The Complete Brief
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June 11, 2024
Mind the gap: Compliance in the era of digital insurance distribution, part two
As with other types of online offerings, digital insurance products and services continue to evolve and are becoming increasingly personalized. Customers are being given more control over “self-service” options as companies seek to reduce areas of customer friction. While carriers and intermediaries continue to innovate insurance offerings and platforms in response to market demand, the regulatory framework in many jurisdictions has not yet evolved to contemplate the true manner in which policies are, and will be, sold, marketed or managed.
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June 11, 2024
Federal government reaches tentative agreement with border workers
The federal government and unionized border workers have announced a tentative agreement in contract negotiations that could avert summer holiday frustrations for cross-border travellers.
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June 11, 2024
Newfoundland Court of Appeal asserts reasonable doubt must be supported by evidence
Reasonable doubt and misapprehended evidence were the key factors in a unanimous decision by the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador in R. v. Layman, 2024 NLCA 16, to set aside the acquittal of Robert Layman and order that he be tried again.
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June 11, 2024
Clutter: How to remove it and organize your affairs
Whether it is technological challenges, including accessing the information we need through a portal when it used to come automatically through snail mail, new legislation and increasing tax compliance or keeping our estate planning up to date, many of us feel overwhelmed when it comes to keeping our financial affairs up to date and in order.
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June 11, 2024
Alberta law society amends code of conduct rules on single-party communications
Benchers of the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) have adopted an amendment to its code of conduct on single-party communications. he amendment was made at the law society’s June 7 board meeting. In October 2023, the law society adopted several rules, commentary and amendments to the code, proposed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada (FLSC) through its model code.
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June 11, 2024
New associate joins Miller Thomson Vancouver
A recent news release from Miller Thomson LLP announced the addition of associate Ben Pearson to the firm’s technology, intellectual property and privacy group.
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June 11, 2024
VISITORS AND TEMPORARY RESIDENTS — Temporary entry — Students — Permits — Documentation and corroborative evidence
Application by Mohammadi for judicial review of the visa officer's ("Officer") refusal of his study permit application. Mohammadi applied for a study permit to complete Grade 12 at a school in Ontario. He claimed that at the time of his study permit application, his education fees were already fully paid for by his parents and he met all other requirements for enrolment.
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June 11, 2024
Lawyers’ legal and ethical dilemma in the digital age
A U.S. court video depicting a man attending a virtual hearing concerning his suspended driver’s licence while visibly operating a motor vehicle has garnered widespread attention on mainstream and social media platforms. The video went viral due to its humorous and paradoxical nature, yet it serves as a poignant reminder for us in the legal profession of our duties in the digital age.
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June 11, 2024
Quebec’s final anonymization regulation: Unmasking requirements for businesses
In an era where data reigns supreme and privacy concerns loom large, businesses find themselves with the urge to innovate but must do so within the boundaries of the law. Enter anonymization — the process by which personal information is transformed into an obscured form, preserving utility while safeguarding individual identities.
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June 10, 2024
CBA urges delay in capital gains tax increase as government introduces legislation
The federal government is sticking to its June 25 timeline for increasing the capital gains tax inclusion rate, going against a recommendation from the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) to delay implementation to the beginning of next year.