Site Map for August 2019

Date
Title
30 Aug 2019
Lawyers applaud law firm policies that limit after-hours emails and support time management
30 Aug 2019
Federal government to clarify shared parenting benefits eligibility
30 Aug 2019
Ontario Securities Commission names members of Investment Funds Technical Advisory Committee
30 Aug 2019
Conviction based on one eyewitness who saw one photo of accused soon after event was of concern
30 Aug 2019
Court’s role on judicial review was not to determine fairness of CRA’s decision
30 Aug 2019
Plaintiff's interest in potential value of investment was much larger than sum purchaser paid
29 Aug 2019
Former Caledonia class action lawyer must pay $1.7M to Law Society of Ontario, serve jail time
29 Aug 2019
Legal associations meet with Doug Downey, Legal Aid Ontario officials about legal aid cuts
29 Aug 2019
Anthony Morgan speaks out on racial justice lawyering ahead of TED Talk
29 Aug 2019
Toronto lawyer to chair IBA Open Forum in Seoul
29 Aug 2019
Baker McKenzie posts record global revenue
29 Aug 2019
Proposal letter was not decision but rather was interim step in CRA’s reassessment
29 Aug 2019
Mother sought level of restrictions that was excessive
29 Aug 2019
Absent bad faith or improper purpose, conduct did not support finding of abuse of process
28 Aug 2019
AI having uneven impact on lawyers
28 Aug 2019
Ontario files appeal to SCC in carbon tax case
28 Aug 2019
Davies’ Kent Thomson elected fellow of International Society of Barristers
28 Aug 2019
Queen’s Law to launch journal on commercial arbitration
28 Aug 2019
International firm launches resource ahead of ‘California’s GDPR'
28 Aug 2019
Deferral of deficiencies did not bring project to halt
28 Aug 2019
Debtor entitled to order sealing engagement letter containing commercially sensitive information
28 Aug 2019
Cost of parking was consequence of taxpayer’s personal choices and not bound up in employment duties
27 Aug 2019
New Lakehead law dean: Indigenous traditions necessary in educating effective lawyers
27 Aug 2019
Gowlings, Thomson Reuters launch bootcamp for Canadian start-ups
27 Aug 2019
Hersh Perlis returns as director of Ryerson's Legal Innovation Zone
27 Aug 2019
International IP firm could be sold in U$300m deal
27 Aug 2019
There was third party evidence of taxes, interests, costs and insurance expenses
27 Aug 2019
Gross negligence penalties were appropriate because taxpayer knowingly failed to report income
27 Aug 2019
CEO lacked ability to represent beneficiary
26 Aug 2019
CBA urges lawyers to make legal aid a federal election issue
26 Aug 2019
Diversity group says it supports voluntary statement of principles for Law Society of Ontario
26 Aug 2019
Artificial intelligence tool for personal injury law firms launched in Toronto
26 Aug 2019
Miller Thomson’s Manwaring named to federal committee on charities
26 Aug 2019
Clyde & Co makes first significant venture into lawtech
26 Aug 2019
Power of arrest and interim release only to be used when demonstrably in public interest to do so
26 Aug 2019
Difference in evidentiary record did not impact right to challenge ultimate reliability
26 Aug 2019
Circumstances not sufficiently extreme to justify Minister’s onerous penalties
23 Aug 2019
Working from home not so popular with Law Times readers
23 Aug 2019
Recent cases highlight issues with arbitration in Ontario
23 Aug 2019
AG appoints Marie Hubbard as interim associate chairwoman of LPAT
23 Aug 2019
Juristes Power Law welcomes new lawyer
23 Aug 2019
International group of firms help secure new home for Peppa Pig
23 Aug 2019
Personal lack of connection to affected community ameliorated by counsel’s efforts and experience
23 Aug 2019
Review process lacked appropriate procedural safeguards
23 Aug 2019
Title defect was significant enough to permit purchasers to refuse to close
22 Aug 2019
Appeal shows power of physical exhibits in IP, says lawyer
22 Aug 2019
'Anne of Green Gables' dispute looks at new discovery rules
22 Aug 2019
Rosel Kim joins Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
22 Aug 2019
Heidi Matthews joins German Law Journal editorial board
22 Aug 2019
Reed Smith appoints innovation leader
22 Aug 2019
Whether owner received assessment denying new housing rebate not relevant to determining time limit
