Civil Litigation
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May 31, 2024
Border unions to enter mediated talks with federal government as possible strike looms
Federal government representatives and union leaders representing about 9,500 workers with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will begin mediated negotiations on June 3 in a bid to avert a summer strike, with wage increases and early retirement among the sticking points.
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May 31, 2024
TERMS — Express terms — Exclusion clauses
Appeal by Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. (Earthco) from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal which overturned a judgment dismissing Pine Valley Enteprises Inc.’s (Pine Valley) action for damages. Pine Valley bought topsoil from Earthco for use in a project for the city of Toronto (City).
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May 31, 2024
Enforcing support obligations in separation agreements and court orders against an estate
Do spousal and child obligations for support survive death? How does someone who has obtained an order for support from an ex-spouse or an estate enforce that order? Does it make a difference if the support order is obtained under the Divorce Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.) or the Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3 (FLA)?
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May 31, 2024
Cellphones in Ontario schools, the voice of the child, part three | Marvin Zuker
There is a significant perception gap between educators and students when it comes to the impact of social media on mental health. Too often, platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are blamed for exacerbating students’ mental health problems.
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May 31, 2024
From clicks to courtrooms: Leveraging web data in disputes, part one
Imagine someone operating a small business was seeking to hire an accounting services provider. They open a new web browser session and type a request to search for the list of the best accounting firms in your area. Paying for a place in the search results for advertising purposes is a normal business practice, so this is what comes up in the results:
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May 30, 2024
Ontario announces it will appoint 25 new judges, 190 Crown prosecutors and court staff
The Ontario government has announced it will appoint 25 new judges and hire about 190 more Crown prosecutors, victim support workers and court staff to help address ongoing court delays and case backlogs that some lawyers say have reached crisis proportions.
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May 30, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal reduces damages for cancer misdiagnosis that led to mastectomy
The B.C. Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal of a jury award in a case involving a cancer misdiagnosis that resulted in a patient undergoing a mastectomy — reducing the award from $400,000 to $250,000.
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May 30, 2024
Alberta lashes out at proposed expansion of federal anti-greenwashing laws
Alberta’s environment minister is crying foul over Ottawa’s proposed Bill C-59, saying its anti-greenwashing measures will amount to a gag order on Canada’s oil and gas industry.
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May 30, 2024
Cellphones in Ontario schools, the voice of the child, part two | Marvin Zuker
On March 25, 2024, Florida became the first state to effectively bar residents under the age of 14 from holding accounts on services like TikTok and Instagram. The bill, effective January 2025, signed by Gov. Ron De Santis, prohibits certain social networks from giving accounts to children under 14 and requires the services to terminate accounts that a platform knew or believed belonged to underage users. It also requires the platform to obtain a parent’s permission before giving accounts to 14- and 15-year-olds.
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May 30, 2024
New associate joins Loopstra Nixon
A recent news release from Loopstra Nixon LLP announced the addition of Andrew Tebbi as an associate in the firm’s corporate/commercial and construction litigation groups.