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Blog Dec 2, 2022

Class action prevails over arbitration in Pokornik v. SkipTheDishes

A recent Manitoba court decision illustrates that courts will permit class actions to proceed in the face of “after the fact” arbitration...

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Class action prevails over arbitration in Pokornik v. SkipTheDishes
Osler Update Sep 12, 2022

You (may not) get what you bargained for: a receivership order displaces an arbitration clause in Mundo Media

The worlds of insolvency and arbitration collided in a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision. Osler’s Mary Paterson, Mary Angela Rowe and Sarah...

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You (may not) get what you bargained for: a receivership order displaces an arbitration clause in Mundo Media
Blog Aug 31, 2021

The ride isn’t over: Uber v Heller certified as a class action

The battle between the ride-sharing company Uber and its Drivers continues, and continues to inform Canadian law.

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The ride isn’t over: Uber v Heller certified as a class action
Osler Update Feb 12, 2021

Wastech and discretion: The Supreme Court of Canada on the duty to exercise contractual discretion in good faith

In Wastech, the SCC sought to clarify the scope of the duty to exercise contractual discretionary powers in good faith previously recognized in...

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Osler Update Dec 23, 2020

Honesty is the best policy: The Supreme Court of Canada seeks to clarify the duty of honest contractual performance

Don’t mislead your contracting counterparties about matters linked to the performance of a contract. That is the apparently simple message from the...

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Osler Update Jul 28, 2020

The Long Waive Goodbye: SCC rejects waiver of tort, expands motion to strike

In Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc v Babstock (2020 SCC 19) the Supreme Court struck all claims underlying a proposed class action about fraud and...

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The Long Waive Goodbye: SCC rejects waiver of tort, expands motion to strike
Osler Update May 12, 2020

Supreme Court of Canada releases reasons for its decision in Bluberi: Improper purpose and litigation funding in CCAA proceedings

On May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its written reasons in 9354-9186 Québec Inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp.

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Osler Update Mar 4, 2020

Supreme Court of Canada opens door to liability for alleged human rights abuses abroad

On February 28, 2020, a five-justice majority of the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Canadian corporations can be sued in Canada for breaches of...

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Osler Update Dec 13, 2019

What businesses should watch for from the SCC in 2020

In 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) heard and/or granted leave to appeal in a number of cases that could have a significant impact on Canadian...

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Blog Apr 4, 2019

Not all class action settlements will prevent defendants from being sued again

When a settlement of a class action is achieved and approved by the courts, class action defendants expect that the settlement will be final and they...

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