In-House Counsel
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April 01, 2025
Canadian securities regulators delegate registration authority to CIRO
Effective April 1, securities regulators in Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Yukon are delegating certain registration functions and powers to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).
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April 01, 2025
Federal Court sets aside Fisheries Department decision to cut 2023 juvenile eel fishing quotas
The Federal Court has overturned a federal government decision to cut the elver (juvenile eel) fishing quotas of eight licence holders by 13.7 per cent for the 2023 season, ruling that the department of fisheries (DFO) violated procedural fairness by not consulting the licence holders as it had previously promised.
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April 01, 2025
Ontario Hospital Association allowed intervener status in appeal involving hospital cyberattack
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s Divisional Court has granted intervener status to the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) in an appeal related to the Ontario information and privacy commissioner's notification obligations following a cyberattack.
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April 01, 2025
Minimum wage rates rise federally and in four provinces
As of April 1, minimum wage increases have taken effect federally and in four provinces. The federal minimum wage has risen to $17.75 an hour from $17.30 to keep pace with the consumer price index. The change is expected to benefit more than 26,000 workers in federally regulated sectors, including banking, postal and courier services, and interprovincial transportation.
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April 01, 2025
Just when you thought you were safe from having employment contract termination provision upheld
Following the 2024 decision in Dufault v. Ignace (Township), 2024 ONSC 1029, the decision in Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952 has further contributed to employers having an unpeaceful and uneasy feeling in their gastrointestinal tracts.
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April 01, 2025
Alberta’s proposed auto insurance model creates system where ‘insurers call the shots,’ lawyer says
Alberta is proposing what it calls a “care-first” automobile insurance system aimed at moving away from court battles and providing more affordable coverage for drivers, but legal observers are saying it would take too many rights away and put too much power in the hands of insurance companies.
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March 31, 2025
Court approves $30-million settlement in securities class action against cannabis firm Aphria
The Ontario Superior Court has approved a $30-million settlement in a securities class action against cannabis company Aphria Inc., stemming from allegations of misrepresentations regarding certain acquisitions that unfairly benefited company insiders at the expense of non-insider shareholders.
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March 31, 2025
Proposed national class action alleges Apple misled consumers about AI capabilities of iPhone 16
A Burnaby, B.C.-based law firm has launched a proposed national class-action lawsuit against tech giant Apple Inc. and its Markham, Ont.-based Canadian subsidiary, Apple Canada Inc., alleging the companies falsely advertised that their iPhone 16 has advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features that it does not actually possess.
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March 31, 2025
Judicial Council dismisses Barreau’s complaint; no sanction for sentencing judge’s ethical lapse
The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) has dismissed a complaint from the Barreau du Québec against a sentencing judge who failed to meet judicial ethical standards in expressing from the bench his personal “disgust and contempt” for an offender and his crime.
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March 31, 2025
Trends in global Citizenship by Investment programs: Evolution of the Start-Up Visa
The Start-Up Visa (SUV) program was introduced as a pilot initiative aimed at attracting foreign entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas that could contribute to Canada’s economic landscape. Launched in 2013, the program was designed to bridge the gap between immigration policy and economic growth by fostering a dynamic ecosystem where skilled entrepreneurs could establish and scale businesses in Canada.