As we have discussed before, Canadian courts are grappling with a number of considerations involved in multijurisdictional class actions. Justice Pere…
Drug testing policies in the wake of Irving – Addressing legitimate safety concerns
Alcohol and drug abuse at the workplace can lead to significant health and safety incidents, particularly in dangerous work environments. To minimize …
Truman v Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario: Ontario Divisional Court Applies Reasonableness Standard to Decision from the Discipline Committee of the Association of Professional Engineers
In its recent decision in Truman v Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, 2016 ONSC 472 the Ontario Divisional Court applied a reasonablen…
OSC Announces Launch Date for its Whistleblower Program
In a much-anticipated announcement, the Ontario Securities Commission said on June 16th that it will officially launch its rewards-based Whistleblower…
The SEC Makes Another Huge Whistleblower Award
As the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) inches towards unveiling its version of its American counterpart’s whistle blower “bounty” program, A…
Antunes v. Limen Structures Ltd.: Lifting a Stay Pending Appeal Despite Late-Breaking Supplementary Notice of Appeal
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Antunes v. Limen Structures Ltd. explores different aspects of appellate practice, principally surrounding s…
Global Royalties Limited v. Brook: Bankrupt Has No Right to Appeal Order Lifting Stay of Proceedings
In his decision in Global Royalties Limited v. Brook, Chief Justice Strathy of the Ontario Court of Appeal explained that the Bankruptcy and Insolvenc…
JSOT-led Investigation Leads to Guilty Pleas and Sentences for Hospital Privacy Breach
In a matter that sees the intersection of securities regulation and the protection of personal information, the OSC last week announced that four indi…
Pre-Certification Right to Cross-Examination Across Canada
The recent British Columbia Supreme Court case Cantlie v Canadian Heating Products Inc. highlights procedural differences across Canadian jurisdiction…
Kadiri v. Harikumar: The Importance of Choosing the Appropriate Venue for an Appeal
In Kadiri v. Harikumar, 2016 ONSC 330 the Ontario Divisional Court ruled that the Kruzick J. of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice correctly declin…
