In-House Counsel
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April 03, 2024
Right of appeal: Why it may not preclude judicial review
Canadian courts have ample discretion to oversee a challenge to a tribunal decision through judicial review. In Ontario, this discretion is codified under the Judicial Review Procedure Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.J.1 (the JRPA).
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April 03, 2024
Federal Court: Unsecured creditors must pay deemed trust proceeds to Crown
An unsecured creditor who received proceeds from the sale of property subject to a deemed trust under the Income Tax Act (ITA) is required to pay those proceeds to the Crown, the Federal Court has found.
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April 02, 2024
Supreme Court grants Lundin Mining leave to appeal in disclosure-related class action
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted a Toronto-based mining firm leave to appeal a decision overturning the dismissal of a proposed class action concerning the company’s alleged failure to promptly disclose a pit wall instability and rockslide that affected production.
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April 02, 2024
Generative AI offers opportunities, pitfalls for litigators, panel says
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and litigators need to be aware — and cautious. That was the message from the “AI for Litigators: AI 101” panel discussion hosted by the Advocates’ Society on March 26.
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April 02, 2024
Ottawa offers departure aid from Haiti and airlifts for Canadians, permanent residents and family
Global Affairs Canada says it is expanding its “assisted departure operation,” including airlifts, to help evacuate Canadians, permanent residents of Canada and their family members stuck in Haiti, where the Port-au-Prince airport remains closed due to political turmoil and gang violence.
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March 28, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada rules Charter applies to First Nation government and its citizens
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 6-1 that the Charter applies to a First Nation government and its citizens in Yukon, as well as ruling 4-3 that the Charter’s s. 25 shields from a community member’s s. 15 equality rights challenge the self-governing Vuntut Gwitchin’s constitutional requirement that its elected leadership must live on the First Nation's traditional territory.
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March 28, 2024
Federal Court provides guidance on use of AI in court proceedings
Notable developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) have led to the widespread availability of low- and no-cost generative language tools. These tools appear to offer irresistible benefits to consumers, including lawyers: with a simple prompt, a software program can generate a convincing written output in many different formats, including text that replicates common language found in legal documents.
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March 28, 2024
Amendments to the Investment Canada Act aimed at protecting national security, economic interests
Amendments to the Investment Canada Act (ICA), including a new filing requirement prior to the implementation of foreign investments in certain sectors, will help the government prevent harm to the economy and national security, according to a release.
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March 28, 2024
Encouraging news about employer positive approach to mental health issues | Courtney Mulqueen
Few of us are able to escape workplace stress, but a growing commitment by more employers toward a more preventative approach to mental health issues is a promising sign.
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March 28, 2024
Competition Bureau merger review filing fee increasing April 1
The Competition Bureau is increasing its filing fee for merger reviews from $82,719.12 to $86,358.76, effective April 1.