Bennett v Lenovo – Another Step Toward a Consumer Privacy Protection Jurisprudence
Introduction The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Bennett v Lenovo, 2017 ONSC 1082 is an important step in the development of privacy class actions in Canada. In Lenovo, the Court refused to strike the majority of causes of action pleaded by the Plaintiffs, permitting this ground-breaking proceeding to continue. Facts The...
Continue reading the post titled Bennett v Lenovo – Another Step Toward a Consumer Privacy Protection JurisprudenceSignificant changes to the Ontario Municipal Board
The Ontario Municipal Board (“OMB”) will be undergoing radical reform in the coming months. The Ontario government recently announced its long-awaiting plans to restructure the OMB. If the changes are passed, the OMB will be replaced by a new statutory body, which will be referred to as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (“Tribunal”). The Tribunal...
Continue reading the post titled Significant changes to the Ontario Municipal BoardMy dog bit somebody… am I liable?
During the pandemic, lots of people became first-time dog owners. With this added companionship also comes liability for the actions of their new pet. Unfortunately, we can’t always predict the behaviour of our dogs. Dog attacks can cause serious injuries, especially to young children who are more vulnerable. You may never think about dog attacks...
Continue reading the post titled My dog bit somebody… am I liable?Vendor financing: Considerations for business sellers
Following a year focused heavily on concerns surrounding inflation, the Bank of Canada made its seventh rate increase of 2022 on December 7. After a period of cheap access to money fuelling robust M&A activity, some prospective buyers may be finding themselves in a more challenging position to finance a business purchase. These conditions may...
Continue reading the post titled Vendor financing: Considerations for business sellersParent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program
The COVID-19 pandemic separated many Canadian Citizens and Canadian permanent residents from their loved ones who reside outside of Canada. Most of them have been looking forward to getting an opportunity to sponsor their parents and grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada. The 2022 Parent Grandparent Sponsorship Program (PGP) ran in an almost identical...
Continue reading the post titled Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship ProgramThe Importance of Good Lawyer Advice in Family Law
“Common sense seems to have gone out the window” Lately there seems to be a trend in which judges have been rendering decisions where they are censoring litigants, counsel and government bodies such as Legal Aid of Ontario. In a recent decision the court found fault with the parties and Legal Aid of Ontario. In...
Continue reading the post titled The Importance of Good Lawyer Advice in Family LawThe 32 most alarming climate change charts
Grist has assembled the 32 most alarming climate change charts from the draft report of the US National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee, including sea level rise; billion-dollar weather disasters; annual days over 100°F; observed changes in heavy precipitation; increase in frost free days; extreme drought; pollen counts; ticks; coastal flooding; flooding of power plants and...
Continue reading the post titled The 32 most alarming climate change chartsForest Ethics brings first legal challenge to new pipeline participation rules
Can people who live near the Enbridge pipeline 9 effectively oppose the project?
Continue reading the post titled Forest Ethics brings first legal challenge to new pipeline participation rulesNew fee for Ontario environmental sector registry
As of October 28, 2012, the Ministry of the Environment now charges $1,190 to register an activity in the an Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR). See EBR Registry Number: 011-6549. This is part of a general raising of fees across the Ontario government, as recommend by the Drummond Report.
Continue reading the post titled New fee for Ontario environmental sector registryI am affected by a class action. How does compensation work?
When a class member learns that they are part of a class action, they often wonder what that means in terms of compensation. Class actions often deal with complex issues, and it can take many years for the action to be resolved. When the action is resolved by way of settlement or monetary judgment in...
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