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Adelaide Egan is a bright lawyer building a broad practice in litigation and dispute resolution with a focus on product liability and regulatory issues in the consumer products and automotive sectors.
Adelaide represents clients in manufacturing and motor vehicle industries on regulatory matters and advocates for them before regulatory agencies such as Health Canada, Transport Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada. She also assists clients with safety recalls and other regulatory reporting obligations.
Adelaide has experience representing clients in administrative proceedings before the Copyright Board of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal.
While at law school, Adelaide was a Dean of Law Entrance Scholar, received the Alex Kennedy Memorial Award for Insurance Law, and was awarded the Law Society of Upper Canada Prize for graduating among the top 15 students in her class.
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- “The EU’s New Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Action: Impacts on Canada and Beyond,” Co-Authored with Neil Campbell, Talia Gordner, Lisa Page, Energy Regulation Quarterly – Volume 11, Issue 3 (October 2023)
- “Combatting climate change through trade rules: Canada’s and the European Union’s efforts to put a cross-border price on carbon”, Environmental Law Section (December 2021)
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Jumpstarting Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption in Canada – Federal Government Publishes Final Regulations To Reach 100% ZEVs By 2035
Federal Government officially publishes regulations that will require 100% of new passenger cars and light trucks sold from 2035 to be zero emission vehicles.
Supercharging ZEV Sales in Quebec – Province Consults on Planned Updates to the Regulations
The Government of Quebec has announced new draft regulations that would update the province’s zero-emission vehicle (“ZEV”) standards.
Copyright Board Modernizes Royalty Tariff-Setting Procedures for Users
The Copyright Board of Canada has completed Phase 1 of its Modernization Initiative to improve its royalty tariff-setting procedures for collectives and users.
Let Them Roll: Dispute Settlement Panel Rules in Favour of Canada and Mexico on Automotive Rules of Origin and “Roll-Up” Method under CUSMA
Analysis of recent CUSMA panel decision on automotive rules of origin. Use of the roll-up method for core parts was in dispute between Canada, US and Mexico.
Quebec Superior Court Orders That Corporations Must Provide Information to Police – Even Where Data Stored Abroad
The Quebec Superior Court rules the American companies may have to produce documents stored abroad to aid in Canadian criminal investigations.
Cleaning Up Canada’s Auto-Emissions – Canada Announces New Manufacturer Sales Targets to Reach the 2035 Transition to 100% Zero-Emission Vehicles
Canada proposes new auto manufacturing targets for zero-emission vehicles beginning for 2026 year models.
Canada Embraces the Indo-Pacific: New Canadian Strategy Expands Opportunities for Two-way Trade and Investment
Canada announces new Indo-Pacific Strategy, applies to join Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and what it all means for Canadian businesses.
Supreme Court of Canada Hits Pause Button on Double Royalties Payable by Online Music Service Users
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Copyright Act does not require online music service providers to pay two separate royalties to access works online.
Let’s Get Digital – Canadian Government Consults on Model Digital Trade Policy
The Canadian government develops Model International Digital Trade Policy and requests to join the Digital Economic Partnership Agreement.
Payments Canada hits Refresh on Pre-Authorized Debit Framework with Updates to Rule H1
Payments Canada implements changes to Rule H1 for Pre-Authorized Debit transactions, effective October 3, 2022.
Leveling the Playing Field:
EU First Out of the Gate with Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The European Commission announced its official proposal for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on July 14, 2021.
Greening Canadian Borders – Canada Considers Border Carbon Adjustments for Carbon-Intensive Imports
Border Carbon Adjustments are being explored by various countries including Canada in its 2021 Budget to support climate change initiatives.
Charting the Future of Insurance Regulation in Ontario – FSRA Takes Aim at Auto, and Health and Life Insurance for Increased Oversight and Consumer Protection
FSRA has set out its strategic direction and priorities for the insurance sector in its 2021-24 Annual Business Plan.
Ontario Employers Must Calculate Severance Threshold Based on Global Payroll
Ontario's Divisional Court rules that the $2.5 million severance threshold in the Employment Standards Act, 2000 must be based on global payroll.
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