In its recent securities class action decision in Wright v. Horizons ETFS Management (Canada) Inc., 2020 ONCA 337, the Court of Appeal for On…
Expert’s generic opinion doesn’t cut it: appellate court denies certification in cannabis class action
To certify a product liability or toxic substance class action, a plaintiff must provide some evidence of a workable methodology for proving that the …
E-commerce: COVID-19 as a catalyst for change?
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting the e-commerce landscape and will have a lasting effect on how businesses conduct online transactions in a post-pa…
The Québec Court of Appeal clarifies the Jordan framework when a new trial is ordered
Be aware – the Québec Court of Appeal recently ruled that the “Jordan clock” should be reset to zero for a retrial, which may force …
Electronic communications – A key tool for compliance with disclosure obligations for Ontario plan administrators amidst COVID-19 business disruption
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant business disruption across all sectors of our society. Pension plan administrators …
COVID-19 class actions: Cautionary reminders from south of the border
Canadian companies have faced an unprecedented last few months in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent measures to contain its spread….
Preparing for the reopening of Canada’s economy: Best practices for resuming operations and managing risk
As governments across Canada announce their frameworks to reopen the economy, and provinces begin to gradually ease emergency restrictions, companies …
Galaxy Note 7 recall campaign defeats class action
On April 9, 2020, the Québec Superior Court dismissed an application for authorization to institute a class action against Samsung Electronics Canada …
Written “hearings” as an alternative format during the COVID-19 emergency
As summarized in our periodically-updated post regarding appellate courts’ responses to COVID-19, certain courts are using written “hearin…
Corruption risk and the COVID-19 pandemic: Ensuring compliance in the era of the “new normal”
The COVID-19 pandemic increases risk for businesses operating in a new and uncertain economic context. While regulators have eased certain requirement…
