Articles 2020

An outline of some of the significant confirmed changes with their effective date of implementation if known, as well as proposed changes working their way through the legislative process.

Cryptocurrencies have gained considerable momentum in Canada and may ultimately mature into a mainstream asset class.3 Accordingly, policymakers ought to consider the implications of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the Canadian insolvency regime. There is no Canadian jurisprudence or guiding principles dealing directly with cryptocurrencies. However, this paper examines recent American case law, and highlights some of the key issues relevant to insolvency law in Canada.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recently held that a school is not obligated to provide a therapy to a student if it is not necessary for meaningful access to education.

Bill 57, An Act to enact, amend and repeal various statutes received Royal Assent on December 6. It amends over 45 statutes. Why should construction practitioners take note? Schedule 8 of Bill 57 amends the Construction Act, making further amendments to certain recent amendments implemented by the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017. The following summarizes the amendments to the amendments.

Five things you could do to recession-proof your practice.

If you write in French, you should read this.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario released this past week.

The Education Law Section invites you to join us at Institute 2019, where you will hear from panelists offering different perspectives on the law of student discipline. This includes school administrators, school board counsel, children’s counsel, the Child and Family Services Review Board, as well as voices that examine the action and effect of the legislation through an equity lens.

On November 12, 2018, the OBA's Aboriginal Law Section and its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee co-hosted a program focusing on the experiences of Indigenous Two Spirited people, bringing together a learned panel with an unparalleled level of knowledge, experience, and expertise to the program that was well received by its over 50 online and in-person attendees. The panel discussed the historical discrimination experienced by Two Spirited people, progress made, and paths forward.