Video2023-2024 Risk Outlook For Canadian Entities (Video)What are the biggest threats that Canadian entities need to plan for in FY 2023-2024? The answers may surprise you.CanadaStrategyLexisNexis Canada
ArticleJessica Anderson: Contributing Editor To The 2024 Re-Issue Of The Forestry Chapter In Halsbury's Laws Of CanadaOur Forestry Law Chair, Jessica Anderson, was a contributing editor to the recent 2024 Re-Issue of the Forestry Chapter in Halsbury's Laws of Canada.CanadaEnvironmentClark Wilson LLP
ArticleMichelle Casey Interviewed On The PodBean Podcast About Her Book, 'The Law Of Regulatory Investigations In Canada'Lawson Lundell lawyer Michelle Casey was interviewed on the PodBean podcast hosted by LexisNexis Canada. Michelle was interviewed alongside her co-authors James T. Casey and Jason Kully...CanadaLaw Department PerformanceLawson Lundell LLP
ArticleProposed Prompt Payment Legislation In Ontario: The Cure For Payment Problems On Construction Projects?A draft prompt payment bill for the construction industry in Ontario has recently passed through two readings and is now being examined further in Committee.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionDLA Piper
ArticleGood Faith In Canadian Contract LawIt has been a decade since the Supreme Court of Canada recognized a general organizing principle of good faith in contractual performance and a duty...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleTenancy In Common Offers Oil And Gas Joint Ventures Little ProtectionLaura Gill and Leanne Desbarats co-authored "Tenancy in common offers oil and gas joint ventures little protection" in The Lawyer's Daily ...CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesBennett Jones LLP
ArticleRenewed Potential: Regulation Of Offshore Wind In Canada's Ocean PlaygroundLong thought to be unreliable due to inconsistent output, renewable wind energy is now primed for growth in Atlantic Canada and Nova Scotia could play a leading role.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesCox & Palmer
ArticleDrug Patent Term Restoration In Canada: Certificates Of Supplementary ProtectionLike other patents in Canada, drug patents have a term limited to twenty years from the filing date.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
VideoCivil Appeals And Judicial Reviews: Common Mistakes And Pitfalls (Video)On Wednesday, May 4th, 2022, Marco Falco presented an Education Program in collaboration with the Toronto Lawyers Association and LexisNexis Canada about the most common mistakes litigators...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleHow Technology Companies Can Protect Intellectual Property (IP)To remain afloat in an intensely competitive industry, technology companies must take steps to protect their intellectual property assets. CanadaIntellectual PropertyDLA Piper
ArticleWhen Is The Right To Sue For Damages From Historic Contamination Lost?The discovery of historic contamination can be problematic for a plaintiff in Alberta, a jurisdiction with a 10-year ultimate limitation period under the Limitations Act. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWillms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
ArticleThe Implied Covenant Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing: Delaware Rocks OnEarlier this month, the Delaware Court of Chancery released its opinion in "Winshall v. Viacom International, Inc". The Court dismissed a claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in a merger agreement.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleOntario's Divisional Court Confirms A Two-step Approach To Common Issues On CertificationThe Ontario Divisional Court's decision in Kuiper v. Cook (Canada) Inc. offers the latest appellate determination on a debate about what, precisely, ...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleAmy A. Mortimore, K.C. And Mark S. Weintraub, K.C. Published In BarTalkClark Wilson partners Amy Mortimore, K.C., and Mark Weintraub, K.C., have published an article in BarTalk examining the doctrine of fraudulent calumny in estates litigation.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialClark Wilson LLP
ArticleImportant Family Law Deadlines To Know: Parts 1 And 2Due to COVID-19, limitation periods for commencing a family law action, proceeding, claim or appeal in B.C. are temporarily suspended,...CanadaFamily and MatrimonialWatson Goepel LLP
ArticleHighly Targeted Federal Budget Has Winners And LosersOn March 19, 2019, the Liberal government tabled a highly political and targeted budget, as it prepares for the next elections.CanadaTaxSpiegel Sohmer
ArticleForeign Exchange Class Action Certified In B.C.In Cooper v. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., the plaintiff alleged that Merrill Lynch earned significant commissions and profits on foreign currency conversions arising from securities transactions undertaken for its customers, without having disclosed this fact to customers. That lack of disclosure was asserted as one of the main common issues in this certification motion.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleOSC Tests New Self-Certified Investor Prospectus ExemptionWith Canadian capital markets seeing an extended downturn, securities regulators are under pressure to ensure regulations protect investors without needlessly dampening market activity. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMinden Gross LLP
ArticleAn Overview Concerning Canadian Trademark ReformFrom 1953 until 2013, Canada's Trademarks Act remained largely unchanged (besides the welcome repeal of the old "registered user" system).CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleRecent Developments In The Law Of Good Faith – Key TakeawaysTwelve years after the Supreme Court of Canada's landmark Bhasin decision, the doctrine of good faith has fundamentally reshaped Canadian contract law. This article examines how courts now scrutinize...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcCarthy Tétrault