In-House Counsel
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August 22, 2024
Federal Court of Appeal affirms invalidity of patent claims in infringement action against Videotron
The Federal Court of Appeal has affirmed that five patent claims allegedly infringed by Montreal-based telecom firm Videotron were invalid, ruling they were anticipated and/or obvious when considered along with prior art and common knowledge of a person skilled in the field.
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August 22, 2024
Court approves $9.25M settlement in securities class action involving Toronto-based manufacturer
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a $9.25 million securities class action settlement involving Newmarket, Ont.-based chemical and manufacturing company AirBoss of America Corp., class counsel SMK Law P.C. has announced.
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August 22, 2024
Ottawa invites public comment on CUSMA trade deal prior to 2026 joint review
The federal government is inviting Canadian businesses, officials and members of the public to comment on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in preparation for the first joint review of the trade deal in 2026 and next year’s CUSMA Free Trade Commission, which Canada will be chairing.
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August 21, 2024
Ontario introduces streamlined planning rules in effort to cut red tape and boost housing
Ontario has released a new set of planning rules aimed at reducing the administrative burden on municipalities to increase home construction and reduce the critical shortage of affordable housing, according to an Aug. 20 release.
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August 21, 2024
Federal Treasury Board delays creation of final civil service pay equity plan by three years
It will be at least three years before women working for the federal public service have a final pay equity plan.
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August 21, 2024
Transport Canada takes ‘unprecedented action’ against unlicensed passenger vessels
Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez has announced that Transport Canada is taking “unprecedented action” to crack down on serious violations of the Canada Shipping Act involving unlicensed passenger vessels.
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August 21, 2024
Reforms beg the question: What is the purpose of temporary foreign worker program? | Lorne Waldman
If things were not bad enough for Immigration Minister Marc Miller, the recent report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Slavery has once again focused the spotlight on Canada’s foreign worker program. According to Tomoya Obokata aspects of Canada’s treatment of temporary workers amounts to slavery.
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August 21, 2024
How to deal with summer productivity slump
As we all try to enjoy the last few weeks of summer, many employers face the challenge of declining productivity in the workplace. With employees returning from vacations and adjusting to the changing routines, companies will notice a dip in engagement.
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August 20, 2024
‘Temporary freeze’ coming on temporary foreign workers filling some low-wage jobs in Montreal
Ottawa has agreed to suspend for six months its processing of labour market impact assessment (LMIA) applications for the low-wage stream of the temporary foreign worker program in the Montreal economic region.
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August 20, 2024
‘Importance’ criterion in arbitration appeals: An Alberta case study
The appeal of an arbitral award is generally available under the domestic arbitration acts of each province and territory across Canada, subject to specific criteria limiting the nature and scope of such appeals.