Civil Litigation
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November 25, 2024
Ontario Superior Court rules limited partners cannot cause partnership to make cash distributions
Parties contemplating the formation of a limited partnership in Ontario should consider the implications of a recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Anthony v. Binscarth Holdings GP Inc., [2024] O.J. No. 1580. The court in Anthony considered limited partners’ entitlement to annual cash distributions, and specifically, their ability to cause the general partner to pay such distributions. The court’s analysis provides the following key insights which prospective limited partners and general partners alike should consider when negotiating limited partnership agreements:
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November 25, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: majority of lawyers say they are satisfied with their jobs
A recent survey of lawyers is indicating overall satisfaction with many aspects of the profession, despite some lingering concerns about things like stress and compensation.
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November 22, 2024
Maple Leaf Foods sues Canada Bread over defamation related to bread price-fixing case
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MLF) has filed a defamation lawsuit against Canada Bread Co. Ltd. and its parent company, Grupo Bimbo.
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November 22, 2024
Ontario's top court issues key ruling on arbitrators' duty of disclosure, restores $10M award
Ontario’s top court has ruled that an arbitrator who didn’t disclose that he was engaged by counsel for one of the parties to an ongoing arbitration to serve as an arbitrator in another unrelated matter did not breach the legal duty of disclosure.
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November 22, 2024
Manitoba re-establishes workplace safety advisory board
Manitoba’s government has resurrected the province’s advisory body on workplace safety — and has tapped an award-winning employment lawyer as its chair.
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November 22, 2024
Former articling student returns to Whelton Hiutin as associate
A recent news release from Whelton Hiutin LLP announced the return of former articling student Haya Sardar as an associate.
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November 21, 2024
N.B. introduces three per cent rent cap
In efforts to combat the housing crunch, New Brunswick’s government is introducing a three per cent rent cap for the province. The cap on rent increases is set to take hold Feb. 1, 2025, and will mean legislative amendments to the province’s Residential Tenancies Act.
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November 21, 2024
SCC judges will meet with local bar/bench, law students in Victoria next year
Canada’s top judges will meet, and take questions from, the bar, bench, public and law students in Victoria next February as part of their planned cross-country visits in 2025 to mark the Supreme Court of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
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November 21, 2024
2 new associates join Davies Howe LLP
Recent news releases from Davies Howe LLP announced the addition of Lauren Cho and Nikolas Koschany as associates.
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November 21, 2024
Context matters: Ontario court again refuses to dismiss for delay under s. 29.1
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice in McRae-Yu v. Profitly Incorporated et. al., 2024 ONSC 5615 (McRae-Yu), continued the recent trend of refusing to dismiss a proposed class action for delay under section. 29.1 of the Class Proceedings Act, 1992. The motions judge in McRae-Yu underscored that s. 29.1 is not a “zero-tolerance” regime designed to “catch plaintiffs out.”