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Davies Restructuring Review 2021: Issue 2
Canada’s economy continues to fare Surprisingly well since we published the First issue of our 2021 Restructuring Review In March, despite continuing
Québec Court of Appeal Strikes Down Provincial Site-blocking Law, Clarifies Scope of Federal Telecoms Jurisdiction over Internet Service Providers
Québec (AG) v Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association is a significant case because it marks the first time that a provincial court of
Ontario Court Flips The Script: Finds COVID-19 Layoffs Are Not Constructive Dismissals At Common Law
Last month, we reported that an Ontario court determined employees deemed to be on a statutory infectious disease emergency leave (“IDEL”) following
Security for costs: an increasingly practical tool for class action defendants in Ontario
Rule 56.01 of Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure permits a defendant to move against the plaintiff (or applicant) for security for costs. Such a
ICMA Green Bond Principles Undergo Minor Facelift
Since its first publication in 2014 by a group of banks, the Green Bond Principles ("GBPs") have gained wide market acceptance as shown by the US$305
Registering your trademark abroad: Is the Madrid Protocol the best strategy?
The Madrid Protocol is celebrating its second anniversary in Canada! Since it came into effect on June 17, 2019, Canadian businesses have more than
Ontario employers: ESA temporary layoff rules suspended until September 25, 2021
On May 29, 2020, Ontario introduced Regulation 22820 - Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Regulation ("Regulation") under the Employment Standards
Ontario's infectious disease emergency leave displaces common law constructive dismissal
In May of 2020, in response to the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government introduced Ontario Regulation 22820 under the Employment
The pursuit of peace and friendship in Mi'kma'ki: The legacy of the Marshall decisions
On an August morning in 1993, Donald Marshall Jr. and a companion slipped their small outboard motorboat into the coastal waters of Pomquet Harbour
Top trends in trademark law
In this conversation, two of our Ottawa-based partners, Monique Couture and the recently retired Robert MacDonald, discuss the leading trademark cases
Workplace Law Strategies Blog: Supreme Court of Canada Comments on the Duty to be Honest in Contract Dealings
A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision, C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger 2020 SCC 45, found that it was a breach of the contractual duty of honest
Supreme Court of Canada Bulletin, June 17, 2021
Justice Jamal was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 2019. Justice Jamal is fully bilingual and had a distinguished career as a litigator
Supreme Court of Canada Affirms Court Openness, Addresses Privacy, in Unanimous Decision
In Sherman Estate v Donovan, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) unanimously affirmed the primacy of the open court principle, which is critical to
B.C. financial institutions legislative & regulatory reporter - May 2021
The British Columbia (B.C.) Reporter is a monthly summary of B.C.’s legislative and regulatory developments of relevance to provincially regulated
Alberta well cleanup: Alberta Energy Regulator releases draft licensee life-cycle management directive, new mandatory closure spending targets
On June 8, 2021, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) released draft Directive XXX: Licensee Life-Cycle Management (the Draft Directive), Bulletin
CSA raises the bar for non-GAAP disclosure
The slicing and dicing of financial results by issuers (and the analysts who follow them), and the publication of the resulting financial measures
Substance Addictions at Work: A Guide for Employers - Part 44
Last week, we discussed various options for accommodations that employers can consider for employees with substance dependence-related disabilities
The Path to Simplified Disclosure: CSA Propose Consolidating Financial Statements, MD&A and AIF Into Single Disclosure Document
Proposed amendments to Canadian continuous disclosure rules would consolidate and clarify certain disclosure requirements under NI 51-102, while
SEC to revisit proxy advisory firm rules
On June 1, Gary Gensler, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued a statement directing SEC staff to re-examine the
Les enjeux du télétravail après la pandémie
Au rythme actuel de la vaccination, la levée prochaine des mesures sanitaires devient envisageable, y compris celles imposant le télétravail