Civil Litigation
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October 24, 2024
Neurodiversity in the workplace
Understanding neurodiversity and recognizing how witnesses process information and communicate can significantly impact the fairness and success of a workplace investigation.
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October 23, 2024
Ontario NDP, privacy commissioner unveil measures to improve safety of school children, educators
Members of Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP and the province’s information and privacy commissioner have announced separate initiatives aimed at improving the safety of school children and educators.
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October 23, 2024
Alberta Law Society tribunal decision to sanction first Black justice minister sparks controversy
Canada’s first Black justice minister and solicitor general was found guilty this month of undermining the public’s “respect for the administration of justice” in a Law Society of Alberta (LSA) tribunal decision that has sparked criticism from some legal ethics experts.
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October 23, 2024
Ontario judge denies certification for class action again after remittal from Court of Appeal
The Ontario Superior Court has again declined to certify a proposed class action against certain financial advisors following the province’s top court overturning a previous denial that was based on the pleadings disclosing no cause of action.
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October 23, 2024
Grey divorces: What’s unique about them? Part one
If you follow the reality show The Golden Bachelorette, you’ll know that Season 1 is in full swing. As with The Golden Bachelor, of which it is a spin-off, the simple premise sees 61-year-old Joan Vassos looking for love among a field of older suitors, some of whom are eliminated each week during a televised process. Hopefully, Joan will do better than her Golden Bachelor counterpart, 73-year-old Gerry Turner: after narrowing the field from more than 50 eligible older women, Gerry quickly whisked his chosen bride to the altar — only to divorce her three months later.
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October 23, 2024
Ontario court rules that directors cannot be removed by shareholder proposal
In OneMove Capital Corporation v. Dye & Durham Limited, 2024 ONSC 5114, the court concluded that shareholders may not submit a proposal under s. 99 of the Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA) for the purpose of removing a director from office. Section 99 permits a voting shareholder to advance a “proposal” for consideration by shareholders, and such a proposal may include advancing a candidate for election to the board. The court held that a shareholder seeking the removal (as opposed to election) of a director must instead requisition a special meeting of shareholders under s. 105 of the OBCA.
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October 23, 2024
New associate joins Tyr
Tyr LLP recently announced the addition of Devon Johnson as an associate.
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October 23, 2024
Law as a window into community values and reflection of society’s future | David Peters
Law reflects both what society values now and points to the highest ideals of what society views itself to be and is moving towards. Law is both a window into current community values and a reflection of society's future.
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October 22, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds misconduct finding against lawyer in foreclosure case
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a professional misconduct finding against a veteran Vancouver lawyer who failed to make inquiries when he should reasonably have been suspicious that his client was, or might be, involved in illegal activities.
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October 22, 2024
Court finds arbitrator’s decision on Safeway collective agreement unreasonable
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has found an arbitrator’s decision regarding grocery employees' wages under a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) unreasonable because direct industry competitors in the province were not considered in comparison.