In-House Counsel
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June 18, 2024
Proposed changes to Health Canada’s pesticide regulations aimed at improved transparency
As the spring growing season hits full bloom, the federal government has announced proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations (PCPR), marking what one toxicology expert says is a welcome step away from the opaque regulatory process that Canada has traditionally followed.
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June 18, 2024
B.C. trying to ‘thread the needle’ and give a little to both sides on gig work rules: legal expert
B.C. is bringing in a minimum wage and other basic employment protections for app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers, but observers are saying the regulations seem to be a bit of a compromise as they don’t extend full employment protections such as overtime and holiday pay to gig work.
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June 17, 2024
Court rejects legal clinic’s intervention motion in NAFTA motorcycle trade dispute
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal clinic's request for intervener status in an international trade dispute between Mexico and a U.S.-based company in which arbitral procedural fairness was in dispute.
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June 18, 2024
Ontario Superior Court expands class action over defective water pumps in Ford vehicles
A class action concerning allegations that various models of Ford vehicles contain a dangerous water pump defect that can cause catastrophic engine failure has been expanded to include persons affected by the water pump failures until May 30, 2024, according to a release.
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June 18, 2024
Impact of 2024 U.S. election on immigration, part two
As we discussed in the first article in this series, immigration seems to be on everyone’s minds, as candidates campaign for U.S. votes in the November 2024 election. The person who is elected as the next president of the United States can easily impact immigration and effectuate temporary change based on their priorities.
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June 18, 2024
CONSUMER AGREEMENTS — Implied conditions and warranties — Quality of services — Exemplary or punitive damages
Claim by Rzepka for a sum of money and damages against FortisBC Energy Inc. ("FortisBC"). Rzepka experienced a service disconnection for refusing to pay a disputed bill for gas usage. Rzepka alleged that FortisBC incorrectly and fraudulently billed him and that their gas meter ("Meter") was not functioning properly and created a hazard at his home.
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June 18, 2024
Unlocking efficiency: The power of arbitration | Stuart Rudner
If you’re not using arbitration, you’re missing out. Whether you represent employees or defendants, consider this golden opportunity:
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June 17, 2024
Tenant not liable for fire damage despite deactivating sprinkler system: Ontario Court of Appeal
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that a tenant was not liable for fire damage to two leased buildings despite having deactivated the sprinkler system.
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June 17, 2024
Federal Court rejects Labrador Innu group's bid to quash MOU with rival organization
In an ongoing dispute among Labrador-based Innu groups, the Federal Court has ruled that a 2019 government decision to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on advancing reconciliation with the Nunatukavut Community Council (NCC), a self-described Inuit governing body, is not justiciable.
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June 17, 2024
Canadian counsel involvement in arbitration cases increasing, says first-of-its-kind report
On Canada’s commercial arbitration landscape, most professionals working in the field are lawyers and nearly half of them also run a litigation practice, according to the recently released results of the first survey of Canadian arbitration practitioners.