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Court of Appeal for Ontario rejects attempt to enforce default judgment against insurer

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has recently released a decision highlighting a little-used provision of the Insurance Act that allows parties to enforce judgments against an insurer directly. Section 132 of the Insurance Act contemplates a party obtaining a judgment […]

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Alberta’s new impaired driving laws

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

The Provincial Administrative Penalties Act (the “Act”) came into force on December 1, 2020. The Government of Alberta has stated the purpose of the Act is to simplify its existing impaired driving programs and strengthen its impaired driving laws. The […]

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Recours à la clause de réserve : un rappel des critères applicables

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Journal Constructo – 10 décembre 2020 Les appels d’offres publics contiennent généralement une clause dite « de réserve » par laquelle le donneur d’ouvrage se ménage la possibilité de ne retenir aucune soumission ou de ne pas retenir la plus basse soumission […]

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Respect des mesures sanitaires sur les chantiers : une sévère mise en garde

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

La réouverture complète des chantiers de construction le 11 mai 2020 alors que la pandémie de la COVID-19 battait son plein a entraîné la mise en place de diverses mesures de prévention. À titre d’exemple, les recommandations intérimaires produites par […]

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Federal update: New monetary penalties effective under the Canada Labour Code on January 1, 2021

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On January 1, 2021, the Canada Labour Code (“the Code”), which applies to federally regulated employers, will be amended to add a new Part IV, titled “Administrative Monetary Penalties.” The purpose of Part IV is to establish an alternative penalty […]

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Consent and the business activities exemption: A dive into the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA)

MT Cybersecurity Blog

Now in its Second Reading, Bill C-11, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”), is moving ever closer to adoption. The opening remarks by the Bill’s sponsor, MP Navdeep Bains, emphasized the law’s focus on control and consent with the aim […]

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Federal Government implements increase to maximum subsidy rate under Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)

Labour and Employment Communiqué

In its Fall Economic Statement, the federal government committed to increasing the maximum CEWS wage subsidy rate to 75%. On December 18, 2020, the federal government announced (see news release) that it had concluded the necessary regulatory changes to implement […]

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Ontario extends temporary layoff provisions and IDEL to July 3, 2021

Labour and Employment Communiqué

The Ontario Government has announced a further extension to the definition of the “COVID-19 period,” extending the maximum periods of COVID-related temporary layoffs from January 2, 2021 to July 3, 2021, before they are deemed to be terminations under the Employment […]

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Initial Coin and Token Offerings may engage securities laws

Securities Practice Notes

With the rise in popularity of cryptocurrency, many small fintech businesses have begun developing their own coins and tokens. This has led to a rise in Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) and Initial Token Offerings (“ITOs”) as a means to raise […]

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Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, 2020 passed in Alberta

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On December 9, 2020, Bill 47: Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, 2020, received Royal Assent and became law in Alberta (the “Act”). The Act makes a number of amendments to workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety legislation […]

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