Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 2:57 PM
Unionized law professors at Montreal’s McGill University are now on strike. The “unlimited” strike officially began on April 24. A spokesperson with the Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) confirmed that 45 law professors have walked off the job. ... [read more]
Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 1:35 PM
A former executive with engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for his involvement in a bribery scheme to obtain a bridge repair contract in Montreal, according to a release by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. ... [read more]
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 5:22 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that the utilization of a design, which if built would comprise the essential elements of a patent, does not constitute “use” to support a claim of infringement under the Patent Act. ... [read more]
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 4:26 PM
The British Columbia Supreme Court has allowed a $51 million settlement in a 12-year battle against Facebook regarding alleged privacy breaches related to its Sponsored Stories program. ... [read more]
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 3:27 PM
Achieving a global, legally binding treaty to draw down pervasive plastic pollution is becoming increasingly difficult as successive and more “bloated” drafts of the agreement are negotiated, says a lawyer with Ecojustice Canada. ... [read more]
Legal aid funding, auto theft crack down and redistribution of judgeships feature in federal budget
