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L'Alberta impose des plans de litige obligatoires pour les actions civiles

Le 10 juillet 2025, la Cour du Banc du Roi de l'Alberta (la « Cour ») a publié un avis intitulé Mandatory Litigation Plans in Civil (Non-Family) Cases (l'« Avis ») à l'intention de la profession et du public.

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Foreign Waters: Supreme Court Clarifies Test For Taking Jurisdiction Over Defendants Outside Canada

In our globalized world, parties enter into agreements across countries and continents every day. When disputes between those parties arise, does a Canadian court have jurisdiction...

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Hors de sa piste? Une Cour de l'Ontario crée un droit constitutionnel à une piste cyclable

Dans Cycle Toronto et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario et al. (« Cycle Toronto »), la Cour supérieure de justice a annulé une disposition du Code de la route[2] prévoyant l'enlèvement des pistes cyclables...

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Judicial Review Notwithstanding The Charter's "Notwithstanding" Clause? Yes, Says Saskatchewan's Court Of Appeal

On August 11, 2025, the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan (SKCA) released a major decision about section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdiction Over Global Crypto Platforms

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Interprovincial Or International Claims: Where To Bring The Action

Canada Litigation

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Decertification Denied: Drawing The Line Between Consumer And Business Subscribers, Once Again

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Is A Witness Required For Personal Guarantees Or Signatures?

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Stratford Stands Strong In Court Of Appeal Decision On Side-Yard Squabbles

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

SCC Clarifies Contract-Based Jurisdiction In Cross-Border Disputes

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

SCC Narrows Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants In Travel-Related Dispute

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Slip And Fall Liability: Court Finds Owner And Contractor Liable Despite Reasonable Precautions

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Can Courts Correct Contracts?

Canada Litigation

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Splits On Test For Assuming Jurisdiction

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Powering The Future: Canada's Leadership In Nuclear Energy & Small Modular Reactors

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

How The Income Tax Act Treats Settlements And Damage Awards For Wrongful Dismissals

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Webinar: AI Regulation: Navigating Innovation And Privacy In A Shifting Regulatory Landscape

Worldwide Technology

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

CRA Unveils New Process For Canadian Taxpayers To Authorize Their Tax Representatives To Access Their Online CRA Account Using "Authorize A Representative"

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

Aboriginal Title Affirmed In Cowichan Tribes v Canada: Implications For Fee Simple Land Held In British Columbia

This historic decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia affirms the Cowichan Nation – including Cowichan Tribes, Stz'uminus, Penelakut, and Halalt – holds Aboriginal title to a portion of their lands known as Tl'uqtinus.

Canada Government

MT

Miller Titerle + Company

Federal Government Ordered To Pay Investors Hundreds Of Millions For Failing To Live Up To Wireless Spectrum Licence Auction Promises

In Quadrangle v. Attorney General of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court held the Federal Government liable for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to investors in wireless spectrum licences.

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 4 - August 8, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 4, 2025. This was a light week.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

POA Disputes Part 2: If You Are Willing To Litigate For This Job, It May Be Because You Don't Fully Understand What The Job Is

This blog is part 2 of a series which started with this one: "Re-thinking Power of Attorney Litigation."

Canada Litigation

CM

Casey & Moss LLP

Know The Law: Termination With Cause

Canada Employment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

B.C. Supreme Court Recognizes Cowichan Aboriginal Title In Landmark Ruling

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Martin v. Alphabet: Searching For Private Enforcement At The Competition Tribunal

Canada Anti-trust

AG

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

BC Court Of Appeal Confirms: Subcontractors Still Have A Right To The Holdback, Even After Posting Security

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Why Was My WSIB Claim Denied?

Canada Litigation

NL

Nelligan Law

Summary Of R v. Korduner, 2025 ABCA 30

Canada Litigation

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Liberté d'expression sous condition : l'affaire Noreau clarifie les limites en milieu travail

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Free Speech, But With Limits: The Noreau Case And The Boundaries Of Workplace Expression

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Dismisses Class Action Certification Due To Unavoidable Individualized Inquiries

Canada Litigation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Commercial Litigation Insights: Supreme Court Grapples With Assumed Jurisdiction In Italian Water Taxi Accident

Canada Commercial

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Liberté d'expression sous condition : l'affaire Noreau clarifie les limites en milieu travail

Peut-on invoquer la liberté d'expression pour justifier des propos irrespectueux ou la divulgation d'informations confidentielles en milieu de travail?

