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The tort of harassment: Alberta Health Services v Johnston

September 12, 2023 | Tessa Green

Commercial Litigation Communiqué

Introduction and overview A tort is a wrongful act committed by an individual that causes a claimant to suffer a loss or harm, leading to civil liability. In the recent decision of Alberta Health Services v Johnston, 2023 ABKB 209, […]

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Employee Dismissal & Duty to Accommodate: Case Commentary – Teamsters Quebec, Local 106 c 1641-9749 Quebec Inc.

September 6, 2023 | Geoff Mason

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

The decision to dismiss an employee is one that no employer likes to make. In many circumstances, though, it’s a decision that employers may feel compelled to make, particularly when serious employee misconduct or safety violations are involved. Employers in […]

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Travaux connexes ou nécessité de détenir une sous-catégorie de licence particulière?

September 6, 2023 | Tania L. Pinheiro, Alexandre Lebeau

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Sommaire Le 15 juin 2023, la Cour supérieure du Québec rendait jugement dans l’affaire 9099-3593 Québec inc. (Inter-Projet) c. Ville de Saguenay[1] portant sur un litige entourant l’adjudication d’un contrat pour la reconstruction d’un mur de soutènement. Selon Inter-Projet, classé deuxième plus […]

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Joinder of trust and lien claims: Can it be done?

August 31, 2023 | Sabrina Garieri, Lori Goldberg

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

In the recently released decision of Devlan Construction Ltd v SRK Woodworking Inc., 2023 ONSC 3035, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) determined that parties are not permitted to join a breach of trust claim with a lien […]

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Interim and non-binding: How much weight (if any) will a Court give an adjudicator’s decision on a motion for the return of posted security in a lien claim?

August 31, 2023 | Tina Kaye, Mitchell Lightowler

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

The prompt payment and adjudication provisions under the Construction Act (the “Act”)[1] have been in effect since October 1, 2019. Since then, Courts have had to grapple with the existence of a parallel regime for the resolution of construction disputes. […]

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The Alberta construction trust: A remedy on projects that cannot be liened?

August 30, 2023 | Emma L. Johnston, Jordon W. Magico

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

Introduction and overview The Alberta Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act,[1] and its predecessor Builders’ Lien Act[2] primarily create a scheme in which a lien may be registered against title to any lands improved by the lien claimants work. Doing […]

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Point-of-sale financing and buy-now-pay-later plans: A regulatory overview

August 30, 2023 | P. Jason Kroft, Ahmad Adam, Mark Sandor

Structured Finance and Securitization Communiqué

Developments in technology and the financial services industry have, in recent years, promoted drastic shifts in consumer behaviors. These changes were especially visible throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, during which retail e-commerce sales reached record levels. Accompanying this shift in consumer […]

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British Columbia Supreme Court emphasizes the importance of contextual assessment when assessing privacy risks associated with information access requests

August 29, 2023 | David Krebs, Baljinder Bains, Vanessa Rosteski

MT Cybersecurity Blog

Introduction In Airbnb Ireland UC v Vancouver (City), 2023 BCSC 1137, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) highlighted the privacy implications for companies and other parties who provide information to public bodies. Airbnb Ireland UC (“Airbnb”) applied for judicial […]

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Forcing a challenging condominium owner to sell their unit is no easy feat – manage your expectations!

August 29, 2023 | Justin McLarty

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

Condo living is communal living, which can present challenges when a resident simply cannot conduct themselves in a manner that does not disturb or threaten others. Condo corporations, boards, managers and other residents often find it difficult to deal with […]

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Private foundations and big life changes: What happens at divorce, disability, and death?

August 29, 2023 | Stephen Hsia

Social Impact Newsletter

For my high net worth clients, setting up a private foundation is an exciting process. During that process, few immediately think of unpleasant matters like divorce, disability or death—seismic life changes that could derail a family’s philanthropic goals. But what […]

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