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Anti-SLAPP motion protects TCDSB trustees from defamation claim

September 29, 2022 | Kayla Cockburn, Nadya Tymochenko

Morning Recess Education Law Newsletter

In Volpe v. Wong-Tam 2022 ONSC 3106, the Ontario Superior Court granted an anti-SLAPP motion and dismissed a defamation suit against City of Toronto councillors and Toronto Catholic District School Board (“TCDSB”) school trustees. The plaintiffs, M.T.E.C. Consultants Ltd., which […]

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Certain Goods Remission Order (COVID-19): Duty recovery opportunities

September 28, 2022 | Daniel Kiselbach, MBA, Satinder Bains

Global Trade and Customs Bulletin

On May 5, 2020 the Governor General in Council registered and put into force the Certain Goods Remission Order (COVID-19) (the “Order”) which grants remission of customs duties for goods classified under tariff items listed in the schedule to the […]

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Release of draft Canadian tax legislation

September 28, 2022 | Ron Choudhury, Regan A. O’Neil, Colleen Ma, Carolyn S. Inglis

Tax Notes

On August 9, 2022, legislative proposals relating to the Income Tax Act (the “Act”) and other tax legislation were released by the Department of Finance for public feedback (the “August Proposals”). The August Proposals seek to implement certain measures previously […]

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Changes to the substantive CCPC rules

September 28, 2022 | Neil Gurmukh, Andrew C. Bateman, Pierce Quaghebeur, CPA, CA

Tax Notes

On August 9, 2022, legislative proposals relating to the Income Tax Act (the “Act”) and other tax legislation were released by the Department of Finance for public feedback (the “August Proposals”). The August Proposals seek to implement certain measures previously […]

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Proposed amendments to the foreign affiliate rules

September 28, 2022 | Victoria Rodrigues

Tax Notes

Introduction On August 9, 2022, the Department of Finance (“Finance”) released details of proposed changes to the Income Tax Act (the “ITA”). A number of the proposed changes impact the rules relating to “foreign affiliates” as defined by the ITA. The most […]

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Alberta’s new prompt payment and construction lien legislation: An overview

September 27, 2022 | Emma L. Johnston, Bronwhyn Simmons, Mark Puszczak

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

On August 29, 2022, the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act, RSA 2000, c P-26.4 (the “Act”), came into force in Alberta. The construction lawyers at Miller Thomson LLP have been preparing for the Act’s implementation for over a year […]

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It’s only money: Pure economic loss and the decision of Rieger v. Plains Midstream Canada ULC, 2022 ABCA 28

September 27, 2022 | Danielle M. Bouchard, Mark Puszczak

Commercial Litigation Communiqué

On January 31, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) issued its decision in Rieger v. Plains Midstream Canada ULC.[1] The ABCA adopted the analysis as set out in the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision, 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. […]

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Canada’s seizure and forfeiture provisions: A new government power

September 26, 2022 | Daniel Kiselbach, MBA, Thomas Ghag

Global Trade and Customs Bulletin

Canada has taken a number of measures in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine under the Special Economic Measures Act (“SEMA”) and the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”). These measures are designed to place economic pressure on the […]

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Recent case highlights the need to update your COVID vaccination policy

September 22, 2022 | Andrew Hefford

Labour and Employment Communiqué

In FCA Canada Inc. v Unifor, Locals 195, 444, 1285,[1] the union challenged the reasonableness of the employer’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate (the “Policy”). The main issue before the arbitrator was whether the Policy was reasonable in light of the changing […]

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Part 3: Top 6 considerations for new condominiums

September 22, 2022 | Justin McLarty

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and the doors of immigration re-opening in Canada, there should be no shortage of cranes in the ground over the next few years. Thus, it is important to reflect on the issues that are […]

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