Corporate Governance in the Public Sector November 09, 2018 Suman Furmah The Public Sector Lawyers Section hosted a panel discussion on October 10, 2018 to explore the unique needs and considerations of corporate governance for public sector entities.
Case Review: Valard Construction Ltd. v. Bird Construction Co. 2018: The duty to disclose the existence of a bond to potential beneficiaries November 09, 2018 Maria Le Hunte A case that confirms that, in general, wherever a beneficiary would be “unreasonably disadvantaged” by not being informed of a trust’s existence, the trustee’s fiduciary duty includes an obligation to disclose the existence of the trust.
Can a Robot Administer Oaths? November 06, 2018 Pulat Yunusov A look at some first principles behind administering oaths to see if robots can do it.
Reducing Risk of Cannabis Issues in the Workplace: Disclose, test, train November 06, 2018 KJ Chong Cannabis legalization creates challenges for all in-house lawyers. KJ Chong, legal counsel at BroadGrain Commodities Inc., shares tips on taking these challenges head-on.
Dual Representation and Conflicts of Interest in Immigration Law: What Multi-Disciplinary Practices Need to Know November 05, 2018 Jacqueline Bart, principal, and Oliver Mao, associate, BARTLAW Canadian Immigration An analysis of the Canadian jurisprudence and Ontario regulatory landscape pertaining to conflicts of interests for lawyers, and a review of a common approach used to navigate this landscape in an immigration law context, as well as the limitations of that approach.
Blaney's Appeals: Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (October 29 - November 2, 2018) November 05, 2018 John Polyzogopoulos There were not many substantive decisions. Perhaps the most interesting was Am-Stat Corporation v Ontario. Other topics covered this week included costs in the family law and class action contexts, private and public interest standing in the insurance/MVA context, and wrongful dismissal in the doctor’s hospital privileges context.
I am Canadian: By Birth or By Choice November 02, 2018 Kelly Goldthorpe, associate lawyer, Green and Spiegel, LLP A timely review of the law regarding citizenship by birth and by naturalization in Canada.
A Clear Affirmation from the Supreme Court of Canada: LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Legal Profession Matter November 02, 2018 Adam James and Savannah DeWolfe, authors; Lilia Azatian, editor In June, the Supreme Court of Canada reinforced the importance of equitable access to legal education in its highly anticipated decisions Trinity Western University v Law Society of Upper Canada and Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University. These decisions reaffirmed the Court’s role as a defender of LGBTQ+ rights.
What is the Difference Between an Extra Provincial Licence and an Extra Provincial Registration in Ontario? November 02, 2018 Kathleen Robichaud As many lawyers use the terms "extra-provincial licencing" and "extra-provincial registration" interchangeably, this article explains the differences that corporate practitioners should be aware of.
Get to Know your Executive – Sarah Fagan, Chair November 02, 2018 Learn more about Sarah’s practice, her experiences, and her motivations for serving on the OBA Citizenship and Immigration Section Executive.