The Latest Risk to the BC Natural Resource Sector: Government Uses Little Known Law to Freeze Mining Rights Unless First Nations Consent
Mar 11, 2024BC's government has issued unprecedented orders, to prohibit mining activity in certain areas, unless First Nations consent.
Canada’s New Policies on Investments in the Interactive Digital Media Sector
Mar 6, 2024On March 1, 2024, the Canadian government introduced new policies to increase scrutiny of foreign investments in Canada's Interactive Digital Media sector.
Duty to Mitigate Part II – Revenge of the Job Offer
Mar 5, 2024Ontario's Superior Court of Justice found that a terminated employee failed to mitigate by refusing to accept an offer of comparable employment.
Storm Clouds Looming: The Impact of Competition Act Changes on Leasing
Mar 4, 2024Our upcoming seminar will help tenants and landlords prepare for anti-competitive agreement changes under the Competition Act, as summarized in this bulletin
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.
Two-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine: New Sanctions Designations and Expansion of Export Prohibitions
Feb 28, 2024To coincide with the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Canada announced new sanctions and financial reporting obligations.
2024 Changes to Canada’s Thresholds for Merger Notification and Investment Canada Act Reviews
Feb 28, 2024Providing updates on the 2024 merger thresholds under Canada's Competition Act and Investment Canada Act.
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
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