Civil Litigation
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November 20, 2024
Leon’s and The Brick ordered to provide information in marketing practices investigation
The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order requiring Leon’s Furniture Ltd. and its subsidiary, The Brick Warehouse LP, to provide information to the bureau in relation to an investigation into their alleged use of misleading marketing practices.
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November 20, 2024
Court allows appeal of insurance housing benefits for victim of 'catastrophic' car accident
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has overturned a tribunal decision that denied the victim of a serious accident a special award for housing, even though the respondent insurance company had agreed to pay the amount.
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November 20, 2024
Ontario court ruling on rejection of bus ad provides framework for municipalities to follow: lawyer
A court has declined to review the decision by an Ontario municipality to reject a Christian political party’s proposed bus advertisement on gender identity issues, and lawyers are saying it offers a good template for municipalities to follow when dealing with similar situations.
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November 20, 2024
Jurisdiction - International issues (with foreign state or territory) - Determination of - Forum conveniens
Appeal by appellants from an order dismissing an application to stay proceedings in Canada in favour of China as the more appropriate forum. The appellant, Li Xiangdong, was the respondent China Mobile Group Sichuan Company Limited's ("China Mobile") former employee. In 2010, China Mobile uncovered suspicious activity implicating Li in accepting bribes and money laundering, assisted by his wife, the appellant Yao Hong.
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November 20, 2024
3 associates join Thornton Grout Finnigan
Recent news releases from Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP announced the addition of Andrew Nesbitt, Shurabi Srikaruna and Daniel Alievsky as associates in the firm’s restructuring and litigation practice groups.
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November 20, 2024
I surrender, version #2 | Gary Joseph
I write again about a family law phenomenon: The nasty accusatory letter.
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November 19, 2024
Public has low confidence in criminal courts; believes politics influences SCC appointments: poll
If public confidence is a litmus test for the health of the justice system, a new national poll suggests Canada’s courts have room to improve.
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November 19, 2024
Court of Appeal rules that BCSC blended hearing over abuse of process and insider trading was unfair
The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that a combined hearing on abuse of process claims and insider trading charges was procedurally unfair, as it denied the accused the opportunity to cross-examine key investigators.
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November 19, 2024
Class action launched against global pharmaceutical giant and Canadian subsidiary for privacy breach
A proposed national class action has been filed against global pharmaceutical wholesaler Cencora, Inc. and its Canadian subsidiary Innomar Strategies, Inc. for a privacy breach that compromised the personal and health information of individual Canadians, class counsel Charney Lawyers announced on Nov. 18.
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November 19, 2024
New associate joins Gluckstein Lawyers
A recent news release from Gluckstein Lawyers announced the addition of David Stein as an associate in the firm’s class action and mass tort team.