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Divisional Court weighs in on business practices of regulated health professionals

Communiqué sur la santé

On February 13, 2024, Ontario’s Divisional Court released its decision in Spirou v. College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (“Spirou”), with the Court confirming that the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (the “College of Physiotherapists”) has jurisdiction to consider the actions […]

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CRA releases final guidance on qualifying disbursements: an in-depth look for Canadian registered charities

Impact Social

In a previous article, we wrote about the key highlights of the Canada Revenue Agency’s Guidance CG-032 Registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees, its final administrative guidance on qualifying disbursements in respect of grantees (non-qualified donees) (the “Guidance”). The Guidance […]

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Court of Appeal weighs in on insurance coverage issues over multiple policy years

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

On February 27, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal delivered its decision in Loblaw Companies Limited v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, 2024 ONCA 145, which involved a variety of coverage issues in the context of a […]

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Invoquer la captation pour contester un testament et d’autres actes au Québec

Gestion de patrimoine

La notion de « captation » a été définie comme le fait de « s’emparer de la bienveil­lance d’une personne, et à obtenir d’elle des libéralités déterminées par l’attachement qu’on parvient à lui inspirer »[1]. Les tribunaux du Québec ont estimé que la notion […]

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Décoder les conséquences fiscales des REER, CELI et CELIAPP après le décès du titulaire

Gestion de patrimoine

Dans le présent article, nous examinons les conséquences fiscales et autres des régimes enregistrés au décès de leur titulaire, notamment le régime enregistré d’épargne-retraite (« REER »), le compte d’épargne libre d’impôt (« CELI ») et le nouveau compte d’épargne libre d’impôt pour l’achat […]

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Divisional court stresses the importance of procedural fairness when determining an adjudication, especially on the basis of dispositive issues that have not been pleaded

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ontario

In Ledore Investments v. Dixin Construction,[1] the Ontario Divisional Court recently offered direction to both parties and adjudicators with respect to the conduct of adjudications under the Construction Act (“the Act”).[2] Under the Act, adjudicators possess a set of broadly […]

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A cautionary tale on the necessity of strict compliance with contractual terms in construction agreements before refusing to proceed with work unless paid

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ontario

Introduction The recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Campus Contracting Inc v. Torbear Contracting Inc., 2023 ONSC 6782 (“Campus v Torbear”) is a compelling reminder of the dangers associated with abandoning a construction project for non-payment […]

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BCCA confirms economic conditions alone may not establish frustration of contract

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

In Aldergrove Duty Free Shop Ltd. v. MacCallum, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) dismissed an appeal of the trial judge’s decision that found the defence of frustration was not established on the basis of the Federal Government’s decision […]

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Alberta’s government seeks input on updates to OHS code; Saskatchewan adopted occupation health and safety changes in 2023

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

In a February 20, 2024 news release, the Alberta government expressed an intention to review and update the Occupational Health and Safety Code, Alta Reg 191/2021 (the “OHS Code”), the robust regulation that provides specific technical requirements for the control […]

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Dismissal for want of prosecution: A draconian remedy no longer

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ouest du Canada

A recent decision from the British Columbia Court of Appeal has considerably altered the test for an application to dismiss an action for want of prosecution. Under the new revised test, applicants will no longer have to demonstrate serious prejudice […]

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