The Complete Brief
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November 20, 2024
OSC announces shift of some registration functions to CIRO, strategic priorities for 2025-26
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced plans to shift some registration functions to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), and other provincial and territorial securities regulators may follow.
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November 20, 2024
Leon’s and The Brick ordered to provide information in marketing practices investigation
The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order requiring Leon’s Furniture Ltd. and its subsidiary, The Brick Warehouse LP, to provide information to the bureau in relation to an investigation into their alleged use of misleading marketing practices.
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November 20, 2024
Court allows appeal of insurance housing benefits for victim of 'catastrophic' car accident
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has overturned a tribunal decision that denied the victim of a serious accident a special award for housing, even though the respondent insurance company had agreed to pay the amount.
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November 20, 2024
Ontario court ruling on rejection of bus ad provides framework for municipalities to follow: lawyer
A court has declined to review the decision by an Ontario municipality to reject a Christian political party’s proposed bus advertisement on gender identity issues, and lawyers are saying it offers a good template for municipalities to follow when dealing with similar situations.
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November 20, 2024
Manitoba marks Restorative Justice Week, 2024
Manitoba is marking the province’s accomplishments in advancing restorative justice. The province is celebrating Restorative Justice Week, (RJW) which this year runs Nov. 17 to 23, according to a government news release.
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November 20, 2024
Jurisdiction - International issues (with foreign state or territory) - Determination of - Forum conveniens
Appeal by appellants from an order dismissing an application to stay proceedings in Canada in favour of China as the more appropriate forum. The appellant, Li Xiangdong, was the respondent China Mobile Group Sichuan Company Limited's ("China Mobile") former employee. In 2010, China Mobile uncovered suspicious activity implicating Li in accepting bribes and money laundering, assisted by his wife, the appellant Yao Hong.
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November 20, 2024
New director of professional resources joins Hicks Morley
A recent news release from Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP announced the addition of Cheryl Biehler as the firm’s new director of professional resources in Toronto.
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November 20, 2024
3 associates join Thornton Grout Finnigan
Recent news releases from Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP announced the addition of Andrew Nesbitt, Shurabi Srikaruna and Daniel Alievsky as associates in the firm’s restructuring and litigation practice groups.
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November 20, 2024
I surrender, version #2 | Gary Joseph
I write again about a family law phenomenon: The nasty accusatory letter.
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November 20, 2024
Trauma, intrusive thoughts and lawyering | Harjot Atwal
“Magic happens when you don't give up even though you want to. The universe always falls in love with a stubborn heart.” — J. M. Storm