Civil Litigation
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November 01, 2024
OSC study finds ESG ratings influence investor decisions, but difficult to understand
An Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) study has found that environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues were among the most important factors influencing investor preferences when selecting investment funds — second only to a fund’s past performance.
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November 01, 2024
Court certifies class action against Alberta for business losses during COVID-19 closures
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has certified a class action against the Alberta government on behalf of businesses that suffered losses caused by closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The action comes after a finding that the province’s health orders were ultra vires.
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November 01, 2024
Consolidation of banking complaints system is not enough, says investor advocacy group
An investor advocacy group is calling on the federal government to go beyond simply consolidating Canada’s banking complaints system and give the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) binding authority.
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November 01, 2024
Judicial council’s 1st ‘guidelines’ for AI use by judges & courts highlight risks, advise caution
The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) is advising courts to exercise caution when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools given the potential risks, including entangling the judiciary in “legal complexities,” such as the infringement of copyright or violation of privacy laws.
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November 01, 2024
LSO approves bylaw, rule changes to implement family legal services provider initiative
Amidst the backdrop of Access to Justice week in Ontario, the provincial law society has set the wheels in motion for a new initiative meant to address access issues in family law.
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November 01, 2024
Judicial appointment announced for Quebec
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Simon Chamberland as a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, a Nov. 1 news release announced.
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October 31, 2024
Rising cyber crime driven by ransomware attacks, state actors like China, says report
Canadian organizations and individuals are increasingly threatened by cybersecurity attacks, with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) representing by far the most active and sophisticated state-sponsored danger, according to a report by the Ottawa-area-based Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.
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October 31, 2024
Speakers at Manitoba A2J conference call for more prison libraries
Many of Canada’s provinces should take cues from Ottawa and move to properly recognize the need for libraries in prisons, say speakers at a recent event in Manitoba.
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October 31, 2024
4 Lerners articling students return as associates
Recent news releases from Lerners LLP announced the return of former articling students Madeleine Cleland, Minki Jeong, Brienna French and Sanan (Sunny) Mirza as associates in the firm’s Toronto and London offices.
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October 31, 2024
AI’s (in)ability to reason and what it means for lawyers
One of the most difficult aspects of my role at Fasken is telling lawyers that their great idea for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their practice is not possible today and may not be possible for some time to come. (Note: Although not all AI is generative AI, for the purpose of this article, they’ll be used largely interchangeably as they often are in day-to-day life.)