Articles 2023

There is a popular saying that goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” In recent years, a group of engineers in California have revolutionized this expression with their innovation of DALL-E and its successor, DALLE-2. This article describes DALL-E and some core contracting considerations for lawyers advising clients who leverage the technology.

Understanding severance packages is not only beneficial for those lawyers practicing specifically in employment and labour law, but to all litigators. In this article, Jill Lewis breaks down what to look out for when a severance package comes across your desk.

In this article, Vanessa Carment sets out the basic terms and conditions that must be included in every commercial lease for the agreement to be enforceable.

On Remembrance Day, I attended the second day of the Council of Nigerian Professionals' 2022 Power of Inclusion virtual event, which focused on inclusive leadership. The panel consisted of a diverse group of corporate and community leaders who shared their professional insights and personal experiences. This is a summary of their insights.

You will quickly find that many people who contact you about internet defamation simply want the statements removed and/or stopped. Their fury and sense of impotence is palpable, but you must be disciplined and avoid transforming a problem into a disaster. In this article, the last in the series “To Sue or Not to Sue for Libel,” cyber libel expert David Potts considers defamation injunctions through various angles.

Many plaintiffs find their libel actions barred right at the start for failure to comply with the notice provisions of the Libel and Slander Act ("LSA") when required. However, sometimes the notice provisions have absolutely no application at all. In this article, the fourth in the series “To Sue or Not to Sue for Libel,” cyber libel expert David Potts briefly addresses what publications are covered by the LSA and at what stage of the proceedings the determination is made.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has now overturned the Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Rahman, finding that the “just cause” provision in the employment contract contravened the Employment Standards Act, 2000. This is yet another decision confirming and applying Waksdale and its strict interpretation of employment agreements regardless of contextual factors and the sophistication of the parties.