Published articles and Media mentions

David Tang quoted in Canadian Property Management article on CECRA program

Canadian Property Management, "CECRA now closed to new applicants"

With the August 31 deadline for first-time applications for Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) now passed, the three-month program that evolved into five months of relief is closed to new recipients. Despite previous last-minute extensions — announced on June […]

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Advancing our clients’ business ambitions: Representative H1 2020 transactions

Miller Thomson’s M&A and Capital Markets teams are pleased to highlight H1 2020 transactions in “Advancing our Clients’ Business Ambitions”, showcasing the firm’s cross-industry depth and multi-jurisdictional capabilities.

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Revoking a charity’s registration: The standard of review

Canadian Tax Focus, Volume 10, Number 3, August 2020

In Ark Angel Foundation v. Canada (National Revenue) (2019 FCA 21), the minister’s decision to revoke the charitable status of the Ark Angel Foundation was upheld, apparently on the basis that the foundation had insufficient control and oversight over the use of […]

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Product Liability and AI: Who’s Really at Fault?

Legal Business World, World Legal Summit Special Edition

The article focuses on the liability implications for artificial intelligence solutions and strategies to mitigate this risk. Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming ever-present in our society. We see Chat-bots deployed to communicate with clients and autonomous vehicles (AVs) utilized […]

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Chris Blom quoted in Sportsnet article on a class action lawsuit against the CHL

Sportsnet, "If certified, CHL class action likely years away from being resolved"

On June 18, a statement of claim was issued against the three leagues that comprise the Canadian Hockey League, the CHL itself and the 60 teams that compete under the CHL banner. The statement of claim was filed on behalf of the […]

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Why workplace diversity and inclusion matter

Canadian Consulting Engineer

Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzzwords; they are an important business strategy for engineering firms. Confronted with the reality that huge numbers of baby boomers are retiring, the construction industry overall is experiencing widening gaps in its workforce. BuildForce […]

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Adam Stephens quoted in Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announcement

"Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announces new Chair and Board for 2020-21"

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (CBHFM) is pleased to announce its 2020-21 Board of Directors, including the appointment of Jeremy Diamond, CEO of Myseum of Toronto, as Board Chair for a four year term. “Jeremy is an […]

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Straight Talk: Recent Trends in Canadian M&A (Issue 2, 2020)

Issue 2 2020 of this quarterly publication is now available, offering an interview with an M&A expert, a summary review of Q1 2020 Canadian M&A activity and highlights of our recent work.

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Roger Lepage quoted in Lawyer’s Daily article on landmark SCC ruling on minority language education rights

The Lawyers Daily

Roger Lepage comments on this landmark SCC ruling, in which he was co-counsel with Peter Bergbusch and Jonathan Martin for the Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones, calling the judgment “a landmark decision regarding the positive obligation of provinces and […]

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COVID-19 Efforts Shift to the Protection of Seniors and Vulnerable Persons

Health Management in Canadian Health Care, Volume 22 Number 3

This article, originally published in Miller Thomson’s Health Communiqué, was reproduced in the June 2020 issue of Health Management in Canadian Health Care (LexisNexis). Although the community spread of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have peaked in the province according […]

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