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The Superior Court of Justice provides guidance on adjudication determinations and the return or reduction of security in construction lien claims

June 27, 2024 | Riccardo Del Vecchio, Michael Fazzari, Mona Soliman

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

Introduction In Arad Incorporated v Rejali et al[1], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provided insight into the interplay between, and the weight a court may afford to, an adjudicator’s determination(s) when deciding whether to reduce or return security posted […]

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Exemptions to a tribunal’s authority to determine its own jurisdiction and the scope of arbitration clauses

June 27, 2024 | Mark Alexander, Danielle M. Bouchard

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

In the recent case of Orica Canada Inc. v ARVOS GmbH [Orica], the Alberta Court of King’s Bench considered two issues which frequently arise in arbitration disputes: a tribunal’s authority to determine its own jurisdiction, often referred to as the […]

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Amendments to cannabis regulations proposed by Health Canada

June 27, 2024 | Jaclyne Reive, Jacqueline Rintjema

Marketing, Advertising & Product Compliance Communiqué

New changes to Canada’s cannabis regulations have been proposed by Health Canada and are subject to consultation and request for comments until July 8, 2024.[1] The amendments come amidst calls from industry and stakeholders to reduce the regulatory administrative burden […]

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Homeowner Protection Act, 2024: New freehold home 10 day cooling-off period

June 25, 2024 | Mario Concordia, Abby Sasitharan, Robert J. Gray

Real Estate Report

This is a notice that the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024 (the “Act”) has received Royal Assent, and is now in effect. Overview The Ontario government passed the Act on Thursday, June 6, 2024. The stated aim of the legislation is […]

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Mission impractical: Varying charitable trust purposes, impracticality, and the Boys and Girls Club decision

June 20, 2024 | Stephen Hsia

Social Impact Newsletter

It’s a familiar story. A charity receives a gift of property. The donor requires the charity to hold the property in trust for specific charitable purposes. Years later, the charity has other pressing needs and priorities. Many of the charity’s […]

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Telugu Association of North America: A case of infringement in the non-profit world

June 20, 2024 | Hillary Linden, TEP, Alissa Ricioppo, Mahnoor Khalid

Social Impact Newsletter

In a recent decision, the Federal Court dealt with a claim brought by a U.S. based non-profit, Telugu Association of North America (the “Applicant”), against a Canadian federal corporation and various individuals (collectively the “Respondents” and each a “Respondent”) for […]

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Historic advisory opinion issued by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on States’ international obligations regarding oceans and climate change

June 19, 2024 | Christie A. McLeod, Jaya Scott

EnviroNotes!

On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (“ITLOS” or the “Tribunal”) issued its advisory opinion (read the opinion here) on State obligations under international law to prevent, reduce, and control pollution of the marine […]

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Advertising, marketing and trademark enforcement in the metaverse: What brand owners need to know

June 18, 2024 | David Schnurr, Jayme Millar

Marketing, Advertising & Product Compliance Communiqué

What is the Metaverse? The metaverse is a virtual world where users can interact with others, play, and purchase products through their avatars. Some of the more popular metaverse platforms available to the public include Meta, Fortnite, and Roblox, among […]

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When can a bad debt expense be claimed on a non-arm’s length debt?

June 13, 2024 | Pierce Quaghebeur, CPA, CA

Tax Notes

It may not seem intuitive, but there are certain situations where it is possible for a creditor to recoup some of their lost loan from a non-arm’s length debtor in the form of a capital loss or, if the debtor […]

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Court of Appeal rules on alleged ambiguities in tender documents

June 11, 2024 | Camille Beaudry

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

The question of whether alleged ambiguities existed in tender documents for a construction contract was central to a recent Quebec Court of Appeal decision[1] in which our team[2] successfully represented the Agence métropolitaine de transport (“AMT[3]”). A. Trial decision I. FACTS […]

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