Appellate judge addresses “political or ideological” intervention motions (and other judges)

The Federal Court of Appeal recently addressed the role of interveners and, in doing so, the proper role of the courts. In Canada (Attorney General)...

No compensable loss, no class action: repair program defeats certification motion

Evidence of compensable loss is a fundamental prerequisite for a class action. An Ontario court recently applied that principle to deny certification...

SCC puts employers on notice regarding long-term incentive plans

In its decision released on October 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, 2020 SCC 26, confirmed that...

OECD releases blueprint reports on international tax reform (Pillar One and Pillar Two) and launches public consultation

The OECD recently released blueprint reports on Pillar One and Pillar Two and launched a public consultation process on its two-pillar approach to...

Adjudication: ODACC releases first annual report

On October 1, 2020, Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts (“ODACC”) issued its much anticipated 1^st Annual...

Court of Appeal finds limitation periods suspended indefinitely following a denial of certification

In R.G. v. The Hospital for Sick Children, the Court of Appeal for Ontario found that limitation periods remain suspended for all individual...

Québec Court of Appeal comments on eligibility requirements for general contractors in a public call for tenders

On September 8, 2020, the Québec Court of Appeal released its decision in Société québécoise des infrastructures v. Agences Robert Janvier...

Government of Canada announces proposed regulations for single-use plastics

On October 7, 2020, the Canadian government announced details of its proposed approach to the regulation of plastics. The government’s announcement...

One of these things is not like the other: A Canadian amalgamation is similar to a Delaware merger, but there are critical differences

A recent decision of the Delaware Superior Court (the Court) serves as a useful reminder that there are important differences between a Canadian...