ArticleThe S.E.C. v. D & T ShanghaiThe global accounting firms have been swept up in the accounting scandals that have plagued many Chinese firms listed on American stock exchanges.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
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ArticleTop Tech Innovations Impacting Personal Injury Law You Should Know AboutI am both a personal injury lawyer and Chair of my law firm's digital leadership committee; I have seen first-hand how technology is transforming every aspect of our lives.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleUnderstanding Contributory Negligence In AccidentsImagine riding your bike and not stopping at a stop sign. If a car hits you, you might both be at fault. That's what contributory negligence is about — when more than one person...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleUrban Mechanical Contracting Ltd. V. Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.The construction was to be financed and carried out by the private sector. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleWaivers: What They Do, When They Work, And What You Should KnowWhether signing up for a gym membership, joining a recreational sports league, or attending a community event, chances are you've been asked to sign a waiver.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
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ArticleGoogle Search Results Captured By Canadian Privacy LawIn Google LLC v. Canada (Privacy Commissioner), 2023 FCA 200, the Federal Court of Appeal recently determined that the federal privacy legislation, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic...CanadaPrivacyLerners LLP
ArticleAn Overview Of Condominium AmalgamationWhat is "Amalgamation"? It is a consolidation, joining, union or marriage of two or more parties. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionLerners LLP
ArticleAssigning Contracts: Making Sure Third Parties Know Who You AreA conveyance of commercial real estate involves the same basic principles as the conveyance of residential real estate.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionLerners LLP
ArticleDisclosure And Resale CondominiumsAs discussed in an earlier blog, Introduction to Condominiums, there are many reasons for buying a condominium ("condo") instead of a house.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionLerners LLP
ArticleNavigating Farm Leases: Key Considerations For FarmersIn recent years, the agricultural landscape has seen a significant shift with investors and corporate groups purchasing large blocks of farmland.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionLerners LLP
ArticleRent Control In OntarioYou’ve survived several months in your rental unit and have managed to transform your rental unit into a home.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionLerners LLP
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ArticleSuperior Court Clarifies Availability Of Judicial Review And Appeals From Interlocutory Provincial Offences Act OrdersIn a recent decision, Wakulich v. Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, 2017 ONSC 6435, Justice T. Maddalena clarified the ability of a party to a proceeding under the Provincial Offences Act ...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticleIs Employment on First Nation Reservations Provincially or Federally Regulated?In Canada (Attorney General) v. Munsee-Delaware Nation, 2015 FC 366, released on March 23, 2015, the Federal Court reviewed a decision where an Adjudicator ruled he had no jurisdiction over an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code. CanadaEmployment and HRLerners LLP
ArticlePunitive Damages And Insurer Conduct – The Court Of Appeal Upholds A $200,000.00 AwardIn Fernandes v. Penncorp Life Insurance Company, the Court of Appeal upheld the Trial Judge’s decision awarding $200,000.00 in punitive damages.CanadaInsuranceLerners LLP
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