Business
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July 03, 2024
Federal right to repair consultation period open until September
The federal government is inviting Canadians to comment until Sept. 26 on its proposed right-to-repair legislation, Bill C-244, which is currently at the committee stage in the Senate.
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July 03, 2024
B.C. firm and former CEO agree to pay $493,457 for investor protection failures
A financial services firm and its former CEO have agreed to pay $493,457 as part of a settlement agreement with the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) for failing to comply with several investor protection requirements, according to a release.
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July 03, 2024
Ontario court approves $62,000 class action settlement over allegations of unfair compensation
The Ontario Superior Court has approved a $62,000 settlement in a class action lawsuit concerning claims that a now insolvent company misclassified its workers as independent contractors instead of employees.
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July 03, 2024
New partner for Aird & Berlis
Aird & Berlis has announced that Pavle Levkovic has joined the firm as a partner and member of litigation and construction groups.
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July 02, 2024
Virani orders new trial in 50-year-old Manitoba murder conviction, citing likely miscarriage of justice
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani has ordered a new trial for Clarence Woodhouse after determining a miscarriage of justice likely happened in 1974 when Woodhouse and two other Indigenous men were tried and convicted of murdering a Winnipeg man.
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July 02, 2024
Court approves $9.5M settlement over years of sexual abuse by Calgary Stampede employee
A $9.5 million settlement has been approved in a class action involving an individual employed by the Calgary Stampede for claims of sexual assault against minors over several years, class counsel JSS Barristers have announced.
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July 02, 2024
B.C. court approves $5M settlement in ReconAfrica securities class action
The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $5,075,000 settlement of a class action concerning allegations that Calgary-based oil company ReconAfrica negligently indicated planned fracking in Namibia, even though it was not clear that Namibia would permit fracking, according to a release by law firm Berger Montague.
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July 02, 2024
From clicks to courtroom: Leveraging web data in disputes, part three
Google Analytics (GA) is widely recognized as a tool for digital marketing and website optimization, but its potential in the legal field remains largely untapped. Vast amounts of data collected by this web analytics tool carry significant potential for uncovering valuable insights and evidence. As technology continues to evolve, lawyers need to ensure that their experts are aware of the potential and limitations of tools like GA to stay ahead in an increasingly data-driven legal landscape.
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July 02, 2024
Consequences of being first link in the chain of distribution
Patagonia, Inc. caused the registrar to issue a notice under s. 45 of the Trademarks Act, requiring Labatt Brewing Company Limited to show use of the trademark during the three-year period before the issuance of the notice (Patagonia, Inc. v. Labatt Brewing Company Limited, 2024 FC 920).
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July 02, 2024
6 honorary LLDs awarded by Ontario law society
The Law Society of Ontario announced in a June 28 press release that it had awarded six individuals with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD). LLDs are awarded to those who demonstrate outstanding achievements in the legal world and were awarded at the Call to the Bar ceremonies earlier this month.