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May 10, 2024
FINTRAC imposes $6M administrative monetary penalty on Binance
A $6 million administrative monetary penalty has been imposed on cryptocurrency company Binance Holdings Limited for non-compliance with Part 1 of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and its associated regulations.
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May 10, 2024
B.C. court strikes misfeasance, constructive taking claims in relation to mink farming ban
The B.C. Supreme Court has struck claims brought against British Columbia and several provincial government officials over an order that began the process of shutting down mink farms in British Columbia.
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May 10, 2024
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.
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May 10, 2024
Canada announces additional sanctions against Hamas and supporters
Ottawa has announced additional sanctions in connection with the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, targeting four men the government alleges supported the invasion by providing military training and resources.
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May 10, 2024
Candidates set for Law Society of Ontario treasurer election
The slate has been set to choose the person who will guide the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) for its 2024-25 term. Sidney Troister and Peter Wardle have officially been nominated for the position of law society treasurer, with a vote by LSO benchers taking place June 19. Current treasurer Jacqueline Horvat will pass the baton to her successor at the June 28 convocation.
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May 10, 2024
Cream and punishment | Marcel Strigberger
Ice cream bars? Not what you think. I don’t mean those delicious Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars on a stick. I mean legislation in Milan, Italy, about to bar people from eating ice cream on the streets after midnight. The reason given is to ensure “peace and tranquility” for its residents during the nights as apparently there are many noisy groups crowding the streets eating ice cream.
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May 10, 2024
New associate joins Lerners in London
Efua K. Gyan joined Lerners LLP as an associate in the firm’s health law and labour and employment groups.
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May 10, 2024
New president of Toronto Lawyers’ Association announced
The new board president for the Toronto Lawyers’ Association’s (TLA) 2024-25 term is Mark Crane, a press release announced.
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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
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.