Civil Litigation
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July 18, 2025
Alberta Securities Commission alleges crypto asset trading platform improperly withdrew over $14M
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has issued a hearing notice against crypto asset trading platform CatalX CTS Ltd. (known as Catalyx), its chief executive officer Hyuek Jae Park and chief financial officer Jae Ho Lee.
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July 18, 2025
Court appoints receiver in case relating to blueberry farm companies’ debt
The British Columbia Supreme Court has allowed the appointment of a receiver in a case that involved two blueberry farm owners and a trucking company that were unable to repay a debt worth more than $19 million.
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July 18, 2025
Court halts union representation vote count pending outcome of incumbent union’s application
The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a halt to the counting of ballots in a union representation vote at Air Canada, finding that the incumbent union could face irreparable harm if it lost the vote but ultimately succeeded in its challenge to the order authorizing the vote.
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July 18, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal shuts down rare, longstanding film copyright reverse class action
For the second time, the Federal Court of Appeal has refused to certify a rare reverse class action proposed by Los Angeles-based film producer Voltage Pictures, setting aside the Federal Court’s finding that a class proceeding was the preferable procedure for resolving Voltage’s allegations that its film copyright was infringed through online sharing.
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July 18, 2025
Navigating AI in legal practice: Responsibilities, risks and realities, part two
We all know that AI has many upsides, and it’s taking the legal profession by storm. We also know that it must be used with caution. In the first segment of this three-part series, we took a look at some key initial concerns that can arise in connection with lawyers’ use of AI in their legal practices. These touched on legal ethics and potential bias, and how using AI can impact a lawyer’s professional responsibility obligations.
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July 18, 2025
ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE - Disclosure
Appeal by Boldt (Appellant) from the Court of King’s Bench’s decision dismissing his application for an order requiring the Respondent Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel) to disclose documents associated with activity from certain internet protocol (IP) addresses.
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July 18, 2025
The long arm of the law: Canadian court orders offshore gambling site to block Manitoba users
In a wake-up call for digital platforms offering online gaming services to Canadian consumers, a provincial court in Manitoba has issued a decision blocking a service provider for violating Canadian gambling laws.
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July 17, 2025
Court sets aside tribunal decision on chick prices for inadequate reasons
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court has set aside a decision of the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal for mishandling competing expert evidence in its decision on prices of chicks.
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July 17, 2025
Wide-open-door policy ‘is not how we roll,’ Federal Court of Appeal judge tells would-be interveners
The Federal Court of Appeal’s senior puisne judge says those applying to intervene at the national intermediate appellate court should ask themselves whether their presence “will advance our work.”
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July 17, 2025
WeirFoulds adds associate Caelan MacDonald to litigation team
WeirFoulds LLP has welcomed Caelan MacDonald as an associate in its commercial litigation practice group.