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Significant changes to the regulation of health professionals make for a busy 2021

February 4, 2021 | Tracey M. Bailey, KC, Annie Alport

Health Communiqué

Keeping up to speed with changes in the world of health professional regulation in Alberta will keep almost anyone working in healthcare busy in 2021. Colleges have significant work ahead of them to review and revise professional regulations, bylaws and […]

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Superior Court of Quebec dismisses authorization to institute a class action pursuant to the dispute resolution provision of insurance policy

January 29, 2021 | Nicolas Sacha Nesviginsky

MT Insurance Law Blog

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in litigation, particularly in the context of class actions. In 2020, applications for authorization to commence class actions have been made notably against nursing homes,1 insurers2 and airline companies.3 In 9369-1426 Québec inc. (Restaurant Bâton […]

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A new era: Free prior and informed consent

January 27, 2021 | Sandra A. Gogal

Aboriginal Law Update

Canada’s unqualified adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UNDRIP”) in 2016 rang alarm bells for many prospectors and developers across Canada. It elevated the debate as to whether consent of Indigenous peoples would be […]

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Updated TSX guidelines for security based compensation disclosure

January 26, 2021 | Jonathan Tong, Syed M. Rizvi

Securities Practice Notes

Overview On January 15, 2021, the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) published an updated Guide to Security Based Compensation Arrangements (the “Guide”), which aims to assist listed issuers with preparing meaningful disclosure regarding security based compensation arrangements. For myriad market […]

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Disciplining employees for off-duty conduct

January 21, 2021 | Katie Comley, Sabrina Anis

Labour and Employment Communiqué

In recent days, there has been significant public conversation in the United States, Canada, and beyond surrounding the insurrectionist riot that occurred at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. As photographs, video, and audio of (and by) participants is […]

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When is enough, enough? The adequacy of reserve funds

January 21, 2021 | Justin McLarty

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

The Auditor General of Ontario’s recent report, “Value-for-Money Audit: Condominium Oversight in Ontario” (the “AG’s Report”) outlines a number of issues facing condominium corporations and owners. One of these issues is the adequacy of reserve funds, with the AG’s Report […]

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UK Supreme Court judgment on COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case

January 15, 2021 | Eric S. Charleston

MT Insurance Law Blog

Today, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others. This judgment was the result of a “leap frog” appeal whereby the FCA and certain insurers […]

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Gifts of life insurance in Ontario: MPP introduces bill amending the Insurance Act

January 15, 2021 | Susan M. Manwaring, Katrina Kairys

Social Impact Newsletter

An Ontario MPP recently introduced a private Member’s bill that would amend the Ontario Insurance Act[1] (the “Act”). The amendment purports to amend the prohibition on trading and trafficking in insurance policies so that it does not apply if the […]

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Donation of ecological or cultural property – timing is everything: Lessons from Yellow Point Lodge Ltd. v. Canada, 2020 FCA 195 (CanLII)

January 15, 2021 | Troy McEachren

Social Impact Newsletter

The recent Federal Court of Appeal (FCA)  decision in Yellow Point Lodge Ltd. v. Canada, 2020 FCA 195 (CanLII) (Yellow Point) is a reminder that timing can be everything when making donations of ecologically sensitive land or Canadian cultural property. […]

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When does the limitations clock begin to run in construction disputes?: Infiniti Homes Ltd v Gagnon, 2020 ABQB 691

January 14, 2021 | Bronwhyn Simmons, Amanda Robertson

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

Construction disputes often drag out far longer than anticipated by the parties. In the normal course of a construction dispute, a Statement of Claim must be filed within six to eight months of the dispute arising because lien claims are […]

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