In-House Counsel
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September 24, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds buyer’s right to nix sale, retain deposit over open building permit
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that a prospective buyer of a commercial property was entitled to terminate a purchase agreement as the seller had failed to delete an open building permit on the property.
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September 24, 2024
Canada inks halibut fishing deal with France; begins Beaufort Sea boundary talks with U.S. this fall
Canada has cut a deal with France on sharing the fishing quota for the total allowable catch Canada sets for Atlantic halibut, and Ottawa has also created a “joint task force” with the U.S. government to negotiate the disputed Canada-U.S. boundary in the Beaufort Sea.
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September 24, 2024
Safeguarding intellectual property: Key insights for employers
In today’s dynamic business environment, companies are dedicating substantial resources to the creation of innovative products, technologies and processes to gain a competitive edge. However, the value of these innovations can be jeopardized if intellectual property ownership is not clearly established and protected within the employment context. It can be crucial for companies to ensure that they obtain and retain ownership of intellectual property developed by their employees and, in some cases, even intellectual property created by their contractors.
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September 24, 2024
Words matter: Alberta Court of Appeal overturns pipeline leak coverage decision
In August 2024, the Alberta Court of Appeal in Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Chubb Insurance Co. of Canada, [2024] A.J. No. 987, overturned the summary trial decision that found an insured was entitled to coverage afforded under its pollution liability policy and reversed the $9.74 million award. This is an important decision in contract interpretation as the main dispute of this matter hinged on the meaning of one word in the policy: “detected.”
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September 23, 2024
Feds discuss grocery supply chain, legislative changes in response to food price volatility report
The federal government has released its response to the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food’s 18th report, A Call to Action: How Government and Industry Can Fight Back Against Food Price Volatility, tabled in the House of Commons earlier this year.
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September 23, 2024
Federal Court rules Ottawa had no duty to consult in funding cut for Francophone jurists group
The Federal Court has ruled that the federal government was not obligated to consult an organization advocating for French-language access to justice before cutting its core funding under an Official Languages Action Plan.
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September 23, 2024
Making it big: Commercial vs. residential real estate law | Harjot Atwal
“Humility isn't denying your strengths; it's being honest about your weaknesses.” — Rick Warren
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September 20, 2024
Anti-dumping duties to continue on cold rolled steel from China, Korea and Vietnam
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has announced it is continuing a 2018 finding that confirmed the dumping and subsidizing of cold‑rolled steel from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
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September 20, 2024
Class action launched as ‘forever chemicals’ found in Quebec’s water supply
Class action firm Slater Vecchio LLP has initiated what it calls a “groundbreaking” class action lawsuit that seeks compensation for past and future costs related to removing “forever chemicals” from Quebec’s water supply.
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September 20, 2024
Federal Court upholds CRA decision denying Rebel News journalism tax credits; Rebel to appeal
The Federal Court has upheld a federal government decision denying journalism tax credits to the Rebel News based on a finding that it doesn’t produce enough original news content.