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]
Ottawa seeks feedback on ‘potential’ new tools for ‘robust enforcement’ of forced labour import ban
Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 4:59 PM
The federal government has launched public consultations on substantial new “tools” to boost enforcement of Canada’s import prohibition on goods made with forced labour, which came into force in July 2020. ... [read more]
B.C. Court of Appeal: Covenant to insure overrides towing company’s liability for negligence
Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 4:53 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a claim concerning damage to a barge, ruling that the barge owner’s insurance obligation under a towing services agreement superseded the towing company's liability for damages caused by its negligence. ... [read more]
Ontario Court of Appeal orders new hearing for youth-driven climate constitutional challenge
Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 4:16 PM
A landmark challenge of Ontario’s climate change legislation has been given new life by the province’s top court. ... [read more]
Family law conference hears from lawyers doing things differently
Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 3:55 PM
A recent legal conference featured a panel of family lawyers doing things differently — including one on a mission to better educate clients and another who acts for both separating spouses. ... [read more]
