ArticleProduction Of Insurer's FileIn Alofs v Blake, Cassels & Graydon, an insurer paid out a director's liability claim and then commenced a subrogated action against the lawyers that structured the deal...CanadaInsuranceMiller Thomson
ArticleUnderinsured DefendantsThe story of Edmonton bicyclist Rylan Kafara has caught the attention of many Albertans this week. CanadaInsuranceMiller Thomson
ArticleEU And Canada Sign CETA But Obstacles Remain To Full RatificationThe Belgian government reached an agreement with Wallonia on October 27, 2016 which allowed Belgium's parliament to support CETA, provided certain conditions are met as outlined in what is being termed the Belgian declaration.CanadaInternational LawMiller Thomson
ArticleNotice Of Comprehensive Review Of Tariff Rate Quota AdministrationCanada sets TRQs for supply managed goods. CanadaInternational LawMiller Thomson
ArticleUpdate To The Trans Pacific Partnership DiscussionsTrade talks in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact continue and some producers are becoming restless with the ongoing uncertainty as to what impact the trade bloc would have on Canada's supply management system.CanadaInternational LawMiller Thomson
ArticleShannon Houston Gave An Interview To Canadian HR ReporterFor those employers that hire employees through the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, the government late last year legislated some "housekeeping" changes that will have to be considered.CanadaLaw Practice ManagementMiller Thomson
ArticleBig Win For Injured ClaimantsThe Supreme Court of Canada has found an injured claimant does not need to have a diagnosed psychological/psychiatric injury in order to recover for a mental injury sustained in an accident.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMiller Thomson
ArticleConcussionConcussion, the latest movie by actor Will Smith, opened in theatres across North America over the recent holiday season, and has stirred up plenty of discussion about head injuries. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMiller Thomson
ArticleInteresting Decision In Fuel Oil Spill CaseThere is an interesting decision recently out of Orangeville arising out of a residential fuel oil spill. The case is Thornhill v. Highland, a decision of Mr. Justice Edwards. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMiller Thomson
ArticleNo Diagnosis – No Problem The Supreme Court of Canada has found an injured claimant does not need to have a diagnosed psychological/psychiatric injury in order to recover for a mental injury sustained in an accident. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMiller Thomson
ArticleThreshold Motion Dismissed In "Thin Skull" CaseThe plaintiff, aged 54, was involved in a motor vehicle accident as a passenger. The vehicle was rear-ended and the collision was of moderate impact.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMiller Thomson
ArticleInternational Contests No Longer Need To Be Registered In QuebecThe Province of Quebec is the only jurisdiction in Canada that administers a registration regime regulating contests and sweepstakes. CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMiller Thomson
ArticleAgricultural Law Netletter - Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - Issue 383A Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice has upheld a conviction of destroying a boundary tree without the consent of an adjoining land owner.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleBC Supreme Court Hears CBA Legal ChallengeThe Supreme Court of British Columbia heard arguments from February 3 to 7, 2020 from a coalition of British Columbia's largest construction associations (the "Coalition")...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleGold Medal Advice For Defeating Pan Am Games Short-Term RentalsThe 2015 Pan Am Games are coming to Toronto from July 10-26 followed by the Parapan American Games from August 7-15.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleGovernment Amends Regulation Suspending Limitation Periods To Allow For Release Of Holdback Under Ontario's Construction ActOn April 1, 2020 we wrote about O.Reg. 73/20 which suspended limitation periods imposed by any Ontario law retroactive to March 16, 2020. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleHow Can A Condominium Corporation Address Threats, Intimidation And Abuse Of Process?Our office has been successful in the recent case of TSCC 2519 v. Emerald PG Holdings et al, 2021 where the Honourable Justice Vella of the Superior Court of Justice confirmed that when a unit owner...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleImportant Clauses In Construction Contracts – Part 2In our last post on construction contracts, we discussed a number of considerations including: Scope of Work, Limitation of Liability Indemnities, Payment Terms and Certainty of Terms.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleJasmin Lefebvre Interviewé Par Radio-Canada Sur Le Projet De Colisée De Trois-RivièresJasmin Lefebvre, avocat spécialisé en droit de la construction depuis 28 ans et associé de notre bureau de Montréal, commente le projet de Colisée de Trois-Rivières lors d'une entrevue à Radio-Canada.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleMonthy Tips - October 2014The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 now mandates the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in most residential buildings.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson