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June 05, 2024
Proposed $6.75B class action lawsuit targets TD Bank’s anti-money laundering practices
A TD Bank shareholder has launched a proposed class action lawsuit against the bank over allegations that TD and some of its directors and officers misrepresented systemic deficiencies in TD’s anti-money laundering controls and the likely impact on its U.S. operations.
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June 05, 2024
B.C. law society consulting on proposed model code amendments to advance truth and reconciliation
The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) is inviting lawyers in the province to provide feedback on the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s proposed model code of professional conduct amendments to advance truth and reconciliation.
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June 05, 2024
SiriusXM Canada agrees to pay $3.3M fine for drip pricing in subscription plans
Satellite radio and streaming service provider SiriusXM Canada has agreed to pay a $3.3 million penalty after the Competition Bureau found that the company had engaged in drip pricing while advertising its satellite radio and streaming subscription plans.
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June 05, 2024
4 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
Four new judges were appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, according to a June 3 news release from the provincial government. Effective June 13, Michael David Frank is assigned to Windsor, Joseph Hanna is assigned to Oshawa, Courtney Harris is assigned to Chatham and Liana Marcon is assigned to Oshawa.
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June 05, 2024
Articling student promoted to associate at Clark Wilson
A recent news release from Clark Wilson announced the promotion of Emily Davies to associate in the firm’s estates and trusts group.
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June 04, 2024
First Nation sues Canada and Ontario over decades-long mercury contamination
The Grassy Narrows First Nation has filed a lawsuit against Ontario and Canada, alleging that the Crown breached its obligations to the First Nation by failing to protect their right to fish in a river that has been contaminated with mercury for decades.
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June 04, 2024
CRTC announces 5 per cent levy for online streaming services in Canada
In a decision that could cause static from TV streaming giants like Netflix, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that online streaming services will have to contribute five per cent of their Canadian revenues to support the Canadian broadcasting system starting in the 2024-25 broadcast year.
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June 04, 2024
Hodgson Russ celebrates 35 years in Canada
U.S. firm Hodgson Russ is celebrating its 35th Canadian anniversary, a news release from the firm announced.
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June 04, 2024
Federal Court: $1.9B class action settlement in best interest of Indigenous boarding home survivors
The Federal Court has set out reasons approving an agreement to settle claims brought by Indigenous students who were removed from their communities and placed in boarding homes, with payments to class members estimated at $1.9 billion. The court released an order approving the agreement in December 2023 with reasons to follow.
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June 04, 2024
New partner joins Dentons Vancouver
Dentons announced the addition of Manveer Bisla as a partner in the firm’s corporate and venture technology and emerging growth companies groups in Vancouver.