Many lawsuits settle before they ever get to trial. But what happens when the parties disagree on whether a settlement agreement has actually been rea…
When is a settlement a settlement?
Duty of procedural fairness that would be owed to witnesses in issuing summonses under the Securities Act is minimal
A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision confirmed that, amongst the very limited avenues that witnesses have to challenge a regulatory inve…
Law 25: a new enforcement scheme for protection of personal information in the private sector in Québec
On September 22, 2023, the majority of the amendments to the Québec privacy legislation introduced in the Act to modernize legislative provis…
Court of Appeal addresses class action pleading standard for a breach of fiduciary duty claim
A recent Court of Appeal for Ontario finding demonstrates why the pleadings requirement of a class certification test can be a difficult standard to a…
No do-over for NAFTA arbitration: Ontario court refuses to set aside award for procedural unfairness or bias
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision affirms that the burden on a party asserting procedural unfairness is high.
Zero-emission vehicles regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
New regulations will require 100% of light-duty vehicles offered for sale in Canada to be emission-free by 2035.
Court refuses to enforce ‘all-but-inaccessible’ arbitration agreement for crypto trading platform
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision found an arbitration agreement embedded in a standard form “click” contract to be unconscionable …
Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act comes into force
Coming into force earlier this month, the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act represents the culmination of a years-long process. Ri…
Construction project owners potentially liable as ‘employers’ under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act
A recent split decision of the Supreme Court of Canada carries significant implications for construction project owners, who could potentially be foun…
‘Material IT risk’ reporting requirement for Ontario pension plans goes live April 1, 2024
Ontario's Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) finalizes its guidance on IT risk management for pension plan administrators and other r…
