Government report indicates potential overhaul of Ontario labour and employment landscape

Ontario employers may soon face significant changes to workplace laws. That is the main conclusion that can be drawn from the recently released...

Runkle v Alberta (Chief Firearms Officer): mootness is alive and well

In its decision in Runkle v. Alberta (Chief Firearms Officer), the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from the Court of Queen's Bench on the...

DOJ’s Major Insider Trading Victory: a Blueprint for post-Newman Convictions?

Improper disclosure of confidential information and insider trading remains very much a focal point for regulators and prosecutors on both sides of...

Ontario Court Of Appeal Confirms Importance Of Weighing Defence Evidence

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed the importance of defence evidence when opposing leave to bring statutory misrepresentation claims...

Federal Court of Appeal simplifies the standard of review of prothonotary decisions

A five-judge panel of the Federal Court of Appeal has abandoned the so-called Aqua-Gem standard of review of the discretionary decisions of...

Emergency situations: The hospital is prepared, but are your critical suppliers?

Hospitals that adopt standard, unqualified force majeure clauses in their services contracts do so at their own peril. Learn more.

Ontario Court of Appeal Emphasizes Access to Justice over Concerns regarding Individual Issues

The Ontario Court of Appeal in Fantl v. Transamerica Life Canada dismissed an appeal of a Divisional Court ruling, confirming the certification of an...

SEC Enters into Two Non-Prosecution Agreements for Alleged FCPA Violations

In June 2016 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had entered into two non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) with two...

Lin v. Rock: Pending Motion to the SCC for Reconsideration of Leave does not Constitute and Appeal nor Prevent Courts from Making Decisions Affecting Parties

In its decision in Lin v. Rock, 2016 ONSC 1638 the Ontario Divisional Court confirmed that a pending a motion to the Supreme Court of Canada for...

Consumer Class Actions in respect of Pricing Disclosure: The Québec Superior Court Refuses to Certify a “Drip Pricing” Class Action in Quebec

There have been a number of recent class actions commenced in Canada relating to pricing disclosure – and in particular, the alleged practice of...