In-House Counsel
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October 30, 2025
When the internet refuses to forget: Canada’s stand against X and global duty of care
In September 2025, an unassuming British Columbia tribunal did something that sent tremors through the digital world. It fined X (formerly Twitter) $100,000 for refusing to permanently remove a non-consensual intimate image. The fine itself, albeit modest in size, was hardly the point. What mattered was the poignant message: in Canada, the right to dignity online is not negotiable.
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October 30, 2025
No catering around the Code: B.C. Court of Appeal confirms reach of B.C.’s replacement worker ban
In Gate Gourmet Canada Inc. v. Unite Here, Local 40, 2025 BCCA 246, the British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed Gate Gourmet Canada Inc.’s appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia that had upheld an order of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board. The board had directed Gate Gourmet to cease using out-of-province replacement workers to perform catering work that would otherwise have been done by striking employees at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
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October 29, 2025
Federal Court dismisses DHL’s $4.6M action against Rona for ending shipping deal
The Federal Court has dismissed a $4.6-million action brought by DHL against furniture retailer Rona over the latter’s decision to terminate a block space shipping agreement, finding the contract formed part of a broader transportation deal that permitted termination on 30 days’ notice.
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October 29, 2025
From Aroma to Dhaliwal: Lessons on arbitrator’s contracts in ad hoc arbitration, part one
In Canada, the culture of ad hoc arbitration remains stronger than institutional arbitration. While this flexibility offers autonomy and efficiency, it also exposes vulnerabilities, especially when parties and counsel neglect to formalize their relationship with the arbitrator through a robust engagement contract.
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October 28, 2025
CJ Crampton says Federal Court ‘won’t hesitate’ to impose costs on lawyers for undisclosed GenAI use
Counsel who “thumb their noses” at the Federal Court’s requirement to disclose any and all generative AI they used to create court filings will find that the national trial court “won’t hesitate” to ding them with personal costs or initiate contempt proceedings, warns Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton.
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October 28, 2025
B.C. announces changes to 38 regulations to improve ease of doing business
The B.C. government is making a slew of amendments to 38 regulations across 10 ministries to reduce red tape and improve permitting timelines to make it easier to do business in the province, according to a release issued on Oct. 27.
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October 28, 2025
B.C. court rules Insurance Act and not PPSA governs priority dispute over unearned premiums
The B.C. Supreme Court has held that an insurance finance company’s security interest in unearned insurance premiums has priority over a lender’s general security interest registered under the B.C. Personal Property Security Act (PPSA).
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October 28, 2025
Strange bedfellows: When oppression, dismissal claims overlap in executive employment litigation
Most executives in the private sector enjoy significant equity in their companies. In fact, many executive employment lawyers will tell you that the equity component of an executive’s compensation may significantly exceed their salary.
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October 28, 2025
Options for working in the U.S. as an executive for a U.S. company
There are many articles in the news about U.S. immigration. Few of them focus on executives working in the United States. For those executives who need to enter the U.S. for work purposes, this may be a bigger concern than the enforcement actions being taken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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October 27, 2025
Federal Court overturns zero-sulfate discharge order against battery recycling facility
The Federal Court has set aside an inspector’s direction requiring a battery recycling facility to immediately cease sulfate discharges and conduct weekly toxicity testing, finding that the inspector misinterpreted the term “deleterious substance” and imposed illogical and impractical monitoring obligations.