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Canada's Modern Slavery Act: A New Multi-Jurisdictional Approach To Reporting

To reflect the realities of global capital markets, the governments of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have jointly released an optional multi-jurisdictional template (the "Template")...

Worldwide Criminal

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Border Infraction Consequences

While the consequences of border infractions, either under the Customs Act ("CA") or Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act ("PCMLTFA"), are generally not that severe...

Canada Immigration

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Millar Kreklewetz

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 6 – 10, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 6, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Weathering The Winds: FINTRAC Updates

On August 6, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) released its updated supervisory framework and policies regarding monetary penalties.

Canada Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Changes: New Requirements For Reporting Entities Now In Effect

Canada Government

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Goodmans LLP

Title Insurance And FINTRAC: What Lenders Need To Know As Of October 1, 2025

Canada Insurance

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Dentons Canada LLP

Parliament Combats Predatory Lending Practices With Criminal Code Amendments

Canada Criminal

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MLT Aikins LLP

Environmental Administrative Penalty Schemes: Is The Court Creating A Regulatory Charter-Free Zone?

Canada Environment

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Fasken

Professional Code: Towards Better Protection For Victims Of Sexual Violence

Canada Criminal

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Sexual Abuse Lawyer Ivanna Iwasykiw Discusses Ride-Share Sexual Assault Statistics - CTV's Your Morning August 19, 2025 (Video)

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Bail Conditions And Family Law: What You Need To Know

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Nelligan Law

What's Missing From The Discourse On The Hockey Canada Trial

Canada Criminal

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Seizure Before Judgment: Between Protecting A Claim And Failing To Disclose A Relevant Fact

Canada Criminal

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Criminal vs. Civil Justice For Sexual Abuse Survivors

Canada Criminal

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Siskinds LLP

Bill C-2 "Strong Borders Act" Part 14: "Lawful Access" Is Back

On June 3, the Canadian government tabled Bill C-2 in Parliament, called "An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures" but with a short title of "Strong Borders Act".

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McInnes Cooper

Hockey Night In Canada – The Verdict Is In, Prompting A Reckoning Between Criminal And Civil Evidentiary Standards

On July 24, 2025, Justice Maria Carroccia delivered her verdict in the widely followed sexual assault criminal trial in which she considered the actions of five former World Junior hockey players, in relation to a woman, in a 2018 incident in London, Ontario.

Canada Criminal

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Sexual Assault Claims – No Cap On Pain And Suffering Damages

Generally, in personal injury claims and medical malpractice claims, there is a "rough upper limit" with respect to the amount that can be awarded for pain and suffering damages (also called non-pecuniary damages).

Canada Litigation

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Watson Goepel LLP

Les entreprises sous la loupe : La voie à suivre en cas de mandat de perquisition

Vous êtes arrivé tôt au bureau pour travailler avant que les urgences de la journée ne prennent le dessus.

Canada Criminal

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Wrongful Violations And Innocence In The Regulation Of The Digital Economy

Canada Anti-trust

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Canada's Top Court To Determine Whether Expunged Police Discipline Records Are Subject To Mcneil Disclosure

Canada Criminal

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Upcoming Changes To Canada's Anti-Money Laundering Regime – C2it That Your Business Is Compliant

Canada Criminal

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McMillan LLP

Bill C-2: Expanding The Scope Of Law Enforcement Powers To Obtain Subscriber Information And Other Data

Canada Criminal

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Justice Delayed Isn't Justice Denied: An Update On The Meeting House Sexual Abuse And Assault Cases

Canada Criminal

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Tiny Home Arrests, Unreliable Tips, And Excessive Use Of Tasers

Canada Criminal

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Are The Proposed Changes To The Rules Of Civil Procedure Trauma-Informed?

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

When "Yes" Doesn't Mean Yes: How Civil Courts Look At Consent In Sexual Assault Cases Differently Than Criminal Courts

Canada Criminal

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Lerners LLP

Négligence SST : 5 ans de prison pour un superviseur ontarien !

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

When Myths And Stereotypes Mean Inadmissibility: Lawmakers Take Action!

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Are The Proposed Changes To The Rules Of Civil Procedure Trauma-Informed?

