R v. Perkins: No jurisdiction to re-open appeal heard on the merits

In R v. Perkins, the Court of Appeal for Ontario held that it did not have the jurisdiction to re-open a sentence appeal that had been heard on the...

New IOSCO Standard Likely to Yield Increased International Enforcement Cooperation and Integration

It is trite to say that capital markets know no borders. Increasingly, this reality is prompting capital markets regulators and enforcers around the...

Converting an individual action to a class proceeding

In a recent decision from the British Columbia Supreme Court, the Court considered an issue of first impression in that province; i.e., whether an...

Random drug and alcohol testing – Employer learnings from Suncor v Unifor

There are a number of considerations to take when Implementing a drug and alcohol testing program. Read about the wide range of topics for employers...

Federal Court of Appeal provides much-needed clarity on the “obvious to try” test and meaning of “inventive concept”

The Federal Court of Appeal has provided clarity and guidance on two critical points in Canadian patent law: the meaning of “inventive concept”...

Canadian Franchise Guide: Your Go-To Franchise Law Resource

Overview For franchisors looking to expand across Canada or internationally, effectively navigating the complexities of Canadian franchise...

CASL’s soon-to-be-enacted private right of action brings risk of class proceedings

On July 1, 2017, the private right of action under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will come into force. Largely enacted in January 2014,...

Ontario court decertifies class action for lack of evidence of commonality

In a recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, a class action was decertified on the basis that the common issue as certified was not...

Expert report on environmental assessment gives rise to more uncertainty

On April 5, 2017, the Expert Panel for the Review of Environmental Assessment Processes in Canada released its Final Report entitled Building Common...

Ontario court dismisses injunction to restrain random drug and alcohol testing

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently denied a union’s injunction to restrain an employer’s universal random drug and alcohol testing...