SCC sheds new light on corporate attribution rules, applies them for first time to bankruptcy cases
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mahmud Jamal wrote that when the rules of corporate attribution ‘undermine the purpose of the law under which attribution is sought, the court should adapt the attribution rules to promote the purpose of the relevant law.’
Friday, October 11, 2024 @ 5:44 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has for the first time applied the common law corporate attribution doctrine in the bankruptcy and insolvency context while also instructing that the corporate attribution rules are not rigid and must be adapted in varied legal contexts to “purposively, contextually and pragmatically” give effect to the policy goals of the law under which a party seeks to attribute to a corporation the actions, knowledge, state of mind or intent of its directing mind. ... [read more]
Canada lists Samidoun as terrorist entity under Criminal Code
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 @ 5:16 PM
In concert with the United States, which describes Samidoun as “a sham charity that serves as an international fundraiser for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist organization,” Canada has listed the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network (a.k.a. Samidoun) as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code. ... [read more]
Barrick Gold facing court battle over alleged human rights abuses at Tanzanian mine
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 @ 4:27 PM
Hearings commenced on Oct. 15 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice relating to alleged claims that Toronto-headquartered mining company Barrick Gold Corp. (Barrick) committed human rights abuses in Tanzania. The claim was brought on behalf of 32 plaintiffs who live near company’s North Mara mine. ... [read more]
Federal Court permits withholding of sensitive documents in $80B warship procurement case
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 @ 3:10 PM
The Federal Court has confirmed that the government can withhold certain documents in a case concerning alleged bias in the procurement process for the $80 billion Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project, citing potential injury to Canada’s national interest. ... [read more]
Ontario to raise speed limits on 400-series highways, put restrictions on bike lanes
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 @ 2:23 PM
Ontario plans to raise speed limits on 400-series highways while also requiring municipal governments to get provincial approval before installing bike lanes that remove lanes of traffic. ... [read more]
