The International Bar Association has updated its Guidelines on Conflict of Interest in International Arbitration following broad cons…
Just in: IBA updates 2024 Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration
Skip the arbitration: mandatory arbitration clause in standard-form contract found unconscionable
In Pokornik v. SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc, the Manitoba Court of Appeal has held that the arbitration clause in a standard form…
Bill 124: quashed and repealed
The Ontario government repealed its Bill 124 last month after the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed that the legislation violated the Charter of Rights…
Compliance is starting to break the bank — it doesn’t have to
On February 21, 2024, LexisNexis Risk Solutions published its
Chatbots: who could be liable for the accuracy of the output?
A recent decision of the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal raises interesting issues regarding the use of AI and the potential for liability.
‘Lacuna matata’: should we worry about a gap in B.C.’s domestic arbitration scheme?
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has found a gap in the province’s arbitration system that affects dispute deficiencies and appeals.
Del Giudice dismissed: Court of Appeal shows how the certification ‘cause of action’ component can be used to end meritless claims
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal for Ontario reaffirmed that the cause of action component of the certification test is intended to be a mean…
Ontario releases new regulations for carbon storage
New regulations in Ontario pave the way for carbon storage demonstration projects using private wells.
OSC settles allegations relating to cryptocurrency tokens
In a first, Ontario’s Capital Markets Tribunal has approved a settlement agreement related to the promotion and sale of cryptocu…
‘Phoenix’ litigation: can a class action dismissed for delay be resurrected?
A growing number of proposed class actions have been dismissed for delay since a new provision of the Ontario Class Proceedings Act was introduced in …
