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Indemnity Agreement for Costs of Enforcing on Security Undermined by an Exercise of Judicial Discretion

Apr 18, 2023

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice appears to expand the circumstances in which courts will disregard full indemnity for costs clauses

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The Polluter Does Not Always Pay: Environmental Liability of Property Owners

Apr 18, 2023

We explore the three primary situations in which a landowner can be held civilly liable for environmental contamination on or sourced in its property.

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Too Little, Too Late: Judicial Time Constraints to Amendment of Pleadings

Apr 18, 2023

Two recent cases from the Ontario Superior Court demonstrate judicial intolerance for parties amending pleadings years after an action has commenced.

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ISED Releases Companion to Proposed AI Law: Timelines, Guidelines, and Enforcement

Apr 17, 2023

Summary of ISED's AIDA companion policy and key takeaways for business involved in developing and using artificial intelligence (AI) systems

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Client News Alert: Ontario Introduces Bill 97 and Says Goodbye Growth Plan, Hello New PPS – Bill 97 and the new Proposed Provincial Planning Statement

Apr 12, 2023

Further changes have been proposed to Ontario's land use planning regime, which will collapse the Growth Plan and Provincial Policy Statement into one document

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Budget Foreshadows Significant Changes to Federal Transportation Regulation

Apr 12, 2023

On March 28th, the Government of Canada tabled its 2023 Budget, which foreshadows significant proposed changes to the federal transportation regulatory regime.

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Update for Federal Employers: Upcoming Deadlines under the Accessible Canada Act

Apr 12, 2023

Federally regulated employers should be proactively developing their accessibility plans to ensure compliance with the Accessible Canada Act and Regulations.

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Federal Government Announces Funding for a Low-Cost National Flood Insurance Program

Apr 10, 2023

A review of the recent announcements from Budget 2023 regarding a national flood insurance program.

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Capitalizing on the Underserved Student Housing Market in Canada: Industry Overview and Capital Raising Structures

Apr 5, 2023

Private sector participants seeking to participate in the underserved student accommodation market in Canada can raise capital through different structures.