Business
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May 16, 2024
Blossoming beyond borders: Cultivating corporate success in emerging economies | Maria Mahmoudian
In the pulsating heart of emerging economies lies a dynamic landscape where businesses strive to thrive amidst unique challenges and promising opportunities. The corporate management ecosystem in these regions is akin to a delicate ecosystem, requiring careful nurturing and innovative strategies to foster sustainable growth. Let’s delve deeper into the intricacies of this ecosystem, exploring its nuances and the personalized thoughts it provokes.
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May 16, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Act, the EU, habeas corpus: A difficult balance
A few months ago, the EU Parliament approved the first draft of the EU regulation on AI, the so-called AI Act. At this very moment, the text is under the rectification process, i.e. the procedure set by the EU founding treaties and handled by the staff of the EU commission in order to check the consistency of the act to be promulgated with the existing EU legal framework. Since the EU general elections are about to come, it is very unlikely that the final text of the EU AI Act will be approved and published by the end of the year.
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May 16, 2024
B.C. court rules lessor cannot sue lessee after seizing collateral motorcycle
The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that a lessor who seized a lessee’s motorcycle for default could not sue the lessee over unpaid lease payments, rejecting claims that a security agreement estopped the lessee from submitting that the motorcycle was a consumer good.
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May 15, 2024
OSC, police announce arrest of Whitby ‘crypto king’ in alleged, multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced the arrest of a self-described “crypto king” from Whitby, Ont., and his business partner over allegations they ran a $40 million Ponzi scheme.
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May 15, 2024
Dismissal of employee because of COVID-19 vaccination status OK due to ‘frustration’ of contract
Ontario’s top court has ruled a technology company did not wrongfully dismiss one of its workers after he refused to disclose his COVID-19 vaccination status because the employment contract had been frustrated by the company’s main contractor bringing in a mandatory vaccination policy, and a legal scholar is saying the decision highlights how the doctrine of frustration in a non-unionized circumstance has been treated differently in unionized workplaces when it comes to refusal of vaccines.
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May 15, 2024
FINTRAC: Cryptocurrency ATMs increasingly used for money laundering
Virtual currency automated teller machines (ATMs) are increasingly being used for money laundering, with the Greater Toronto Area, Greater Montreal and Metro Vancouver emerging as hotspots for suspicious transactions, according to Canada’s financial intelligence unit.
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May 15, 2024
130-year-old Kingston firm welcomes new associate
After graduating from Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law and articling in Nova Scotia, Sean Davidson is returning to his hometown of Kingston, Ont., to join Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP as an associate on the firm’s general litigation team.
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May 15, 2024
Manitoba Court of Appeal addresses reasonable inferences in murder decision
The courts have grappled with how to treat circumstantial evidence for years, and the problem of what constitutes reasonable inferences still arises. This is evident in the Manitoba Court of Appeal decision of R. v. O’Hanley, 2024 MBCA 29.
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May 15, 2024
Globalization of human rights and its universal standard | Tega Adjara
In an increasingly interconnected world, the globalization of human rights standards has become a pivotal force in shaping the global community. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international bodies, such as the European Commission of Human Rights and the Canadian Human Rights Commission play significant roles in advocating for and upholding universal standards of human rights across the globe. This essay explores how these organizations advocate for women’s rights, protester rights and other human rights issues, transcending geographical boundaries and challenging the influence of national governments and legislators.
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May 14, 2024
Court upholds nondisclosure of sensitive information in Saudi $5B civil action
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that a defendant in a $5 billion civil action was not required to disclose to the plaintiffs a redacted version of a document created to inform the Attorney General of Canada (AGC) about potential disclosure of information that could harm national security or international relations.