22 Aug 2019
Mother’s choice to work fewer hours meant that income must be imputed to her
22 Aug 2019
Police were not expected to prove crime before they were entitled to investigate it
21 Aug 2019
Law professor Ryan Alford granted standing in national security law challenge
21 Aug 2019
B. Courtney Doagoo returns to uOttawa as AI & society fellow
21 Aug 2019
Hogan Lovells lawyers urge court to hear case from “Serial” podcast
21 Aug 2019
Delay allowed more interest to be added to tax debt, which was purely choice made by taxpayer
21 Aug 2019
Timing of transfer showed it was related to debt and not just for estate planning purposes
21 Aug 2019
Insufficient evidence that respondent's efforts were responsible for increase in value of property
20 Aug 2019
Law Society of Ontario names new equity and Indigenous affairs committee members
20 Aug 2019
Federal Court approves $1.47 billion settlement for day school survivors
20 Aug 2019
Osler welcomes financial services partner Elizabeth Sale
20 Aug 2019
Not role of court on judicial review to decide afresh claimant’s entitlement to disability pension
20 Aug 2019
Status of interest payments reflected status of principal sums on which interest accrued
20 Aug 2019
No credible explanation for inordinate lapse of time between transactions and filing of rebate
20 Aug 2019
Legal professionals name top impacts ahead for the sector
19 Aug 2019
Amid enactment of sweeping law enforcement Bill C-75, LSO seeks status quo for students, paralegals
19 Aug 2019
LSO must stand up for racialized licensees, says prospective returning bencher
19 Aug 2019
OBA summit to bring together legal sector equality advocates
19 Aug 2019
Federal government names Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization officers
19 Aug 2019
It was not necessary for there to be evidence of tacit agreement or conspiracy
19 Aug 2019
Appeal period in Bankruptcy and Insolvency General Rules governed appeal
19 Aug 2019
Right to full defence not compromised by excluding sexual nature of relationship with complainant
19 Aug 2019
Baker McKenzie adds senior tech strength to global M&A team
16 Aug 2019
Alexander Holburn opens Toronto office
16 Aug 2019
Comic book helps newcomers find legal resources
16 Aug 2019
Burford Capital makes governance change ahead of US IPO plan
16 Aug 2019
Purpose of title insurance was to protect against what off-title searches would reveal
16 Aug 2019
Fair market value was price paid by taxpayers for art which they subsequently donated
16 Aug 2019
Applicant failed to establish that it was successor to or equitable assignee of repurchase option
15 Aug 2019
Appeal court ‘withdraws’ real estate decision after it was signed in error
15 Aug 2019
Challenges continue for legal aid practitioners despite funding boost from Ottawa
15 Aug 2019
Orlando Da Silva to receive Youth Mental Health Hero Award
15 Aug 2019
Minister should not be able to use taxation year as error that undermined validity of reassessment
15 Aug 2019
Dynamic of parties' relationship led to conclusion that they were spouses
15 Aug 2019
Once wife implicitly revoked implied invitation to speak to police, officer was required to leave
14 Aug 2019
Canadian law firms spending more on legal tech, says Thomson Reuters
14 Aug 2019
Legal aid still a priority for new LSO committees, says treasurer
14 Aug 2019
NCA Network to host on-campus interview day for internationally trained lawyers
14 Aug 2019
Naomi Zener joins Bereskin & Parr as counsel
14 Aug 2019
Financial hardship was not relevant to question of whether there was disability
14 Aug 2019
Refusal to honour codicil was found to be shocking affront to deceased's dying wish
14 Aug 2019
Charter protected interest was high as accused was mentally ill and experiencing panic attack
13 Aug 2019
Province should be cautious using ADR for domestic violence cases, say lawyers
13 Aug 2019
Over three-fourths of employers take active approach to cannabis use
13 Aug 2019
Julie Colden joins Davies’ tax practice
13 Aug 2019
There was no basis to award compensation for lack of revenue-sharing agreement
13 Aug 2019
Viva voce evidence was contradicted by documentary evidence as well as conduct of parties
13 Aug 2019
Taxpayer made false statements in circumstances amounting to gross negligence
