: A-MCM-L v JBL, 2016 YKSC 34 (CanLII)

Acting as child lawyer

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L.M.D. v. R.J.D., 2011 YKSC 70 (CanLII)

Forfeiture of family property on grounds of physical abuse

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L.A.B.. v. M.B.T., 2011 YKSC 53 (CanLII)

Acting as child lawyer

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G.N. and Y.N. v. D.N. and E.P., 2009 YKSC 75 (CanLII)

Access for grandparents limited

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Criminal Law

R. v. Y.H., 2019 YKSC 28 (CanLII)

Mandatory minimum sentence declared unconstitutional

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R. v. E.C.C., 2018 YKSC 37 (CanLII)

Sexual assault- 2 brothers- acquitted

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R. v. C.F.N., 2018 YKSC 15 (CanLII)

Sexual assault- acquitted

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R. v. Sweet, 2013 YKSC 42 (CanLII)

Sexual assault-acquitted

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R. v. B.J.M., 2013 YKSC 12 (CanLII)

Sexual assault-acquitted

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R. v. Allen & Allen, 2010 YKSC 29 (CanLII)

Aggravated assault-acquitted

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R. v. Karman, 2018 YKTC 17 (CanLII)

Assault-acquitted

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R. v. Laxton, 2017 YKTC 44 (CanLII)

Sexual assault-acquitted

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R. v. Zgela, 2017 YKTC 16 (CanLII)

Impaired driving-acquitted

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R. v. Grant, 2014 YKTC 34 (CanLII)

Dangerous driving-acquitted

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R. v. Boparai, 2012 YKTC 33 (CanLII)

Sexual assault-acquitted

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R. v. J.B., 2011 YKYC 3 (CanLII)

Sexual assault-acquitted

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R. v. Reeves, 2009 YKTC 25 (CanLII)

Assault with a weapon- acquitted

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R. v. Gowdie, 2008 YKTC 97 (CanLII)

Assault-acquitted

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R. v. Sydney, 2009 YKTC 3 (CanLII)

Assault-acquitted

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R v MTL, 2014 YKSC 74 (CanLII)

Sexual assault-convicted-overturned on appeal and new trial ordered-charges stayed

André Roothman

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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

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R. v. T.J.H., 2020 YKSC 49 (CanLII)

Sexual assault- historical charges-acquitted

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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

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R. v. Leschart, 2022 YKTC 45 (CanLII)

Uttering threats, unlawful entry, assault, harassment-acquitted on all charges

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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.

Susan Roothman

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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.

Susan Roothman

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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.

Susan Roothman

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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.

Susan Roothman

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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.

Susan Roothman

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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.

Susan Roothman

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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.

Susan Roothman

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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

Susan Roothman

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Town of Faro v. Carpenter, 2008 YKSC 25 (CanLII)

Representing the Yukon Human Rights Commission against allegations of bias

Susan Roothman

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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

Susan Roothman

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