Graham v 10 Tecumseh: Whether Appeal Should be Dismissed for Delay Decided by Test for Extension of Time to File or Perfect an Appeal

In the Ontario Divisional Court case of Graham v 10 Tecumseh, the applicant failed to perfect his appeal in accordance with the time period required...

Cooperative Capital Markets Regulator Releases Proposed Transition Approach

The CCMR has recently posted a summary of its proposed “Transition Approach”. This approach lays out the following transitional principles, with...

Non-Arbitrable Claims Appropriate for Class Certification

In the ongoing saga of Seidel v Telus Communications Inc., the BC Supreme Court was asked to certify the few claims that survived the enforceable...

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds liability for tort of intentional interference with economic relations

The Ontario Court of Appeal has now emphasized that the tort of intentional interference with economic relations has narrow applicability, but does...

Qualcomm pays FCPA fine for hiring relatives of Chinese government officials

On the March 1, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Qualcomm Incorporated (Qualcomm) had agreed to pay a $7.5...

Ontario Superior Court Resolves Dueling Summary Judgment Motions

In the latest round of  Keatley Surveying v Teranet, a copyright dispute between land surveyors and the manager of Ontario’s electronic land...

Grand Financial Management Inc. v. Solemio Transportation Inc.: When New Issues May – and May Not – Be Raised on Appeal

Grand Financial Management Inc. v. Solemio Transportation Inc., a March 2, 2016 decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, discusses when it is...

Taxpayer wins interest deductibility case at Federal Court of Appeal: The TDL Group Co. v. The Queen, 2016 FCA 67

The TDL Group Co. was denied an interest deduction based on borrowed money used to purchase common shares of a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary.

Final guidance on Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act – Get ready to enrol and report

On March 1, 2016, the Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) issued its finalized implementation tools for businesses required to comply with the...