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The Obligation to Negotiate in Good Faith

January 16, 2020 | Daniel LeBlanc, Kayla Romanow

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

“Negotiation means getting the best of your opponent” – Marvin Gaye When negotiating contracts, commercial actors are expected to vigorously pursue their own self-interests. Each party is entitled to maximize its own benefit and even seek its gain at the […]

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A real and substantial connection? Saskatchewan Court of Appeal affirms the jurisdictional question for securities regulators

January 16, 2020 | Khurrum Awan, Daniel LeBlanc

Securities Practice Notes

The law has long recognized the geographic limits of governments’ legislative powers. For example, Canada is unable to pass laws which apply in the United States. In Canada, a similar recognition applies amongst Canadian provinces: Saskatchewan does not have the […]

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Non-resident importers: Tips and traps – Part II

January 15, 2020 | Daniel Kiselbach, MBA, Satinder Bains

Global Trade and Customs Bulletin

Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax Many imported goods are subject to import taxes such as GST which is levied on many imported goods pursuant to the Excise Tax Act at the rate of 5%.  Many non-resident importers […]

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Condo insurance: three steps to mitigate risk from rising premiums and deductibles

January 14, 2020 | Jason Rivait

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

It is safe to say that condo insurance is becoming a sore spot for condo corporations not only in Ontario but across Canada. Condo corporations have seen soaring premiums and deductibles. In some jurisdictions, it has been reported that premiums […]

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Canadian Privacy Commissioner Tables Annual Report, Calling for Human Rights-Based Overhaul of Privacy Laws

January 10, 2020 | David Krebs

MT Cybersecurity Blog

On December 10, 2019, Commissioner Therrien presented his office’s 2019 annual report to Parliament, which was later followed by a press release highlighting key aspects of and views expressed in this latest report. Unsurprisingly, the need for privacy law reform […]

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Elimination of Estate Administration Tax on Estates under $50,000

January 9, 2020 | Pritika Deepak

Wealth Matters

Effective January 1, 2020, Ontario eliminated estate administration tax (also known as probate tax) on estates valued under $50,000. These changes, announced during the 2019 Ontario Budget, are intended to provide some relief from the onerous estate administration tax regime. […]

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Telegram goes head-to-head with the SEC in another crypto tug-of-war

January 9, 2020 | Jean Bernard Ricard

Securities Practice Notes

After flexing its enforcement muscle in going after Kik (you can read our feature on Kik here), the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is continuing its show of force in the crypto space. On October 11, 2019, the SEC filed […]

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Proclamation of ONCA postponed

January 8, 2020 | David Tang

Social Impact Newsletter

The Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Service’s Director of Policy and Governance formally advised today that the implementation of the Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, S.O. 2010 (“ONCA”) will be delayed beyond “early 2020”. The ONCA was passed in […]

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Bad faith & punitive damages update – case commentary – Stewart v. Lloyd’s Underwriters

January 8, 2020 | Karen L. Weslowski

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

Introduction Recently, in Stewart v. Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2019 BCSC 1582, the British Columbia Supreme Court considered a claim for punitive damages arising from the insurer’s alleged breach of its duty of good faith.  Ultimately, the court agreed that punitive damages […]

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The Court’s discretion regarding the cost consequences of settlement offers: Exceptions are not the rule

January 8, 2020 | Ana Simões, Katrina Kairys

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

The settlement process promotes judicial economy and efficiency, and eliminates the high costs of proceeding to trial. As such, parties are well-advised to make reasonable offers prior to trial and to consider acceptance seriously.  This principle is entrenched in Rule […]

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