In-House Counsel
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February 20, 2025
Influencers: The legal, ethical implications of food-related content on social media
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and others have transformed media landscapes, giving rise to a new class of influencers who have become key opinion leaders on health and wellness, particularly around food and diet, essentially becoming a force in the food industry themselves.
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February 20, 2025
A new chapter in business succession: The emergence of employee ownership trusts
In a 2023 survey titled Succession Tsunami — Preparing for a decade of small business transitions in Canada, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that 76 per cent of Canada’s small and medium-sized business owners plan to exit their business within the next decade, with retirement being the most common reason cited. The top priorities of the owners surveyed were:
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February 19, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal: Province not immune from road injury claims on forest service roads
The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that the province of British Columbia does not have immunity from claims arising from injuries on forest service roads, overturning a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a motorcyclist.
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February 19, 2025
Class action launched against Audi for ‘lemon’ electric car’s battery issues
A proposed class action has been filed in the Superior Court of Quebec against Audi and parent company Volkswagen relating to alleged battery defects in the Audi Q4 e-tron.
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February 19, 2025
Important immigration issues impacting legal status in the U.S.
With all the recent press about illegal immigrants being deported from the United States, it seems timely to write a reminder of what kinds of issues can impact one’s legal status in the United States.
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February 18, 2025
Nova Scotia unveils new legislation to spur resource development, repeal prohibitions
Nova Scotia has introduced new omnibus legislation aimed at boosting the province's natural resources sector by amending five related laws.
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February 18, 2025
Court upholds Toronto transit zoning, allowing expropriation for transit community development
The Ontario Superior Court has upheld two orders in council (OIC) designating lands as “transit-oriented community land,” (TOC land), enabling expropriation without hearings of necessity.
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February 18, 2025
Another clause bites the dust | Stuart Rudner
Another Ontario court has ruled against the enforceability of a termination clause, marking another victory for employees. In Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952, Justice John Sproat considered both the “with cause” provision under Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391, and the “without cause” provision under Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029.
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February 18, 2025
Duty to give AI reasons: Explainability at work
Procedural fairness is the cornerstone of any legitimate legal system. It ensures that legal proceedings are conducted with transparency, equity and respect for the rule of law. In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into judicial and administrative decision-making, two principles are emerging as non-negotiable requirements of procedural fairness: explainability, and the “human-in-the-loop” (HITL) principle.
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February 14, 2025
Unifor members win ‘historic’ $15 million arbitration award in severance pay dispute
Unifor has announced it has won what it calls a “historic arbitration award” of about $15 million for 200 of its union members who worked at Wingham, Ont.-based automotive exhaust manufacturer Wescast Industries. The union and the company were involved in a nearly two-year dispute regarding severance and termination pay.