Endean v British Columbia: efficient and economic access to justice for Canadian class members
In October 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in Endean v British Columbia, 2016 SCC 42, holding that superior court judges have the discretionary power to sit outside of their home jurisdictions, pursuant to section 12 of the Class Proceedings Act. Endean was a class action commenced on behalf of individuals...
Continue reading the post titled Endean v British Columbia: efficient and economic access to justice for Canadian class membersLinda Visser Quoted in The Lawyer’s Daily About Price Fixing Case
Linda Visser was interviewed by the Lawyer’s Daily this month to provide insight into Airia Brands Inc. v. Air Canada, a price fixing case. Read the full article here.
Continue reading the post titled Linda Visser Quoted in The Lawyer’s Daily About Price Fixing CaseSecurities Fraudsters to the SEC: Can We Have Our Money Back?
Canadian class action litigators have the reputation of being more cautious than their neighbors to the south. It’s a reputation surely bolstered by a recent example of colossal chutzpah where acknowledged fraudsters launched an American securities class action to recover their ill-gotten gains. The American Supreme Court seems to have stoked the fires when it...
Continue reading the post titled Securities Fraudsters to the SEC: Can We Have Our Money Back?Peter Dillon Featured in Franchise Law Journal – Canada’s Developing Franchise Jurisprudence
The Franchise Law Journal is a respected collection of franchising news, published seasonally by the American Bar Association. Franchise lawyer Peter Dillon was recently featured in the winter 2017 edition for his article Canada: It’s Like Watching A Car Crash in Slow Motion. With homage to the writings of Robert Service, this article examines the...
Continue reading the post titled Peter Dillon Featured in Franchise Law Journal – Canada’s Developing Franchise JurisprudenceBubbles and Baubles – February 7, 2018
The annual Bubbles & Baubles at Barney’s event is just three weeks away. Join us on Wednesday, February 7th from 5:30 – 10:00pm at Barney’s (671 Richmond Street) as we sip cocktails and indulge in beautiful artisan jewellery in support of Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50...
Continue reading the post titled Bubbles and Baubles – February 7, 2018If we separate, will I get my down payment on the house back?
Let’s assume you and your spouse, whether common-law or married, own your home as joint tenants and you each paid an equal amount towards the down payment. If that’s the case, then if you separate you will each get your half of the down payment back when you sell the home and split the net...
Continue reading the post titled If we separate, will I get my down payment on the house back?Primerica
Primerica Employment Standards Huras v. Primerica Financial Services Inc. A settlement with Primerica Financial Services Ltd. for alleging breaching the Employment Standards Act (failure to pay for mandatory training) was reached in 2001.
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Navistar Reduced Post-Retirement Health Benefits Reble v. Navistar International Corporation Canada 1998 – Settlement for non-union retirees whose post-retirement health benefits were reduced was reached in 1998 against Navistar International Corporation Canada.
Continue reading the post titled NavistarGot Spam? What you can do if you are receiving unwanted e-mails.
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, or CASL, came into force in July of 2014. Effectively, sending spam[1] is a violation of the law. You may have received spam if you can answer “no” to any of the following questions: Did you consent to the sender contacting you? Are you easily able to unsubscribe? Did the sender identify...
Continue reading the post titled Got Spam? What you can do if you are receiving unwanted e-mails.Coming up in 2020: Canada’s first public Bitcoin fund
This year is going to be a Happy New Year for The BitCoin Fund (the “Fund”), whose final prospectus was approved by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). It is the first public bitcoin fund to be cleared by any Canadian securities regulator. The Bitcoin Fund is a public investment trust that invests in crypto-assets, the...
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