Civil Litigation
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January 14, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds amended promissory note, finds tax deferral is valid consideration
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the validity of an amended promissory note, which was part of an employee’s compensation package, finding that tax deferral benefits and the certainty provided by the amended terms constituted sufficient consideration to support the agreement.
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January 14, 2025
Trade tribunal slaps anti-dumping duties on rebar from Bulgaria, Thailand and UAE
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has imposed duties on concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after finding that dumping of the product in Canada is harming the domestic industry.
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January 14, 2025
Manitoba organizations can apply for accessibility funding
Organizations such as charities, non-profits and “on-reserve entities” in Manitoba can now apply for “accessibility project” funding from the province.
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January 14, 2025
Defamation: Action arising out of relationship breakdown to proceed, but no costs ordered
The purpose of anti-SLAPP legislation is not to dismiss legitimate claims for the vindication of the reputation of a plaintiff who has been defamed. As seen in Brown v. Landriault, 2024 ONSC 7027, this includes a plaintiff who has been accused on social media of serious criminal conduct by a former boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse.
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January 14, 2025
New partners at Blakes
Michael Barrett, Rochelle Collette, Rebecca Dawe, John Fast Catherine Gagné and Marc-Philippe Gagnon have been made partners at Blakes.
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January 14, 2025
N.L. Appeal Court examines offer to settle in estate case
Trial judges must look at offers to settle put forth by litigants with “real precision” before making their findings, says a lawyer in a case involving kids fighting over their late father’s estate.
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January 14, 2025
Evolving crypto regulatory landscape: CIRO, CSA, registration requirements | Heidi J. T. Exner
Let’s talk about cryptocurrency — the new legal and regulatory frontier! Around the world, lawmakers and regulators are playing a perpetual game of catch-up in this new space, which is growing faster than the talent pool that truly understands its mechanics.
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January 13, 2025
A primer on post-nups — Part one
Post-nup. The term is straightforward, but even seasoned family lawyers might hesitate for a moment, when distinguishing it from other kinds of domestic contracts, such as a pre-nup or a separation agreement.
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January 13, 2025
Court: Repair company not responsible for payments made by debtors to fraudulent intermediary
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that a repair company was not liable for losses incurred by a property owner who made payments to an intermediary based on fraudulent representations.
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January 13, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Disposition without trial - Dismissal of action - Action unfounded in law
Appeal by appellants against an order dismissing their action against respondents. An experienced businessman, Hawley initiated a venture to transport specialized steel products by rail, involving the respondents, who had a trucking business.