12 Aug 2019
Feds pledge $25.7M to Ontario immigration and refugee legal aid
12 Aug 2019
Court to consider summary judgment for Saugeen’s longstanding land dispute of Sauble Beach
12 Aug 2019
Still much to be determined on insurance coverage after cyberattacks
12 Aug 2019
Former Bennett Jones partner Hugo Alves to become CEO of cannabis firm Auxly
12 Aug 2019
Student debt involved in one in six insolvencies, study finds
12 Aug 2019
Court of Québec could make order against bank operating in Quebec for failure to comply with demand
12 Aug 2019
Party to s. 38(1) appeal has no independent right to put forward evidence unless necessary for case
12 Aug 2019
Employee did not raise any errors in decision of Social Security Tribunal other than conclusion
09 Aug 2019
Ontario loses 'top notch' insurance law firm in Hughes Amys, says lawyer
09 Aug 2019
Lawyers need to take care with devices at borders
09 Aug 2019
Feds announces funding for initiative that addresses workplace sexual harassment
09 Aug 2019
McCarthy Tétrault welcomes new partner in Toronto
09 Aug 2019
Parents’ missed access visits showed they were not interested enough in spending time with child
09 Aug 2019
Accused failed to take any reasonable measures to avoid colliding with young man
09 Aug 2019
Regulatory provision did not apply to settlements that occurred after court action was commenced
09 Aug 2019
Worker performing work without valid permit could not have been engaged in insurable employment
08 Aug 2019
What top US cannabis lawyers want from Canadian counterparts
08 Aug 2019
Decision mean insurer 'cannot rescind a contract prior to a loss,' says lawyer
08 Aug 2019
Gowling WLG grows patent expertise in Ottawa and Toronto
08 Aug 2019
Ryerson University offers new courses in blockchain regulation and cannabis law
08 Aug 2019
There was no obligation on CRA to demonstrate that taxpayer had received mail
08 Aug 2019
Purchaser’s refusal to complete final acceptance testing prevented vendor from investigating concern
08 Aug 2019
Taxpayer continued to refuse to provide basic information as required by legislation
08 Aug 2019
Plaintiff`s unequivocal resignation and re-hiring marked break in employment relationship
07 Aug 2019
Demand Inclusion to launch web campaign in support of diversity
07 Aug 2019
Case involving woman’s death in Thailand can proceed in Ontario
07 Aug 2019
Da Silva to step down as bencher
07 Aug 2019
Taxpayer’s appeals before TCC held in abeyance pending final disposition of their appeals before FCA
07 Aug 2019
Tax reduction was important reason for use of holding companies
07 Aug 2019
Plaintiffs had history of using litigation to silence critics
07 Aug 2019
Council did not unlawfully sub-delegate decision making power or fetter its discretion
06 Aug 2019
Class Proceedings Fund to get money from class action
06 Aug 2019
Federal bill may impact steel trade
06 Aug 2019
South Asian Bar Association Toronto elects president, board of directors
06 Aug 2019
Electing to structure her affairs to run monthly deficit did not mean respondent was insolvent
06 Aug 2019
Plaintiff’s amended statement of claim was undoubtedly vexatious pleading
06 Aug 2019
Trial judge erred in refusing to authorize institution of class action
02 Aug 2019
Judge considers ‘hard-ball’ approach by defendant in costs award
02 Aug 2019
Legal battle focuses on how a household is defined
02 Aug 2019
Queen’s Law receives over $1M in research grants
02 Aug 2019
John Bartolomeo to receive 2019 OBA Ron Ellis Award
02 Aug 2019
Minister was required to take motion very seriously, having regard to draconian relief sought
02 Aug 2019
Evidence suggested officer made mistake untainted by racial profiling
02 Aug 2019
Some meaning must be ascribed to word “community” when associated with “shopping centre”
01 Aug 2019
OSC takes first steps to ease up on fund managers
01 Aug 2019
Securities regulators clarify climate change-related disclosures
01 Aug 2019
Downey meets with counterparts to fight carbon tax
01 Aug 2019
Taxpayer did not provide adequate records to substantiate business income
01 Aug 2019
Defendants failed to establish that plaintiff obtained judgment fraudulently
01 Aug 2019
“Prescribed information” not included with new housing rebate application