The Complete Brief
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May 08, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds Lloyd's right to void 2015 insurance policy
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in a case concerning the indemnification and voiding of a 2015 insurance policy.
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May 08, 2025
Hicks Morley adds five new associates
Hicks Morley has welcomed five new associates at its Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo offices.
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May 08, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Parties - Class or representative actions - Certification - Common interests and issues
Appeal by appellant from order certifying several common issues under Class Proceedings Act (CPA).
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May 08, 2025
Navigating borders: AI, data sovereignty, charity donor privacy in a shifting landscape
As Canadian charities and not-for-profits (NFPs) continue to embrace AI tools and cloud platforms, a pressing question arises: where does our data reside and who has control over it?
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May 08, 2025
Prisons and pets
In my practice as a prison law lawyer, I encountered a situation that has received little notice. I found that many inmates who were recently incarcerated struggled more with the loss of their pet than with being sent to prison.
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May 08, 2025
Law firm partners: Lead, follow or get out of the way
“Lead, follow or get out of the way” is an expression that some attribute to political philosopher Thomas Paine. Tommy died in 1809, so this is hardly a new turn of speech.
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May 08, 2025
The Uber question: What are a passenger’s rights in case of an accident?
In the digital age, individuals’ transportation needs have undergone a transformation, and with that has come a monumental shift in the personal injury landscape. Companies like Uber and Lyft came on the scene in Canada in 2012 and have since dominated the travel industry, changing the way Canadians travel seemingly forever.
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May 07, 2025
OSC research: AI mentions, concerns about risk rising in company filings
There has been a marked increase in references to artificial intelligence in management discussion and analysis (MD&A) filings of listed companies since 2015, according to research by the Ontario Securities Commission.
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May 07, 2025
Alberta court confirms CCAA power to release directors from excise tax liability
Courts have authority under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to release corporate directors from personal liability for unpaid excise taxes, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench has held.
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May 07, 2025
Competition Bureau granted court orders for probe into takeover of Toronto nuclear medicine firm
The Competition Bureau announced on May 7 that it has received court orders to obtain information that would advance its investigation into BWX Technologies’ proposed acquisition of Kinectrics. The companies operate in nuclear sectors, including in nuclear medicine.