When someone is harmed-whether by an act of violence, a catastrophic car crash, or an accident caused by someone else's negligence-the civil justice system should offer them more than just a path to compensation.

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

When "Yes" Doesn't Mean Yes: How Civil Courts Look At Consent In Sexual Assault Cases Differently Than Criminal Courts

Like many, I have been distressed by the news of the world junior hockey sexual assault trial taking place in London, Ontario.

Canada Criminal

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Lerners LLP

Négligence SST : 5 ans de prison pour un superviseur ontarien !

Le 21 septembre 2020, Denis Garant, 53 ans, est décédé après avoir perdu le contrôle de son camion-benne qui a fini sa course dans un arbre. Pourtant, il avait déjà signalé à son superviseur...

Canada Employment

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BCF Business Law

When Myths And Stereotypes Mean Inadmissibility: Lawmakers Take Action!

This article is a modified version of a commentary originally published by Éditions Yvon Blais in May 2025 (EYB2025REP3843).

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

What's In A Pseudonym? Confidentiality In Sexual Assault Cases

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Understanding The Process For A Criminal Case Bail Hearing In Ontario

Being arrested and facing criminal charges can be one of the most overwhelming experiences in a person's life. Whether it's your first encounter with the law or not, the first court appearance...

Canada Criminal

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Rashidy & Associates

Causation And Sexual Assault (Part Two): Causation For Liability Has Limited Application In Sexual Abuse Cases

This blog is the second installment in a three-part series exploring causation in the civil sexual abuse context. In part one, I laid the foundation by distinguishing causation for liability from causation for damages.

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Further Expansion Of Canada's AML Regime

On March 26, 2025, the Department of Finance published in the Canada Gazette, Part II two regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA)...

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Fasken

Causation In Sexual Assault: A Confused And Confusing Area

Does our civil justice system give perpetrators of sexual assault a discount on the compensation they must pay if their victims had suffered prior...

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

The Cost Of Ignoring Workplace Safety: Construction Supervisor Charged With Criminal Negligence Causing Death

Canada Real Estate

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Pallett Valo LLP

Claim For Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Dismissed As A Collateral Attack (Mann v. Royle)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

How To Defend Against Assault Charges: What You Need To Know

Canada Criminal

RA

Rashidy & Associates

Compliance Crunch Time: Amendments To Canada's AML/ATF Compliance Regime Have Arrived

Canada Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

Criminal Conviction Need Not Result In Revocation

Canada Criminal

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

Workplace Safety And Criminal Negligence

Canada Real Estate

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Clark Wilson LLP

Canada's New Sanctioned Property Reporting Regime Now In Force

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Wrongfully Accused, But Still Liable: A.B. v. Henry Demonstrates Gaps Between Criminal And Civil Fault Standards

Canada Criminal

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

How Does A Sexual Assault Civil Lawsuit Work? What You Should Know For Your Case

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Guide To Canadian White Collar Defence And Investigations (Video)

Worldwide Employment

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Torys LLP

Split SCC Decision Upholds Police Impersonation Technique Due To Exigent Circumstances: R v. Campbell, 2024 SCC 42

Canada Criminal

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Can I Record A Conversation In Ontario?

Canada Media & IT

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Romano Law

Lower Criminal Interest Rate Now In Effect

Canada Criminal

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Bennett Jones LLP

Congédiement Et Accusations Criminelles : L'importance D'évaluer Avec Précaution Les Véritables Motifs De Congédiement Pour Éviter La Discrimination

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

New Year; No Criminal Interest Rate For Commercial Loans

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Cassels

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Sexual Abuse Lawyer Ivanna Iwasykiw Discusses Ride-Share Sexual Assault Statistics - CTV's Your Morning August 19, 2025 (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Supporting Survivors Of Sexual Abuse 2024 Conference Recording: Ripple Effects Across Communities (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Why Should You Hire A Criminal Defence Lawyer? (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Young Driver Series: Stay Safe By Avoiding Distracted Driving (Video Content)

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Civil Sexual Assault Episode 2: The Keys To Assessing Sexual Abuse Claims (Video Content)

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Lerners LLP

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