Warning For Businesses: Companies Can be Liable for Tort of Bribery Even if They Did Not Intend to Pay or Receive a Bribe
Apr 12, 2024Businesses with a duty to provide impartial advice must take steps to ensure the payments they make or receive are not later interpreted as bribes.
Current Litigation and Dispute Resolution Trends in British Columbia
Mar 28, 2024McMillan Vancouver's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group comments on current disputes trends.
Opa! A Reminder to Employers on the Importance of Proper Investigations
Mar 26, 2024Restaurant employee awarded significant damages for employer's failure to investigate sexual harassment allegations.
Environmental Law: Recent Developments in Canada
Join McMillan on Tuesday, April 16th for a webinar highlighting recent developments in the Canadian environmental law landscape.
Administrative Monetary Penalties: Regulators “AMP-ing” up the Pressure on Businesses
Mar 19, 2024Administrative Monetary Penalties are increasingly used to sanction regulatory non-compliance in Canada. What are they and what should you do if faced with one?
A Word of Caution: Company Liable for Misrepresentations Made by Chatbot
Mar 4, 2024Tribunal finds that a website chatbot is not a separate legal entity and holds company liable for the chatbot's misrepresentations.
The “Due Care” Standard for Payment of Annual Patent Maintenance Fees
Feb 28, 2024In Taillefer v. Canada (AG), the Federal Court considered the scope of the “due care” standard regarding the payment of annual patent maintenance fees.
Adjudication Under the Construction Act: Fast but Fair
Feb 23, 2024Adjudicator discretion under the Construction Act. Ontario Court recently confirmed a limit on this discretion in Ledore Investments v. Dixin Construction
Defending Dignity in the Dawn of Deepfakes
Feb 16, 2024On January 29, 2024, in an era dominated by digital connectivity and rapid technological advancements, BC's Intimate Images Protection Act comes into force.
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