The Complete Brief
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November 19, 2024
New Quebec requirements for information security incidents reporting by financial institutions
The Regulation respecting the management and reporting of information security incidents by certain financial institutions and credit assessment agents (the Regulation), published in the Gazette officielle du Québec on Oct. 23, 2024, introduces new requirements to enhance the management and reporting of information security incidents to the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).
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November 19, 2024
CONDOMINIUMS - Bylaws - For management of property - Regarding occupancy standards
Appeal by appellant from the reviewing judge's dismissal of its judicial review petition challenging the Civil Resolution Tribunal's decision concerning the Tribunal's interpretation of the Appellant's Bylaw. The respondents owned a strata unit with a large patio and sought the appellant's approval to place a portable hot tub on their patio. Despite the appellant’s refusal, the respondents installed the hot tub, which led to the appellant initiating bylaw enforcement processes.
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November 19, 2024
New associate joins Gluckstein Lawyers
A recent news release from Gluckstein Lawyers announced the addition of David Stein as an associate in the firm’s class action and mass tort team.
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November 19, 2024
Social media: Angel or demon for lawyers? | Harjot Atwal
“A big trigger for perfectionism is social media and that fear of missing out … It can be challenging to take a step back and recognize that what is being posted isn’t reality … Social media expression is inherently biased because very few people aim to post about their flaws.” — Jeremy Tyler
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November 19, 2024
Defamatory statements and the doctrine of absolute privilege
When representing clients in disputes, lawyers often need to write to third parties to seek information and address the nature of the allegations that are at issue. Adverse parties who were discussed in such correspondence may feel that they have grounds to pursue a claim for defamation based on the nature of the allegations, particularly if matters have yet to be determined.
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November 19, 2024
What amounts to bad faith?
There have been several recent decisions relating to bad faith by an applicant for a trademark. The Canadian Trademark Act includes bad faith as a ground of invalidity and opposition. A decision by the U.K. Supreme Court provides further clarification concerning what is required to show bad faith.
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November 18, 2024
Federal Court dismisses mass tort over Canadian Armed Forces COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The Federal Court has dismissed a mass tort claim brought by 330 current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) over the armed forces’ COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
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November 18, 2024
Ottawa providing funding to investigate how to fix shortage of francophone law clerks in Canada
The federal government is providing $68,589 to help Collège La Cité in Ottawa assess how the college’s French law clerk program can be used to fill labour shortages in Ontario and other provinces with francophone minority communities.
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November 18, 2024
Proposed class action filed against Gap and Old Navy for alleged false discounts
A proposed national class action has been filed against Gap and Old Navy for allegedly selling their products at false discounts. The lawsuit alleges that the products that the clothing retail chains sell online are “rarely, if ever, sold at the undiscounted ‘regular price.’”
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November 18, 2024
Manitoba giving cash to help groups improve accessibility
Manitoba is giving almost $1 million to dozens of organizations and businesses in the province in a bid to further reduce barriers for those with disabilities.