ArticleWay To Go, Atlantic CanadaThe federal government is funding an Innovation Supercluster Initiative which will invest up to $950 million across Canada. CanadaTransportCox & Palmer
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ArticleChanges To Emergency Leave Requirements In The Auto IndustryThe final report from Ontario's Changing Workplaces Review is expected any day now, but in a taste of what's to come, some changes are already being implemented.CanadaEmployment and HRSiskinds LLP
ArticleThe Provincial Or Federal Jurisdiction Of Transportation Companies In QuebecOn August 15, 2018, the Superior Court of Quebec issued a judgment in which it concluded that the plaintiff, a bus carrier engaged in school and chartered transportation, fell under provincial jurisdiction. CanadaEmployment and HRMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleOntario Energy Regulator Clarifies Position On Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging StationsAs Ontario moves toward meeting its Climate Change Action Plan objectives, the conversion of fuel sources in the transportation sector is a key initiative. CanadaEnvironmentGowling WLG
ArticleSecurity Interests Over Rail Cars In Canada: Tips For Perfecting A Security Interest Under The Canada Transportation ActTo perfect a security interest in rail cars in Canada, the underlying document which creates the security interest must be deposited with the Registrar General of Canada...CanadaFinance and BankingCassels
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ArticleAuto Insurance Primer Part 1: What Does The Jargon Mean?Car owners receive their auto insurance renewal papers every year. Some navigate the details easily.CanadaInsuranceGluckstein Lawyers
ArticleExclusion ConfusionThe issue of whether an excluded driver, by virtue of having executed a standard OPCF-28A excluded driver form, is legally also considered to be "any person specified in the policy as a driver of the insured automobile" . . .CanadaInsuranceSamis + Company
ArticleFiling A Claim For Pothole Damage Against A MunicipalityPotholes are becoming increasingly present on our roadways and are often unavoidable. The damage that they cause can be costly, especially if serious personal injuries result. In these cases...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcLeish Orlando LLP
ArticleNorth York Pedestrian Collision Highlights Legal Rights For Drunk Driving VictimsEarlier this week, three pedestrians were injured in North York after being struck by a man who has now been charged with impaired driving. Read the full CTV News report here. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcLeish Orlando LLP
ArticleNotice Periods – What You Need To Know If You Have Been Injured As A Result Of Snow And IceIt is that time of year again when freezing temperatures will create dangerous conditions on walkways and roadways. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSiskinds LLP
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ArticleOntario Court Of Appeal Upholds Ruling In Ukraine Airlines CaseThe Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a landmark decision holding Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) liable for the downing of Flight PS 752 in January 2020...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
ArticleSCC Dismisses Application For Leave To Appeal In Case Of Sikh Truck Drivers Wanting Helmet ExemptionMontréal (May 6, 2020) – On April 30, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) dismissed the application for leave to appeal in the case of Singh et al. v. Montréal Gateways Terminals et al.,CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
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ArticleCrucial Funding To Build New Terminal At Thompson Regional Airport Now In PlaceIn northern Manitoba, the Thompson Regional Airport is set to undergo a significant transformation with a new $135 million project.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMLT Aikins LLP