Business
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May 07, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal: Non-earner benefits deductible from loss of income tort awards
Any non-earner benefits provided to a person impaired in an accident must be deducted from a tort award for a loss of income under the Insurance Act, the Ontario Court of Appeal has held.
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May 07, 2024
2 new appointments to Ontario Court of Appeal
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Darla A. Wilson and Lene Madsen as Judges of the Court of Appeal of Ontario.
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May 07, 2024
Ontario’s court rules arbitrator not free to ignore contract law, judge’s instructions
As a general principle, “domestic” arbitrations in Ontario — being those governed by the province’s Arbitration Act, 1991 — “must be decided in accordance with the law. Arbitrators are accorded broad deference for matters within their jurisdiction and in defining the scope of their jurisdiction. But they are not free to ignore the law or to decide cases in accordance with their whims.”
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May 06, 2024
B.C. court stays action against Freedom Mobile over $63,000 loss in SIM swap fraud
The B.C. Supreme Court has stayed in favour of arbitration an action against Freedom Mobile concerning allegations that the company was negligent in permitting a SIM swap fraud that led to a customer losing Bitcoin worth approximately $63,100.
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May 06, 2024
Interim ombudsperson appointed for Responsible Enterprise
Minister of Export, Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng appointed Masud Husain the interim Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE).
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May 06, 2024
3 associates join Alexander Holburn
A news release from law firm Alexander Holburn announced the addition of three new associates: Brandon Cook, Grace Tran and Jeremy Brodeur.
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May 06, 2024
Manitoba’s plan to loosen pot laws a welcome change: lawyer
A prominent cannabis lawyer credits Manitoba’s historic change in government for the recent move to reverse the province’s ban on growing pot at home.
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May 06, 2024
Cap on international students impacting post-secondary institutions
This year, Canada implemented strict limits on the number of study permits that could be issued to foreign students. Canada expects to approve 292,000 new study permits in 2024, down 28 per cent from the previous year.
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May 03, 2024
B.C. government protests U.S. trade court decision on Canadian softwood lumber duties
The B.C. government is decrying a recent decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ordering the U.S. Commerce Department to reinstate countervailing duties on Canadian lumber.
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May 03, 2024
Court: Payment pact with owner doesn’t override subcontractor lien discharge provisions
The B.C. Court of Appeal has held that a direct payment-forbearance agreement between a landowner and a subcontractor did not preclude the owner from relying on a provision of the Builder’s Liens Act to discharge a lien held by the subcontractor.