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Turning the Page? SNC Pleads Guilty to Fraud Relating to Libya Work; Former Executive Sentenced for Fraud, Corruption

On December 18, 2019 a division of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. pleaded guilty to fraud  in relation to the company’s activities in Libya, to...

Exxon wins first climate change disclosure securities fraud case

On December 10, the New York Supreme Court released its decision in the ExxonMobil securities fraud case. The New York Attorney General had alleged...

Should you be retaining lien holdback under your repair or maintenance contract?

Stakeholders should pay close attention to the type of work under their maintenance or repair contracts, in order to determine if materials or...

International Chamber of Commerce releases 2020 update to its standardized international trade terms

The ICC recently released the 2020 update to its standardized international trade terms (Incoterms 2020). Incoterms 2020 builds on the most recent...

The more things change, the more they stay the same: Alberta revamps carbon pricing regime for large emitters

The Alberta government introduced Bill 19, the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Implementation Act, 2019 as well as the Technology...

Competition Tribunal confirms business justification is the paramount consideration in an abuse of dominance case

On October 17, 2019, the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) rendered its decision in CT-2016-015 Commissioner of Competition v. Vancouver Airport...

Transitioning (again) into the Construction Act: Managing compliance

As the flagship amendments to Ontario’s Construction Act come into effect on October 1, 2019, stakeholders in the construction sector are grappling...

Becoming an adjudicator under the Ontario Construction Act

The Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts (ODACC) will begin operations on October 1, 2019, and is now inviting individuals to...

National Energy Board refuses to assert jurisdiction over the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project

The National Energy Board has refused to assert jurisdiction over the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project, providing important clarity for the largest...

Adjudication Authority selected

On October 1, 2019, adjudication will come into force in Ontario. Under the Construction Act, a single Authorized Nominating Authority was envisaged...