Business
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March 03, 2025
Importance of evidence of actual confusion
A decision of the U.K. Court of Appeal emphasizes the importance of evidence of actual confusion in an action for trademark infringement, particularly emails, transcripts of telephone calls, social media posts and online chats involving consumers (Tvis Ltd v Howserv Services Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1103).
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March 03, 2025
Employees authorized to discipline unionized employees may not be excluded from bargaining unit
Across Canada, labour relations legislation expressly excludes management positions from the definition of “employee.” The underlying rationale for the exclusion is to avoid a potential conflict of interest by placing a manager within a bargaining unit.
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March 03, 2025
CONTRACTS - Building contracts - Breach - By contractor
Appeal by appellant from trial judgement in favour of respondent for amount owing under July 2017 Release. The appellants argued that the trial judge erred by improperly drawing an adverse inference against them to find they were liable in the amount of $100,000 on account of breach of their payment obligations.
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February 28, 2025
FINTRAC publishes new guidance and report form for terrorist-affiliated and sanctioned property
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has published new guidance and a new report form for businesses that are subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act to report terrorist and sanctioned property-related information.
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February 28, 2025
Proposed class action alleges Amazon Prime delivery delays in Quebec following warehouse closures
A proposed class action has been launched against online retailing giant Amazon over alleged Amazon Prime delivery delays in Quebec following the company's closure of its seven warehouses in the province.
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February 28, 2025
Nova Scotia court approves $2.1 million settlement in Dell data breach class action
A Halifax law firm has announced court approval of a $2.1 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against computer giant Dell Canada and parent Dell USA over a 2018 data breach.
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February 28, 2025
B.C. makes legislative amendments increasing Canadian biofuel requirements
The B.C. government has announced legislative amendments to regulations under the Low Carbon Fuels Act, prioritizing the inclusion of Canadian biofuels in B.C.’s transportation fuels in an effort to level the advantage that U.S. producers have.
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February 28, 2025
SCC rules Métis Nation’s pursuit of overlapping lawsuits against Saskatchewan not abuse of process
The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed 9-0 that a legal challenge by the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan to provincial permits that allow a company to explore for uranium on land to which the Métis claim Aboriginal title in Saskatchewan is not an abuse of process and may go ahead, notwithstanding that the Métis have also launched other lawsuits involving similar issues against the province.
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February 28, 2025
The Great Drain Robbery | Marcel Strigberger
Here it is, the crime overshadowing the 1963 British Great Train Robbery. And even more devious than the theft of Dorothy’s ruby slippers. I am talking about the crime of the century, namely the heist of the $6-million golden toilet from Blenheim Palace in the Oxford, England area. The trial of several accused started a few days ago. And I’ll get to the banana connection shortly.
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February 28, 2025
New partner at Woods
Érika Normand-Couture has been named partner at Woods.