In-House Counsel
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February 21, 2025
When regulated persons are suspected of committing crimes
From a public policy perspective, there is little consensus on how regulators of professions and law enforcement agencies should co-ordinate their efforts when a registrant is suspected of committing a crime. Despite some media articles in the past (e.g., related to lawyers and physicians), few regulators even have a published policy on the topic. The policies that do exist tend to be brief and do not address the co-ordination of efforts.
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February 20, 2025
Nova Scotia introduces legislation to resolve property access disputes
The Nova Scotia government has introduced legislation aimed at resolving disputes that occur when property owners seek access to an adjacent property to complete construction and repairs.
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February 20, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds $4M oral sale agreement for land under doctrine of part performance
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling precluding a seller from relying on the Statute of Frauds to void a $4.1 million oral land sale agreement, finding that the seller stood by while the buyer fulfilled its contractual obligations to its detriment.
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February 20, 2025
Class action filed against Air Canada for Halifax crash landing and fire
A proposed class action has been filed in the Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court against Air Canada, Provincial Aerospace Ltd. and the St. John's International Airport Authority related to a crash landing in Halifax on Dec. 28, 2024.
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February 20, 2025
Influencers: The legal, ethical implications of food-related content on social media
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and others have transformed media landscapes, giving rise to a new class of influencers who have become key opinion leaders on health and wellness, particularly around food and diet, essentially becoming a force in the food industry themselves.
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February 20, 2025
A new chapter in business succession: The emergence of employee ownership trusts
In a 2023 survey titled Succession Tsunami — Preparing for a decade of small business transitions in Canada, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that 76 per cent of Canada’s small and medium-sized business owners plan to exit their business within the next decade, with retirement being the most common reason cited. The top priorities of the owners surveyed were:
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February 19, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal: Province not immune from road injury claims on forest service roads
The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that the province of British Columbia does not have immunity from claims arising from injuries on forest service roads, overturning a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a motorcyclist.
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February 19, 2025
Class action launched against Audi for ‘lemon’ electric car’s battery issues
A proposed class action has been filed in the Superior Court of Quebec against Audi and parent company Volkswagen relating to alleged battery defects in the Audi Q4 e-tron.
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February 19, 2025
Important immigration issues impacting legal status in the U.S.
With all the recent press about illegal immigrants being deported from the United States, it seems timely to write a reminder of what kinds of issues can impact one’s legal status in the United States.
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February 18, 2025
Nova Scotia unveils new legislation to spur resource development, repeal prohibitions
Nova Scotia has introduced new omnibus legislation aimed at boosting the province's natural resources sector by amending five related laws.