In-House Counsel
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March 19, 2025
Trade investigations announced targeting resin product from China and Pakistan
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) is initiating investigations to determine if polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin originating in or exported from China and Pakistan is being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether PET resin originating in or exported from China is being subsidized.
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March 19, 2025
Alexander Holburn hires three new lawyers
Matthew Desmarais, Naomi Krueger and Nicolas Pimentel have joined Alexander Holburn at its Vancouver office.
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March 19, 2025
How Trump’s immigration changes are impacting businesses, individuals
Much has happened since President Donald Trump took office in the U.S. for the second time, in January 2025. With such a whirlwind of change, it’s easy to feel a bit topsy-turvy over both where immigration currently stands, and where it is headed.
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March 18, 2025
Federal Court dismisses $2.5B class action alleging anti-Black discrimination in public service
The Federal Court has dismissed a proposed $2.5 billion class action commenced by Black public servants who alleged systemic discrimination in hiring and promotions in the public service.
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March 18, 2025
Quebec, Ontario courts approve $14.7M settlement in antipsychotic drug class action
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Quebec have approved a class action settlement of over $14 million for those who suffered adverse reactions to aripiprazole, an atypical antipsychotic drug that sells under the brand names Abilify and Abilify Maintena.
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March 18, 2025
Nova Scotia takes ‘milestone’ step to becoming accessible
Nova Scotia has adopted the first of six accessibility standards in its goal of province-wide accessibility.
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March 17, 2025
Alberta’s top court to hear utilities’ challenge to performance-based regulation plan
Alberta’s top court is set to hear a challenge to a performance-based regulation (PBR) plan for electric utilities on the basis that it does not provide them with a reasonable opportunity to recover capital costs.
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March 17, 2025
Federal Court allows judicial review, finds temporary foreign worker’s wage reduction was justified
In a case involving a company that reduced a temporary foreign worker’s hourly wage from $30 to $24, the Federal Court has found that a final determination by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) was unreasonable as failure to obtain consent for the reduction was the fault of the department.
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March 17, 2025
Ontario Place ruling raises ‘some very grave concerns,’ lawyer says
Ontario’s highest court has ruled against an advocacy group that launched a constitutional challenge of the provincial government’s redevelopment of Ontario Place, and a lawyer involved in the litigation is saying that the decision leaves businesses across the province — and country — vulnerable.
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March 17, 2025
Vexatious litigants: Protecting the justice system
The justice system is an important democratic institution that is designed to uphold the rule of law, protects rights, and promotes social stability. A well-run and independent justice system also enhances public confidence in government by ensuring that state power is not abused. The justice system’s role in preventing abuse also extends to litigants who can be restricted from access to the courts as a result of commencing multiple vexatious proceedings.