Business
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May 09, 2024
Federal Court affirms Employment Insurance Commission’s decision to disentitle EI benefits
In the complex realm of administrative law, the recent ruling by the Federal Court sheds light on the intricacies of employment insurance (EI) entitlements. Mr. Puig, an international student seeking regular EI benefits, found himself embroiled in a legal dispute after being disentitled from benefits in March 2021 due to study permit restrictions. Exploring the intricate issues of policy interpretation, evidentiary requirements, and judicial discretion, this case encapsulates the challenges faced by individuals navigating the complexities of administrative processes (Puig v. Canada (Attorney General), [2024] F.C.J. No. 517.
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May 10, 2024
Pioneering sustainability: Charting new frontiers in fund finance
In recent years, sustainable finance has become increasingly prevalent, reflecting a growing awareness of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors within the finance sector. The release of the Guide to the Application of the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles in Fund Finance (Guide) in March 2024 marks a significant milestone in this evolving landscape.
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May 09, 2024
OSC initiative: Early-stage businesses can raise up to $3M without registration as dealer
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing access to capital for early-stage businesses in Ontario, including exempting early-stage businesses from being registered as dealers under the Securities Act when raising capital to $3 million.
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May 09, 2024
N.B. looks to greater regulations for private career colleges
In the name of increased protections for post-secondary students, New Brunswick is proposing legislative changes that would mean greater regulation over private career colleges in the province.
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May 09, 2024
B.C. court certifies class action against RateMDs over breach of health-care professionals’ privacy
The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class action against popular health-care review website RateMDs Inc. over allegations that it breached provincial privacy law by posting profiles of health professionals and rating them on their website without consent.
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May 09, 2024
Terminated for failure to follow vaccination policy? No EI for you.
Are we done with COVID vaccination policy litigation? Not yet.
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May 09, 2024
Trade tribunal rules wire rod dumping is damaging domestic industry
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has determined that the dumping of wire rods from China, Egypt and Vietnam has caused injury or is threatening to cause injury to domestic producers.
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May 09, 2024
Partial stays of procedure in favour of arbitration: All or nothing
What happens when a plaintiff brings an action where some of the relief sought falls within the scope of an arbitration clause, but the principal claim is unrelated? Does a judge let the action proceed in court on the basis that the essential character of the matter is non-arbitrable? Do they grant a stay in favour of arbitration because there is a sliver of matter that is subject to arbitration? Or, can the court grant a partial stay: can it stay those matters (and the relief sought) that are arguably subject to arbitration and let the rest go to court?
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May 09, 2024
How AI protections in new SAG-AFTRA agreement affect Canadian actors
“What’s the difference between theft and research?” went the old joke back in university. Answer: volume!
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May 09, 2024
IRCC’s inadequate online access for clients seeking immigration info ‘untenable’: federal watchdog
The years-long failure of the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to create a functional system to digitally communicate with would-be immigrants has pushed tens of thousands of IRCC clients (and their lawyers) to try to track the progress of their immigration applications via the access-to-information portals of the federal immigration department and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), says federal Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, who called the status quo and resulting deluge of access to information requests “simply untenable.”