Personal Injury
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November 29, 2024
LSO addresses new working groups, information on confidentiality of investigations
Ontario’s law society used its November Convocation to unveil a new working group focusing on the “long-term future” of the province’s paralegals and to codify rules around the confidentiality of information gathered in tribunal investigations.
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November 28, 2024
B.C., other defendants agree to pay $4.5M to settle 2013 Lemon Creek fuel spill class actions
Class actions related to a 2013 fuel spill in the Slocan Valley in British Columbia's West Kootenays region are nearing resolution with an agreement by the B.C. government and other defendants to pay $4.5 million to settle all related claims.
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November 28, 2024
Ontario labour bill would impose higher fines, accelerate registration for regulated professions
Ontario has introduced workplace legislation that, if passed, would introduce a new mandatory minimum fine for repeat health and safety violations by employers.
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November 28, 2024
SCC won’t hear appeal of minister’s order to send Nygard to face trial on U.S. racketeering charges
The Supreme Court of Canada has denied Peter Nygard’s bid to narrow the alleged offences for which he is to be surrendered by Canada to face trial in the United States, where he faces charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking conspiracy, sex trafficking, transportation of a minor for prostitution and transportation for prostitution.
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November 28, 2024
8 new associates join Blaney McMurtry
Recent news releases from Blaney McMurtry LLP announced the addition of Anisha Samat, Erica Moin, Gurwinder S. Bansal, Hamza Naim, Hilary Lai, Laura Dyke, Leah Burlock and Nadav Amar as associates.
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November 28, 2024
Brain injuries can take a toll
Brain injuries are emotionally and physically devastating. When anyone suffers any kind of injury — whether from an auto accident or another circumstance — recovering their health can feel like an uphill battle. But if their brain is damaged, full recovery might never happen, potentially leaving them dependent on others for the rest of their life.
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November 27, 2024
Privacy regulators release resolution on information sharing in cases of intimate partner violence
Privacy authorities across Canada have announced a joint resolution calling on governments and organizations to develop privacy-compliant governance frameworks for responsible information-sharing in cases of intimate partner violence (IPV) involving a risk of serious harm to life, health or safety.
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November 27, 2024
Proposed settlement reached by federal non-union workers affected by faulty Phoenix pay system
A proposed out-of-court settlement has been reached with the federal government to compensate casual and non-unionized federal employees who were impacted by the Phoenix pay system’s various payroll issues.
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November 27, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 26, 2024
New Brunswick marks Family Violence Prevention Month
New Brunswick has been using November to acknowledge the scourge of family violence.