Civil Litigation
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May 15, 2025
Federal Court upholds Alexion patent, blocks Amgen biosimilar launch until 2027
The Federal Court has upheld the validity of a patent held by Alexion Pharmaceuticals on a drug for the treatment of a rare blood disorder and granted an injunction blocking Amgen Canada from launching a competing product until 2027.
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May 14, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal dismisses tax appeal, finds donations would have enriched appellants
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal relating to cash donations that were denied for tax credits due to a lack of donative intent, in a case where appellants donated to a “sham” program.
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May 14, 2025
New federal Cabinet ministers talk tax cuts, lowering trade barriers, work-life balance and Gaza
Newly minted federal Cabinet ministers spoke for the first time about their portfolios with Hill media on May 14, as Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that the Liberals’ promised “middle-class” tax cut will be in place by July 1, 2025, and Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne disclosed that the minority Liberal government has no plans for a federal budget this year — but intends to deliver an economic statement on an unspecified date in fall 2025.
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May 14, 2025
Alberta court upholds privacy commissioner’s order effectively banning Clearview AI
U.S.-based facial recognition technology giant Clearview AI has been dealt another legal setback in Canada with an Alberta court decision upholding an effective ban on the company’s activities in the province.
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May 14, 2025
Appeals dismissed in case of fiduciary duty breach relating to real estate joint venture
The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed appeals in a case of two individuals who were embroiled in a legal battle over a joint venture to develop residential properties.
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May 14, 2025
B.C. court issues arrest warrant, rejects blogger’s anti-SLAPP bid in defamation case
The B.C. Supreme Court has issued an arrest warrant for a blogger who allegedly published a number of defamatory statements claiming that a family-owned Okanagan business and its associates were involved in human trafficking, terror financing and organized crime.
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May 14, 2025
Which laws govern: An interprovincial perspective
Do you have assets, prospective beneficiaries or other connections to foreign countries? Then you have cross-border or multijurisdictional considerations in your estate planning or administration.
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May 14, 2025
California bar in freefall: Fraud, failure and a crisis of confidence
California’s legal community is facing an unprecedented crisis of credibility. From high-profile lawyer fraud cases to a statewide bar exam debacle affecting thousands of future lawyers, the State Bar of California finds itself at the centre of a firestorm — one that has shaken the trust of legal professionals, aspiring lawyers and the public alike.
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May 14, 2025
Cause for discipline, but not just cause for dismissal
“Just cause is not a lost cause … but the threshold is high.” That is something I often say, be it in my book on summary dismissal, when speaking with clients or when I am acting as a mediator. There are many cases every year in which summary dismissal is upheld; contrary to what some think, it’s not impossible to fire someone in Canada.
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May 13, 2025
Federal Court: Competition Bureau may seek s. 11 examinations as part of Rogers investigation
The Federal Court has dismissed a motion to set aside an order compelling two individuals to be examined by the Competition Bureau in relation to an investigation into the marketing of Rogers Communications’ infinite mobile data plans.