Business
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May 28, 2025
Federal Court allows motion in part in case of trademark infringement of skincare devices
The Federal Court has allowed a motion in part, finding that the defendant violated trademark rights and caused confusion to consumers in relation to anti-aging facial treatments.
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May 28, 2025
Truck driving school was treated unfairly by career college authority, Ontario court rules
Ontario’s superintendent of career colleges Charlotte Smaglinski violated procedural fairness when she forfeited a truck driving school’s $97,000 security bond without notice, forcing the family-run school out of business, an Ontario court has ruled.
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May 28, 2025
A dance of justice and order: Legal themes in ballet
Ballet is often celebrated for its ethereal beauty, technical precision and emotionally charged storytelling. Yet, hidden beneath the graceful movements and elaborate sets are recurring themes that mirror society’s deeper structures, including the realms of law, order and justice. Legal themes woven into some of the most enduring ballets examine how narratives of retribution, social contracts and class divisions provide a compelling framework for dance.
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May 28, 2025
WeirFoulds welcomes partner Michael Lieberman and associate Claire Copland
WeirFoulds LLP has announced the addition of two new lawyers to its team: Michael Lieberman and Claire Copland.
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May 28, 2025
Pitfalls in tribunal adjudication of mental health matters: Issues identified by reviewing courts
This past month, two different reviewing courts have provided very similar guidance to two different mental health tribunals in Ontario. On April 24, 2025, the Court of Appeal for Ontario found that Ernest Clayton’s fitness review hearing before the Ontario Review Board constituted a miscarriage of justice and must be reconsidered afresh. Similarly, on May 21, 2025, the Superior Court of Justice returned a review of Arlene Hastick’s Community Treatment Order to the Consent and Capacity Board for re-hearing on the basis that she was denied procedural fairness.
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May 28, 2025
Canada’s new immigration minister: A legal and policy perspective
Following the formation of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new Liberal government, Lena Metlege Diab has been appointed Canada’s minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship. She replaces Rachel Bendayan and brings to the role a formidable blend of legal expertise and political leadership experience.
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May 27, 2025
Throne speech states Carney government’s ‘core mission is to build the strongest economy in the G7’
Delivering Canada’s speech from the throne for the first time, King Charles III outlined the Carney Liberal government’s plans to make Canada’s economy the most robust in the G7, including by driving the country’s emergence as an energy superpower and by removing internal trade barriers and other roadblocks to creating big national projects and large-scale affordable housing.
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May 27, 2025
CFIB releases data on barriers to interprovincial labour mobility
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released its annual report card on domestic trade, highlighting “inconsistent regulations and standards restricting labour mobility across the country.”
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May 27, 2025
Court: Minority shareholder’s arbitration rights ended by exercise of buyout option
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has ruled that a minority shareholder’s right to arbitrate claims under shareholder agreements was extinguished once the majority shareholder exercised a separate contractual option to purchase his stake.
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May 27, 2025
Class action certified against Bayer for alleged non-disclosure of contraceptive migration risk
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has certified a class action against Bayer Inc. over allegations the pharmaceutical giant failed to disclose the migration risk of its Mirena intrauterine contraceptive device.