The Complete Brief
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August 08, 2024
WestJet facing lawsuit over allegations of misleading reimbursement guidelines
A passenger rights group has filed an action against WestJet over allegations that guidelines on reimbursements available to passengers for flight delays and cancelations published on its website may mislead consumers about their legal rights.
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August 08, 2024
Steel, aluminum producers urge Ottawa to impose 25 per cent tariff on Chinese imports
Canadian steel and aluminum manufacturers are calling on the federal government to immediately impose a 25 per cent tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum to prevent dumping and to bring Canada in line with its trading partners under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
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August 08, 2024
Canada Post union seeking government intervention in contract negotiations
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has announced that it has filed two notices of dispute with the minister of labour for its largest bargaining units, Urban Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers, as negotiations have not been reached.
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August 08, 2024
Personal-use notice period for homebuyers changing in B.C.
B.C. is amending the personal use-notice period for home purchasers in B.C. to three months to improve conditions for first-time homebuyers while ensuring that tenants have more than two months’ notice to find new housing.
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August 08, 2024
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Appeals — Interlocutory or final orders
Appeal by appellant from motion judge’s summary judgment dismissing his claims for spoliation and intentional infliction of mental suffering and directing that defamation and breach of contract issues be decided by way of a minitrial. The appellant argued that the motion judge misapplied the test for summary judgment and failed to explain why he preferred the respondent’s evidence over the appellant’s evidence.
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August 08, 2024
Hicks Morely expands with new knowledge management lawyer
A recent news release from Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP announced the addition of Owais Hashmi as a knowledge management lawyer in the firm’s Toronto office.
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August 08, 2024
New partner at Sotos LLP
Sotos LLP recently announced the addition of Michael Sabusco as a partner in the firm’s corporate group.
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August 08, 2024
Employer’s conduct found to repudiate otherwise valid contract
The recent decision in Klyn v. Pentax Canada Inc., 2024 BCSC 372, (Klyn) from the Supreme Court of British Columbia should cause even further intestinal discomfort for employers as it demonstrates the court’s ever-growing protection of employees. As I noted a few months ago, the line of cases stemming from Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391, and Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, appear to be a cautionary beacon for all employers to not only have proper contracts in place to properly protect them but to also act in accordance with those contracts in a good faith manner.
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August 08, 2024
Why workcations could be the redefining moment for maintaining a work-life balance
In today's evolving work environment, the concept of “workcations” — blending work with vacation — has gained significant popularity as more employees seek the flexibility to work remotely from vacation destinations.
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August 08, 2024
Criminal Appeal highlights difference between sexual assault, breach of trust
On Dec. 11, 2019, the Toronto Star reported that after a nine-month probe into a sexual assault allegation, Peel Regional Police arrested Const. Daniel McAllister and charged him with one count each of sexual assault and breach of trust. The newspaper also reported that McAllister was on suspension, and once criminal proceedings have been completed, a Police Services Act investigation will follow.