In-House Counsel
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September 06, 2024
Class action launched against Apple over alleged misleading water-resistance claims for iPhones
A proposed class action has been filed against Apple Inc. in the Superior Court of Quebec over the California-based tech giant's claims that some of its iPhones are water resistant.
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September 06, 2024
Securities regulators from across North America to gather in Vancouver starting Sunday
Securities regulators from across North America will gather in Vancouver this weekend and into early next week to discuss current issues affecting the industry, including emerging regulatory issues related to artificial intelligence (AI).
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September 06, 2024
Disclosure, arbitrator bias in international commercial arbitrations: The IBA Guidelines
The previous English case mentioned in Part one of the series and others around the world, including cases in our Canadian courts, relied on the reasoning of the UK Supreme Court’s decision in Halliburton Company v. Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd., [2020] UKSC 48 when it comes to the test for apprehension of bias, particularly in arbitrations.
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September 06, 2024
Navigating the consumer-driven banking framework: Budget Implementation Act, 2024
On April 30, 2024, the federal government introduced the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 (the Bill), which was tabled as the Notice of Ways and Means Motion, to establish specific aspects of the 2024 budget (Budget 2024), marking a significant step towards reshaping Canada’s banking landscape with the introduction of consumer-driven banking. This extensive legislation addresses various aspects impacting financial services and prominently features the framework for consumer-driven banking.
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September 05, 2024
Federal Court upholds $104,082 penalty against CN for track safety violations
The Federal Court has upheld a $104,082 penalty imposed on Canadian National Railway Company (CN) for defective railroad ties and missing bolts, ruling that the Transportation Appeal Tribunal did not need to specify a standard of care when rejecting CN’s due diligence defence.
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September 05, 2024
McGill law professors launch unlimited strike
Barely a week after McGill law professors launched an unlimited strike on the first day of the first week of classes of the fall semester, the Quebec Labour Tribunal ordered the university to cease all forms of obstruction and interference in union affairs.
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September 05, 2024
Disclosure, arbitrator bias in international commercial arbitrations: Spotlight on the U.K.
In this four-part series, I will be canvassing applications to set aside arbitral awards in the United Kingdom and Canada based on lack of disclosure by arbitrators and reasonable apprehension of bias. The select cases are great examples of some of the challenges disputants can face and provide valuable lessons learned for international commercial arbitrations.
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September 05, 2024
Former construction executive gets one year house arrest for bid-rigging in public paving contracts
A former executive with a Quebec road construction company has been sentenced to 12 months of house arrest after admitting to rigging bids for paving contracts awarded by the Quebec transportation ministry, according to a release by the Competition Bureau.
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September 05, 2024
Motion allowed in part in systemic negligence class action involving RCMP doctors’ conduct
The Federal Court has allowed in part a motion for certain particulars requested by the federal government in a class action against the RCMP for alleged systemic negligence relating to sexual assault and battery in medical examinations conducted by doctors.
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September 05, 2024
Immigration due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring: What’s new?
In response to recent scandals involving the abuse of foreign workers in Canada, the government has promised enhanced scrutiny and stricter enforcement measures for employer non-compliance within foreign worker programs. Enhanced enforcement will have a direct impact on mergers or acquisitions or corporate restructurings where immigration considerations are a crucial yet frequently underestimated aspect of the due diligence process.