In-House Counsel
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October 15, 2024
IPC decisions consider encryption-based cyberattacks with no data exfiltration
Do organizations have privacy reporting obligations when threat actors gain access to their IT systems without exfiltrating any data?
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October 11, 2024
SCC sheds new light on corporate attribution rules, applies them for first time to bankruptcy cases
The Supreme Court of Canada has for the first time applied the common law corporate attribution doctrine in the bankruptcy and insolvency context while also instructing that the corporate attribution rules are not rigid and must be adapted in varied legal contexts to “purposively, contextually and pragmatically” give effect to the policy goals of the law under which a party seeks to attribute to a corporation the actions, knowledge, state of mind or intent of its directing mind.
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October 11, 2024
Federal nuclear regulator OKs continued operation of OPG’s Pickering plant for two more years
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has given Ontario-government-owned Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) another two years to operate a portion of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, one of the oldest nuclear facilities in the world.
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October 11, 2024
Motion to set aside FCA judgment relating to Impact Assessment Act dismissed
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a motion to set aside an order from the same court due to the deemed unconstitutionality of the Impact Assessment Act.
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October 11, 2024
What employers need to know about executive employment contracts | Frank Portman
In my last article about executive employment contracts, I wrote about the importance of understanding the issues and interpretation of those contracts from the executive’s viewpoint. Executive employment contracts are equally important for employers, though, of course, employers have opposite priorities.
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October 11, 2024
Prioritizing mental health in the workplace
On World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, we were reminded of the vital role that mental health plays not just in individual lives but also within our communities and workplaces. The global conversation surrounding mental health has grown significantly over the years, yet we still face considerable barriers that impede progress.
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October 10, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds $547K damages award against insurer for denying stolen jewelry claim
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld an award of $547,100, including a $45,000 punitive damages award, against an insurer that denied a claim for stolen jewelry on the basis that the insured had not established that they owned the jewelry.
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October 10, 2024
Proposed $70M settlement reached in TD mutual funds class action
Class actions specialist Siskinds LLP has announced that a $70.25 million settlement has been reached with TD Asset Management Inc. to resolve claims of investors who held units of a TD mutual fund trust through a discount broker. It is one of seven similar actions that Siskinds has launched challenging these types of payments to brokers.
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October 10, 2024
New report highlights lack of racialized lawyers at Ontario firms, offers diversity ranking
Blink Equity, an organization founded to combat systemic racism in workplaces, has released what it calls a “landmark report” titled “The Blink Score: A Racial Diversity Audit & Ranking of Ontario Law Firms,” said to indicate a “lack of inclusion” in the profession.
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October 10, 2024
Canadian Judicial Council rolls out new advisory guidelines for federal judges on their social media use
“Proceed with caution” might sum up, in a nutshell, the latest official advice for judges on their use of social media.