Business
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October 03, 2024
Federal Court grants interim order blocking protest websites targeting Indigo books chain
The Federal Court has allowed a motion by Toronto-based Indigo Books & Music Inc. for an interim domain blocking order against defendants operating websites entitled Indigo Kills Kids. It was said to be the first time that such an order was granted to apply to cellular service along with internet service.
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October 03, 2024
SCC judges to visit 5 cities, pick law student contest winner in 2025 as top court marks 150 years
The Supreme Court of Canada is giving ambitious law students a rare opportunity to impress its nine judges.
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October 03, 2024
Norwich order used to disclose identity of confidential informant
Confidential informants — or whistleblowers — should take note of a decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Taylor v. Metrolinx, 2024 ONSC 4774, which concluded that the applicants in a prospective lawsuit had the right to obtain the names of parties who had filed a confidential complaint about them.
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October 03, 2024
Takeaways from Tracking (In)Justice | Alexander McClelland, Valerie Danieli and Lindsay Jennings
The Tracking (In)Justice project, is a collaborative and community-based data justice and public criminology initiative dedicated to documenting and analyzing deaths in custody across Canada since 2000.
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October 02, 2024
Feds announce new environmental framework to target pollution, hazardous substances
The federal government has announced a framework to protect the right to a healthy environment, done through modernization and administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). It is the first time that the right to a healthy environment will specifically be recognized under the Act.
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October 02, 2024
Feds announce carbon rebate, credit card fees reduction to support small businesses
The federal government has announced new measures to assist small and medium-sized businesses in their operations, which include the carbon rebate for small businesses, a revised code of conduct for the payment card industry and reduced credit card transaction fees.
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October 02, 2024
New partner joins Miller Thomson in Toronto
A recent news release from Miller Thomson LLP announced the addition of Florind Polo as a partner in the firm’s business law group in Toronto.
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October 02, 2024
Legislative amendments render appeal grounds moot
In Alberta (Council of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists) v. Getty Images Inc., 2024 ABCA 230, the court dismissed the appeal of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGA) on the grounds of mootness due to recent legislative amendments.
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October 02, 2024
From ‘play ball’ to ‘all rise’: Tales of litigation and the old ball game
There is (spoiler alert) no joy in Mudville after “mighty” Casey, the erstwhile hero in Casey at the Bat, strikes out, ending a game for the Mudville nine with a loss. Nor, these days, is there joy in my adopted hometown, Toronto, where the Jays recently concluded their first losing season since 2019.
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October 01, 2024
Feds release final list of Chinese steel and aluminum products to be taxed
Canada has announced the final list of Chinese-made steel and aluminum products that will be subject to a 25 per cent surtax and Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) subject to a 100 per cent tariff. The EV tariffs are enforced starting Oct. 1.