In-House Counsel
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September 27, 2024
Supreme Court rejects leave to appeal three decisions touching tax, labour and human rights
The Supreme Court of Canada this week effectively upheld lower court decisions in three significant business cases, dismissing leave to appeal rulings from the Federal Court of Appeal and courts of appeal in Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.
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September 27, 2024
Court upholds dismissal of $1.5M defamation claim against employee in workplace racism case
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a $1.5 million defamation claim brought by a company against an employee who alleged in news reports that he was laid off as a reprisal for asking the company to involve the police in investigating racist threats he faced at the workplace.
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September 27, 2024
Competition Commissioner: Expect more, faster enforcement and stronger remedies
Bolstered by recent amendments to the Competition Act, the Competition Bureau will increase its enforcement activities, taking faster, more people-focused action and seeking stronger remedies, Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell said on Sept. 26.
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September 27, 2024
Federal Court offers bar, litigants expedited ‘no-hearing’ judicial review for study permit refusals
In an effort to speed up the judicial review of hundreds of study permit refusals as the Federal Court also contends with thousands of other immigration cases, the national trial court is offering parties who opt into a new pilot project a “simplified” no-hearing, in-writing-only procedure where judges will simultaneously decide a JR leave application and the JR’s merits, and do so within five months rather than the 14 to 18 months usually required for a final decision under the general procedure.
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September 27, 2024
Is legal AI your next rogue employee? | Tara Sarvnaz Raissi
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools tailor-made for the legal industry automate manual processes and accelerate tasks such as research, document review or drafting to support professionals. Legal AI tools integrate into a firm or legal department to generate output by building on a professional’s own data and external databases. With robust cybersecurity measures and continuous oversight, the potential for greater efficiency, accuracy and cost-effectiveness can benefit both lawyers and clients.
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September 27, 2024
Understanding the right to refuse unsafe work for Canadian employers
As a Canadian employer, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment is not just a moral obligation but also a legal requirement. The right to refuse unsafe work is an essential aspect of workplace safety under the Occupational Health and Safety Act across Canada. This regulation empowers employees to stop working if they believe their safety or the safety of others is at risk.
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September 27, 2024
Waiving drug offenses for admission to the U.S.
The United States treats drug offences very seriously, and foreign nationals should be attentive to U.S. laws about drugs that may impact their ability to enter the United States.
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September 26, 2024
Former Brampton lawyer who stole $3.2M, believing he was dying, gets 5-year sentence
A former, Brampton, Ont.-based lawyer who stole more than $3.2 million he received in trust from his clients when he believed he was terminally ill has been sentenced to five years in prison.
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September 26, 2024
Competition Bureau gives green light to $5B National Bank takeover of Canadian Western Bank
The Competition Bureau has cleared the way for Montreal-based National Bank of Canada’s $5 billion acquisition of Edmonton-based Canadian Western Bank (CWB), despite the federal government’s stated goal to increase competition in the financial sector.
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September 26, 2024
Alberta Court of Appeal grants First Nation’s bid to keep law firm over ‘significant questions of law’
The Alberta Court of Appeal has allowed permission to appeal a decision in which a law firm was removed from acting as counsel due to past associations with a “near client.”