Published articles and Media mentions

Chris Blom quoted in Sportsnet article on a class action lawsuit against the CHL

Sportsnet, "If certified, CHL class action likely years away from being resolved"

On June 18, a statement of claim was issued against the three leagues that comprise the Canadian Hockey League, the CHL itself and the 60 teams that compete under the CHL banner. The statement of claim was filed on behalf of the […]

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Why workplace diversity and inclusion matter

Canadian Consulting Engineer

Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzzwords; they are an important business strategy for engineering firms. Confronted with the reality that huge numbers of baby boomers are retiring, the construction industry overall is experiencing widening gaps in its workforce. BuildForce […]

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Adam Stephens quoted in Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announcement

"Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announces new Chair and Board for 2020-21"

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (CBHFM) is pleased to announce its 2020-21 Board of Directors, including the appointment of Jeremy Diamond, CEO of Myseum of Toronto, as Board Chair for a four year term. “Jeremy is an […]

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Straight Talk: Recent Trends in Canadian M&A (Issue 2, 2020)

Issue 2 2020 of this quarterly publication is now available, offering an interview with an M&A expert, a summary review of Q1 2020 Canadian M&A activity and highlights of our recent work.

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Roger Lepage quoted in Lawyer’s Daily article on landmark SCC ruling on minority language education rights

The Lawyers Daily

Roger Lepage comments on this landmark SCC ruling, in which he was co-counsel with Peter Bergbusch and Jonathan Martin for the Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones, calling the judgment “a landmark decision regarding the positive obligation of provinces and […]

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COVID-19 Efforts Shift to the Protection of Seniors and Vulnerable Persons

Health Management in Canadian Health Care, Volume 22 Number 3

This article, originally published in Miller Thomson’s Health Communiqué, was reproduced in the June 2020 issue of Health Management in Canadian Health Care (LexisNexis). Although the community spread of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have peaked in the province according […]

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Debra Curcio Lister quoted on the use of consumer-grade disposable gloves in the Canadian Underwriter

Canadian Underwriter, “Better safe than sued: How to advise your clients on temperature screening, glove use”

Your commercial clients may expose themselves to legal risk if they don’t adhere to all government recommendations to protect clients and employees from the spread of coronavirus while re-opening, legal professionals warned. As social distancing rules loosen in various parts […]

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SCC’s approach to viral disease: COVID-19

The Lawyers Daily

Authored by Miller Thomson’s Helen D.K. Friedman Part one of this series looked at the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) approach to determining insurance coverage for infectious disease in its decision in Gibbens v. Co-operators Life Insurance Company 2009 SCC […]

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COVID-19: Federal Court of Canada orders parties to resume trial remotely

During the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainties related to the duration of the public health emergency and the resumption of judicial activities have forced Canadian courts to adapt. A recent example of this new reality was observed in Rovi Guides, Inc. v. […]

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Accidental death benefits and virus transmission

The Lawyers Daily

Authored by Miller Thomson’s Helen D.K. Friedman Few terms have garnered as much judicial consideration in the context of insurance coverage as the term “accident.” The common understanding of insurance is protection from unforeseen, unexpected or unintended events and their […]

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