Energy Insight – Making Dollars and Sense of Carbon Markets – Part 2: Carbon Pricing
Jul 10, 2024We examine the economic and policy challenges associated with carbon pricing systems.
Purchaser in the Driver’s Seat: Ontario Court of Appeal Enforces Commercial Non-Compete
Jul 9, 2024A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision affirms that non-competes within a sale of business context are presumed enforceable.
Bill C-59’s Expansion of the Competition Act’s Deceptive Marketing Practices: “Greenwashing” and Steering Clear of Environmental Misrepresentation
Jul 8, 2024Guidance on the amendments to the deceptive marketing practices provisions in the Competition Act designed to "crack down" on "greenwashing".
A Word of Caution: Acceptance of an Email Offer of Employment May Create a Valid Employment Contract
Jul 8, 2024Employers should ensure all terms of the employment contract are included in the initial offer to prevent an accidental contract with missing terms.
Clearing the Cache: BC Court Orders for Return of Data in Privacy Breach Dispute
Jul 8, 2024A recent BCSC decision provides an example of a remedy that a public body may seek if personal information in their custody is obtained without authorization.
Free Speech on Trial: Significant Damages Awarded Against YouTuber Liable in Defamation
Jul 8, 2024Discussion of I Buy Beauty LLC v Dong, 2024 BCSC 815 of British Columbia Supreme Court in which professional YouTuber found liable for defamation.
Coming Soon: Ontario’s New Building Code (January 1, 2025)
Jul 3, 2024Major revisions to the Ontario Building Code, referred to as the “largest ever provincial building code revision”, will come into effect on January 1, 2025.
Charging Forward on Tariffs: The Government of Canada Launches Consultations on Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
Jul 3, 2024This move underscores the government's commitment to addressing a series of alleged unfair trade practices and protecting Canadian workers and EV supply chains.
Updated Bill 96 Regulations – In the End, Status Quo Mostly Prevails, Except When it Comes to Size
Jul 3, 2024On June 26, 2024, a Regulation was published, aiming to clarify and complement certain amendments made to the Charter of the French Language under Bill 96
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