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Wage subsidy and rent subsidy amounts to be extended

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

On March 3, 2021, the federal government announced that it intends to extend the current rate structures for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Lockdown Support from March 14 to June 15, 2021. These programs […]

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Mise en garde aux créanciers : La maîtrise, l’opposabilité et le rang de leur sûretés sur des créances pécuniaires

Communiqué - Services financiers et restructuration

Le 2 décembre 2020, la Cour d’appel du Québec (la « Cour »), sous la plume du Juge Robert M. Mainville, a rendu le premier jugement (le « Jugement ») à propos de l’application de l’article 2713.3 du Code civil du Québec (le « C.c.Q. ») dans l’affaire […]

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Competition Bureau cracks down on FlightHub’s marketing practices

Communiqué Droit en matière de marketing, publicité et conformité des produits

On February 24, 2021, a consent agreement (the “Agreement”) was registered with the Competition Tribunal. The Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) concluded that FlightHub Group Inc. (“FlightHub”), an online travel agency, charged customers hidden fees, authored positive customer reviews to promote […]

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La désignation d’un sous-traitant dans une soumission oblige-t-elle l’entrepreneur à lui octroyer la sous-traitance?

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal Constructo – 18 février 2021 Introduction Dans leurs appels d’offres, les donneurs d’ouvrage peuvent parfois exiger des soumissionnaires qu’ils nomment les sous-traitants qu’ils entendent retenir aux fins de réalisation du projet. Lorsqu’ils sont ainsi incorporés dans l’offre de l’entrepreneur […]

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Decentralized finance: Regulation, growth, and legal enforcement

Communiqué - Services financiers et restructuration

Decentralized finance (“DeFi”) is a financial alternative offered through various cryptocurrency platforms where liquidity pools are available to investors without the need for third-party lending institutions. In the years to come, the nascent DeFi industry may shape, transform and even […]

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British Columbia Court of Appeal confirms a strict two-year limitation period to commence third-party claims

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Introduction The Court of Appeal in Sohal v. Lezama, 2021 BCCA 40 (“Sohal”) recently held that a court does not have the discretion to permit a third-party notice for contribution and indemnity (“contribution”) if the limitation period has expired under […]

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Reform on the horizon in Ontario estates law

Gestion de patrimoine

On February 22, 2021, the Attorney General for Ontario tabled Bill 245, Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021, which has now received Second Reading. If passed into legislation, it will significantly reform various areas of law, including in the area […]

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Public Hospital Advisory: Ministry of Health extends general approval under Public Hospitals Act of temporary capacity expansion for public hospitals

Communiqué sur la santé

Public hospitals in Ontario continue to collaborate with healthcare and community partners to build system capacity in responding to COVID-19.  Subsection 4(2) of Ontario’s Public Hospitals Act (“PHA”) requires the approval of the Minister of Health to operate or use […]

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Charity lawyers publish open letter

Impact Social

A group of prominent lawyers have published an open letter urging the government to change the rules that govern how Canadian registered charities are permitted to work with third party organizations in Canada and around the world to further their […]

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Alberta court confirms competent Testator’s right to privacy

Gestion de patrimoine

In the recent Alberta decision of Duhn Estate, 2021 ABQB 35, the Court of Queen’s Bench has confirmed that, absent a sufficient evidentiary basis, the Court will not displace a testator’s right to keep her pre-death financial life private and […]

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