Brown Bag Lunch – May 14, 2019 June 01, 2019 Noah Weisberg and Chris Cieslik (articling student), Hull & Hull LLP Highlights from the May 14, 2019 Brown Bag Lunch, including a discussion on the recent Court of Appeal decision in Quaggiotto v. Quaggiotto, the taxation of power of attorney fees and estate administration issues.
The Canada Business Corporations Act - Practice Advisory May 31, 2019 H.J. Blake, QC LLM, and Lee Abraham, JD, Beard Winter LLP, Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2, SC 2018, c 27, received Royal Assent on December 13, 2018, and provides for certain amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”), which will come into force on June 13, 2019.
Nevsun and the Canadian Mining Experience May 31, 2019 Naomi Sayers This article explores the responsibilities of Canadian mining companies operating in a global context after the Supreme Court of Canada heard a case in early 2019. Plaintiffs allege Nevsun Resources Ltd. is liable for the actions of its subsidiary in Africa. One issue is whether British Columbia, Nevsun’s corporate jurisdiction, lacked subject matter competence in respect of the claim. The author agrees with the lower courts that British Columbia should hear the case.
Law Society Survey: Lending Client / Finance Company Definitions May 31, 2019 Don Perry, Perry Law The Law Society of Ontario is seeking input on the definitions of "finance company" and "lending client" by June 30, 2019.
2019 Privacy Class Actions Update: Why did Casino Rama fail and Bell Mobility succeed? May 31, 2019 Avi Sharabi Why did the Ontario Superior Court of Justice refuse to certify the Casino Rama privacy breach class action, but then certified the Bell Mobility class action less than a week later? This piece offers a few theories explaining the opposing outcomes.
Employee or Franchisee (Independent Contractor)? Definitive guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada May 31, 2019 David N. Kornhauser (corporate counsel) and Izak C. Rosenfeld (articling student), Macdonald Sager Manis LLP, In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, the analysis of whether an individual is considered an employee or independent contractor is given a thorough review, and brings into question the interplay of previous cases that have considered the nature of this relationship in a franchise context.
In Praise of the Honourable Justice Clement Gascon May 31, 2019 Heather Douglas, lawyer at AMR Barristers and Solicitors LLP The Honourable Justice Clement Gascon recently made headlines with his brief disappearance and public message about his past struggles with mental illness. Heather Douglas writes about Justice Gascon's bravery, among other lawyers' stories, and the importance of open dialogue on lawyers' mental health.
Raw Reflections on My Year as Chair of the OBA YLD (Central) May 31, 2019 Dana Lue, associate lawyer at Ricketts Harris LLP Chair (2018-2019) of the Ontario Bar Association's (OBA) Young Lawyers Division (YLD) (Central), Dana Lue reflects on her year and provides seven tips for others seeking to take on leadership roles in the OBA and other professional organizations in 2019-2020.
Tips for Lawyers Delegating to Articling Students May 31, 2019 Elana Friedman, articling student at Norton Rose Fulbright (Canada) LLP Read this article full of tips and best practices for delegating work to articling students, to ensure that your work is completed in a timely, efficient, and high-quality manner during the upcoming 2019-2020 articling term.
It’s not IF your organization is going to get hit, but WHEN: A primer on data breach considerations for in-house lawyers May 29, 2019 Jennifer Davidson, Deeth Williams Wall LLP Are you data breach-ready? Technology lawyer Jennifer Davidson discusses how to prepare for cyberattacks.