The Complete Brief
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June 17, 2024
Court rejects legal clinic’s intervention motion in NAFTA motorcycle trade dispute
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal clinic's request for intervener status in an international trade dispute between Mexico and a U.S.-based company in which arbitral procedural fairness was in dispute.
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June 18, 2024
Navigating tax law and Indigenous governance
Introduction: Setting the legal stage
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June 18, 2024
Ontario Superior Court expands class action over defective water pumps in Ford vehicles
A class action concerning allegations that various models of Ford vehicles contain a dangerous water pump defect that can cause catastrophic engine failure has been expanded to include persons affected by the water pump failures until May 30, 2024, according to a release.
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June 18, 2024
Impact of 2024 U.S. election on immigration, part two
As we discussed in the first article in this series, immigration seems to be on everyone’s minds, as candidates campaign for U.S. votes in the November 2024 election. The person who is elected as the next president of the United States can easily impact immigration and effectuate temporary change based on their priorities.
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June 18, 2024
Nunavut turns to public in bid to fix child protection system
Family welfare officials in Nunavut are inviting residents to weigh in on developing an “action plan” to fix the territory’s troubled child protection system.
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June 18, 2024
CONSUMER AGREEMENTS — Implied conditions and warranties — Quality of services — Exemplary or punitive damages
Claim by Rzepka for a sum of money and damages against FortisBC Energy Inc. ("FortisBC"). Rzepka experienced a service disconnection for refusing to pay a disputed bill for gas usage. Rzepka alleged that FortisBC incorrectly and fraudulently billed him and that their gas meter ("Meter") was not functioning properly and created a hazard at his home.
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June 18, 2024
Unlocking efficiency: The power of arbitration | Stuart Rudner
If you’re not using arbitration, you’re missing out. Whether you represent employees or defendants, consider this golden opportunity:
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June 17, 2024
From clicks to courtroom: Leveraging web data in disputes, part 2
As part of the ongoing article series, we are exploring how the increasing availability of web data can impact litigation and considerations of lawyers when seeking and analyzing information to better support their cases. Our focus for this article is on TikTok data.
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June 17, 2024
Tenant not liable for fire damage despite deactivating sprinkler system: Ontario Court of Appeal
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that a tenant was not liable for fire damage to two leased buildings despite having deactivated the sprinkler system.
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June 17, 2024
Federal Court rejects Labrador Innu group's bid to quash MOU with rival organization
In an ongoing dispute among Labrador-based Innu groups, the Federal Court has ruled that a 2019 government decision to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on advancing reconciliation with the Nunatukavut Community Council (NCC), a self-described Inuit governing body, is not justiciable.