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The duty to investigate workplace harassment exists, even in the absence of a complaint

September 11, 2024 | Inna Koldorf

Labour and Employment Communiqué

A common question that workplace investigators are often asked is whether suspected incidents of workplace harassment have to be investigated, even if a complaint has not been filed. The answer, at least in Ontario, is a resounding “yes.” Ontario’s Occupational […]

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Recent product liability decision provides insight into circumstantial evidence, inferences, and expert evidence

September 10, 2024 | Michael Kirk, KC, Jordon W. Magico

Commercial Litigation Communiqué

Introduction The recent Alberta decision of ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd v Energy Dynamics Ltd, 2024 ABKB 162 (“ATCO Energy”) provides a helpful review of product liability law, discussing how circumstantial evidence may be used and how resulting inferences and theories […]

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Clarifying the law regarding corporate agents’ personal liability for negligent misrepresentations

September 10, 2024 | Haley E. Edmonds, James Wallbridge

Commercial Litigation Communiqué

Introduction A corporation may appoint an individual to act as its “agent,” vesting that individual with the authority to act on the corporation’s behalf when signing contracts or making certain decisions. But what recourse does a plaintiff have when a […]

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Alleged undue influence and incapacity dismissed by Ontario Superior Court: Graham v. McNally Estate and Blais

September 5, 2024 | Sarah Hallman-Krul

Wealth Matters

The recent Ontario Superior Court case of Graham v. McNally Estate and Blais[1] involved a will challenge based on three commonly used grounds for invalidating a will: (a) lack of testamentary capacity; (b) undue influence; and (c) suspicious circumstances surrounding […]

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La responsabilité du concepteur-constructeur : Ce qu’il faut savoir

September 3, 2024 | Camille Beaudry

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

1. CONTEXTE Au mois de juin dernier, la Cour supérieure s’est prononcée dans un litige d’importance sur la responsabilité des divers intervenants ayant participé à la conception et à la construction du système de traitement des eaux situé à Sainte-Catherine[1]. […]

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Ontario announces call for applications to license community surgical and diagnostic centres for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures

August 30, 2024 | Kathryn M. Frelick, Asia Browne

Health Communiqué

On August 26, 2024, the Ontario government announced a call for applications to consider new licenses under the Integrated Community Health Services Act, 2023 (formerly Bill 60) (the “Act”)  for gastrointestinal (“GI”) endoscopy procedures. This call builds on the call for […]

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Navigating lien expiry and compliance with trial-related timelines under the Builders’ Lien Act in Saskatchewan

August 29, 2024 | Khurrum Awan, Titli Datta, Morgan Morin

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

The Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench decision in Singh v George Development Corp., 2023 SKKB 36, confirms that the discharge of a lien, by payment of the claim amount into court, does not negate the statutory obligation of a lien […]

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Construction insolvencies: Further guidance on construction liens and priming charges for insolvent contractors and their suppliers

August 29, 2024 | Matthew Cressatti

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

Introduction The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) recently issued a decision in Waygar Capital Inc. v Quality Rugs of Canada Limited, discussing situations where statutory liens and trusts created under Ontario’s Construction Act can be primed by lenders […]

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Secret Agent? Charities, not-for-profits, and Canada’s new Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act

August 22, 2024 | Daniel Szeto, Mahnoor Khalid

Social Impact Newsletter

In an era of heightened scrutiny concerning foreign interference in domestic affairs, Canada has taken steps similar to those taken by the United States, Australia, and most recently, the United Kingdom, to achieve greater transparency. Bill C-70, which proposes to […]

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Promoting public media as a charitable purpose

August 22, 2024 | Troy McEachren

Social Impact Newsletter

A Landmark Decision for Charitable Status The New Zealand Court of Appeal’s decision in Better Public Media Trust v. Attorney-General[1]marked a significant milestone in the advancement of charity law in New Zealand and other common law countries, particularly concerning the […]

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