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Episode 11: COVID-19 mandatory vaccination – Charter challenges

Morning Commute with Miller Thomson

What does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protect? Learn more about Charter rights and how they're applied in the context of mandatory vaccine policies.

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Government of Ontario providing financial relief to help employers cope with impacts of COVID-19

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On October 6, 2021, Monte McNaughton, the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, announced a number of proposed changes that, if passed, will help employers across the province of Ontario cope with the economic hardship imposed by the COVID-19 […]

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Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector releases third report

Social Impact Newsletter

The third report of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (the “ACCS”) released on July 15, 2021 (the “Report”), expands on the Committee’s first report and second report, adding a series of recommendations for reforming the relationship between charities […]

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Filing obligations under BC Land Owner Transparency Act

Social Impact Newsletter

Effective November 30, 2020, the British Columbia (“BC”) Land Owner Transparency Act (“LOTA”) came into force, bringing into existence the new BC Land Owner Transparency Registry (“LOTR”). This is a publicly searchable registry containing names, citizenship and other information of […]

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How long is too long? The dismissal for delay test under Alberta’s Builders’ Lien Act

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

1361556 Alberta Ltd v Ristorante Cosa Nostra Inc, 2021 ABQB 157 In 1361556 Alberta Ltd v Ristorante Cosa Nostra Inc, 2021 ABQB 157 [Cosa Nostra], the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta addressed the test for dismissal for delay under […]

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Canada’s trade remedy system – Consultation

Global Trade and Customs Bulletin

In the 2021 Budget, the Federal Government announced its intention to use public consultations on potential legislative and regulatory amendments to reinforce Canada’s trade remedy system, as well as to improve access for workers and small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”). […]

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UK Supreme Court decision creates heightened risk for Canadian parent companies with overseas subsidiaries

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

A recent United Kingdom Supreme Court decision has lowered the bar for the argument that a UK company may be responsible for the tortious actions of its overseas subsidiary. The decision in Okpabi and others v Royal Dutch Shell Plc […]

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The enforceability of class action waivers: Are they fair game or unconscionable and contrary to public policy?

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

Introduction As class actions become more prevalent, many businesses are actively taking steps to avoid such potential claims.  One such step may include the use of a “class action waiver” in a standard form contract.  Businesses who take these steps […]

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Loss of use as “physical damage”? Case summary of the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in MDS Inc. v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

Introduction The Ontario Court of Appeal recently issued its decision in the much-discussed case of MDS Inc. v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company, 2021 ONCA 594[1]. The lower court decision from the Superior Court of Justice was of considerable interest to […]

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Hypothèque légale : l’absence de dénonciation n’est pas fatale en cas de confusion quant à l’identité du propriétaire

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Journal Constructo – 23 septembre 2021 Introduction Le 22 avril dernier, la Cour d’appel, dans le cadre de la décision Martin FFP inc. c. 9034-3948 Québec inc.[1], confirmait qu’il n’est pas nécessaire pour un sous-traitant ou un fournisseur de matériaux […]

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