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...

Federal Court issues landmark website-blocking injunction with significant implications for ISPs

In the first order of its kind in Canada, the Federal Court has issued an injunction directing internet service providers (ISPs) to prevent user...

OSC issues anticipated Report on the Burden Reduction Task Force

The OSC issued its Report on the work of the Burden Reduction Task Force, in which it outlined the work undertaken by the OSC and the Task Force and...

OBSI reports rise in investment industry complaints

The Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) reported a surge in the number of investment-related complaints in the second quarter of...

Ontario taking next steps to integrate health care system

On November 13, 2019, the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) announced the next steps in its plan to integrate Ontario’s health care system and help...

Target date funds: Don’t let your guard down

A 2017 survey conducted by FSCO found target date funds to be the most common default member-directed investment option offered by Ontario-registered...

No cutting class: OCA confirms that individual class members cannot appeal settlement orders

The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that class members in a class action do not have a right to appeal a settlement approval order under the...

Court certifies common issue based in novel statistical methodology of proof

In Levac v. James, 2019 ONSC 5092, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice agreed to expand the common issues in a medical negligence class action to...

OECD releases consultation document on its Global Anti-Base Erosion Proposal

On November 8, 2019, the OECD released a public consultation document on its Pillar Two - Global Anti-Base Erosion proposal – which is the focus of...