Business
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August 19, 2024
Federal Court finds Toronto gallery infringed on copyright over famous photographer’s works
The Federal Court has found some instances of copyright infringement on the part of a Toronto-based gallery related to 97 works by celebrated American street photographer Vivian Maier.
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August 19, 2024
A beginner’s guide to cross-border tax issues for professional athletes: Part one
Professional sports in North America is a multibillion-dollar industry. Television rights, merchandise and sports betting are major areas in which the sporting industry has and continues to expand its global reach. However, at the centre of it all are the athletes themselves.
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August 19, 2024
Alberta Securities Commission Capital Market Report — 2023 key findings and market trends
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) published its annual Alberta Capital Market report on July 29, 2024. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the province’s capital market in 2023 and contextualizes its performance in relation to Canada’s other major markets.
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August 19, 2024
A masterclass in managing client expectations | Murray Gottheil
Murray (M) at my first rodeo:
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August 16, 2024
Federal Court rules in two immigration cases on ‘compassionate’ review, impact of divorce
Divorcing your spouse “willingly” — with the resulting loss of your permanent resident status in a foreign land — is not the same as “voluntarily” losing or relinquishing your permanent resident status, thereby excluding you from refugee protection in Canada, Federal Court Justice Janet Fuhrer has ruled.
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August 16, 2024
Man sentenced to four years in jail for Alberta real estate fraud over $10M
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has announced that Ronald James Aitkens has been sentenced to four years in jail by the Alberta Court of Justice for fraud of over $10 million. He was sentenced by Justice L.W. Robertson on Aug. 15.
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August 16, 2024
New associate joins Crawley MacKewn
A recent news release announced that Katarina Wasielewski has joined Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP as an associate.
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August 16, 2024
Dentons expands with new partner in Toronto
A recent news release from Dentons Canada announced the addition of Kenneth Szeto as a partner in the firm’s corporate group in Toronto.
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August 15, 2024
WestJet faces class action over flight cancellations tied to strike threats
A passenger who allegedly lost one day’s wages as a result of a flight cancellation that WestJet initiated after it received a strike notice but before any work stoppage has filed a proposed class action against the airline.
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August 15, 2024
Court: CTA statement on vouchers for COVID-19 flight cancellations not justiciable
A Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) statement that it would be appropriate for airlines to offer vouchers to passengers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic is not subject to judicial review, the Federal Court of Appeal has held.