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On February 19, 2024, the Québec Superior Court issued its judgment on the merits of the class action Lussier v. Expedia, Inc. et al. At issue was the manner...

The Canadian Government announced new COVID-19 testing and quarantine measures, applicable to all travellers to Canada, including Canadian citizens.

In PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc v 1905393 Alberta Ltd, 2019 ABCA 433, the Alberta Court of Appeal recently clarified the test that a receiver must satisfy when seeking approval of a sale of assets.

Potential harm to a hotel's online reputation for providing a quiet night's sleep may be sufficient grounds to obtain an injunction to restrain a noisy neighbour.

Branded residences continue to grow in popularity across Ontario, offering a unique blend of luxury living and high-end hospitality. As these projects multiply, so do the legal and operational complexities that come with them.

A recent successful claim by a person with obsessive compulsive disorder and germaphobia confirms that the scope of the legal obligation under Canadian law to accommodate persons with disabilities continues to expand.

Quebec recently made changes to its publicity contests rules. The rules, which require publicity contests to adhere to stringent regulatory requirements in order to operate in Quebec...

Branded residences are no longer a niche concept reserved for global luxury hubs — they are rapidly gaining ground in Ontario's evolving real estate landscape.

Parliament has recessed for the summer. As we take stock of the many subjects that occupied Members of Parliament from January to June 2023, the amended Lobbyists' Code of Conduct...

Airbnb, the online marketplace for hospitality services, first began to operate in Toronto around 2010.

In Miller Thomson LLP v Hilton Worldwide Holding LLP, 2020 FCA 134, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal recently confirmed that a trademark associated with "hotel services" was valid despite no brick-and-mortar presence in Canada.

As trading starts to recover after the pandemic lockdowns, hotels M&A is climbing the agenda again. Although the sector retains its challenges, agents are reporting a pick-up in buyer interest ...

Municipal councillors and certain local board members in Ontario (Municipal Officials) may soon be subject to a new, province-wide code of conduct, applicable to all municipalities...

In the two years since the SCC narrowed the availability of rectification in Fairmont Hotels (2016 SCC 56), provincial superior and appellate courts have attempted to interpret the new limits placed on rectification.

As provincial governments continue to lift restrictions on their economies, the prospect that a new outbreak of COVID-19 could be traced back to the doorsteps of particular business...

Following over two years of consultations with over 90 stakeholders, the federal Lobbying Commissioner of Canada has released its proposed revisions to the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct...

Le 19 février 2024, la Cour supérieure du Québec a rendu sa décision sur le fond de l'action collective Lussier c. Expedia inc. et al.

The hospitality industry has witnessed a growing trend in the number of "marquee" or "destination" restaurant brands opening in luxury hotel properties around the world.