In-House Counsel
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May 03, 2024
Ontario Superior Court rules LifeLabs data breach information is not privileged
The results of an investigation into the massive 2019 data breach that affected millions of LifeLabs patients may now see the light of day after the Ontario Superior Court ruled that information that the medical lab-testing giant wanted to keep secret is not privileged.
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May 03, 2024
Ontario plans to double maximum fine for employment standards violations
Ontario is pledging to “get tougher” on employers who take advantage of their workers by increasing the maximum fine for employment standards violations to what it says will be the highest level in the country.
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May 03, 2024
Good faith in M&A transactions: Quebec and the common law provinces
Parties involved in mergers and acquisitions and other commercial matters are often faced with letters of intent, offers, memoranda of understanding, renewal clauses and similar matters where there are stipulations that the closing or other completion of the transaction is subject to a party determining that due diligence investigations or other preconditions are satisfactory.
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May 02, 2024
New independent watchdog would assess & report how Ottawa carries out its modern treaty obligations
Ottawa says it will create an independent oversight body, led by a new “Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation” who reports to Parliament and whose role will be “to work to hold the Government of Canada accountable for its modern treaty obligations and advance key priorities.”
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May 02, 2024
Get ahead of the game and start hiring your summer staff now
As summer draws closer, many businesses have already begun gearing up for the increased demand the season brings by starting their hiring process for seasonal staff. This step is crucial for any business owner expecting to effectively manage the expected surge in seasonal demand, not to mention covering employee vacations during peak vacation periods.
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May 01, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal denies securities class action due to residency requirement
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld an order striking a securities class action brought by an Ontario-based mutual fund, finding that the fund did not meet the residency requirement for a plaintiff under the Class Proceedings Act (CPA).
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May 01, 2024
3 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
A news release from the Ontario government announced the judicial appointment of Joanna Harris, Jason Miller and Sara Mintz to the province’s Court of Justice, effective May 9, 2024.
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May 01, 2024
Canada to cut off-campus work hours for international students | Colin Singer
Canada will stop allowing international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus, as of April 30.
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April 30, 2024
Ottawa unveils first 2024 budget bill, but doesn’t include boost to capital gains inclusion rate
The minority Liberal government says it hopes to expedite into law a newly proposed 660-page omnibus budget bill, which would enact many measures announced in this month’s federal budget, but not the government’s controversial proposal to tax capital gains at a higher rate.
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April 30, 2024
Environmental audits point to failings in several federal government programs
An $8 billion federal program aimed at curbing Canada’s largest industrial greenhouse gas emitters has only signed up five companies since its launch in 2020, according to an audit by the federal commissioner of environment and sustainable development.