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Liar, liar, trucks on fire: BC court upholds coverage denial against insured who misrepresented material facts

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Introduction Media West Zny Inc. v Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 2024 BCSC 625, clarifies the law on material misrepresentations in the context of insurance contracts. The decision highlights that, while a plaintiff’s lack of credibility or reliability alone may […]

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If they repudiate, you can remediate: Remedies for Alberta landlords in commercial lease abandonment

Communiqué sur le litige commercial

Long-term commercial leases can pose challenges for both tenants and landlords, particularly  when changing circumstances – whether it be financial, operational, or otherwise – render a lease untenable. In such situations, landlords are at risk of tenants defaulting on their […]

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Diedrich v. Wolters Kluwer: An examination of disclaimer language in software agreements

Infolettre : Technologies, propriété intellectuelle et protection de la vie privée

Introduction The case of Diedrich v. Wolters Kluwer, 2024 WL 291156 (S.D.N.Y. 2024) (“Diedrich”), provides key insights into the interpretation and enforceability of disclaimer language in software agreements (e.g., software license agreements such as end-user license agreements or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) […]

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My data, everyone’s business – Privacy regulators issue Concluding Joint Statement on data scraping and the protection of privacy

Infolettre : Technologies, propriété intellectuelle et protection de la vie privée

On October 28, 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) issued a Concluding Joint Statement on data scraping and privacy protection.[1] This document outlines the expectations for organizations to safeguard individuals against the risks posed by unlawful […]

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Adoption du Projet de Loi No 62 : la collaboration au premier plan

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Le secteur des infrastructures publiques au Québec a été récemment confronté à de nombreux enjeux notamment, la baisse d’intérêt d’acteurs de l’industrie envers les méthodes traditionnelles d’adjudication des contrats. Celle-ci s’explique non seulement par les risques inhérents de ces méthodes […]

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The OSC’s Insights on the OSC Staff’s Approach to Sustainable Finance: An overview

MT Biosphère MC

On October 7, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) published Insights on the OSC Staff’s Approach to Sustainable Finance (“Insights”). The Insights clarify the OSC’s approach to sustainable finance in alignment with its Strategic Plan for 2024-2030,[1] the 2023-2024 […]

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Ontario Court grants employer’s motion to dismiss wrongful dismissal claim; Upholds ESA-only termination provision

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

In Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2024 ONSC 5593, the Ontario Superior Court was asked to dismiss a claim for wrongful dismissal as disclosing no tenable cause of action, on the basis that the contract had a valid termination provision limiting […]

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This is not a drill: New first aid requirements under BC’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Employers in British Columbia are legally obligated to provide their workers with “prompt, easily accessible and appropriate” first aid treatment. New amendments to Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”), which come into effect on November 1, […]

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Pay transparency reports: A crystal-clear guide for reporting employers

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Introduced in May 2023, BC’s Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”) is intended to reduce the comparatively high gender pay gap in the province. One of the Act’s primary purposes is to increase awareness about the pay gap by requiring employers […]

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Mathur v Ontario: The Ontario Court of Appeal orders rehearing of unprecedented climate case

Alerte environnement

On October 17, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) issued its highly anticipated ruling in the case of Mathur v Ontario.[1]  In a unanimous decision, the ONCA found that the application judge wrongly interpreted the applicants’ arguments as […]

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