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Free Speech, But With Limits: The Noreau Case And The Boundaries Of Workplace Expression

Can freedom of expression be invoked to justify disrespectful remarks or the disclosure of confidential information in the workplace?

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Dismisses Class Action Certification Due To Unavoidable Individualized Inquiries

In Voltage Pictures v Robert Salna, 2025 FCA 131, the Federal Court of Appeal addressed the preferable procedure criterion in the context of a defendants' class proceeding.

Canada Litigation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Commercial Litigation Insights: Supreme Court Grapples With Assumed Jurisdiction In Italian Water Taxi Accident

In a combative 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada attempts to clarify when a contract made in Ontario creates a real and substantial connection...

Canada Commercial

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

McCrone v. Henry Estate : d'escorte à bénéficiaire de succession?

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Peut-être êtes-vous un lobbyiste après tout : publication de nouvelles interprétations plus strictes au fédéral

D'importants changements apportés aux principales interprétations de la commissaire au lobbying du Canada augmenteront considérablement le nombre d'organisations et de personnes morales...

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Appellate Quarterly (July 2025) – Key Takeaways

On July 23, 2025, McCarthy Tétrault's National Appellate Litigation Group hosted its third appellate quarterly webinar of the year, featuring six recent appeals that may impact the business and legal communities...

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Criminal vs. Civil Justice For Sexual Abuse Survivors

The recent Hockey Canada trial has raised questions relating to how criminal and civil cases involving sexual assault allegations can differ.

Canada Criminal

SL

Siskinds LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 28, 2025 - August 1, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 28 to August 1, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Seller Liable For Misrepresentations About Competing Offers (Tran v. Brickman)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

The Court Of Appeal For Ontario Clarifies When Interlocutory Orders Can Be Appealed With A Final Order

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Security For Costs Do Not Come Easy: A Lesson From Bains v Adam 2025 ABCA 235

Canada Litigation

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Bill 29 – Québec Publishes Draft Regulation Governing Warranty Of Good Working Order Applicable To Certain New Goods

Canada Consumer

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Fasken

Ontario Court Of Appeal Doubles Down On The Narrow Interpretation Of The Franchise Resale Disclosure Exemption

Canada Commercial

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McMillan LLP

A Definitive Win For Manufacturers: 15 Year Limitation Period Applies To Product Claims Even If Harm Is Recent

Canada Litigation

ML

McMillan LLP

BC Court Of Appeal Upholds Arbitration And Foreign Law Clauses In Employee Incentive Plan

Worldwide Litigation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Forum Shopping Considerations For IP Litigation In Canada

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

The SCC Leave Project: Predictions For July 31, 2025

Canada Litigation

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

No Putting Off Until Tomorrow: Ontario Court Of Appeal Again Unwilling To Tolerate Delay, This Time For Applications

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Évolution progressive : après 50 ans, la Cour suprême se dit prête à réexaminer les recours des locateurs commerciaux

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Can You Be Sued In A Securities Class Action When The Correction Causes No Price Decline?

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 21-25, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Canadian Courts Tighten Class Action Rules In Critical Q2 2025 Decisions

Canada Litigation

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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How Are Professional Poker Winnings Taxed In Canada? Taxable Business Income And Non-Taxable Hobbies: Fournier-Giguère V. Canada Et. Al., 2025 FCA 112

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When The CRA Says, "No": Exploring Judicial Review For Denied Taxpayer Relief From Penalties, Interest Payments On Tax Debt

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tax Evasion Penalties: Canadian Tax Evasion Versus U.S. Tax Evasion, A Canadian Tax Lawyer Explains The Differences

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Are "Hybrid Sales" Of Private Businesses Still A Viable Tax Planning Tool For Business Owners? A Case Comment On Foix V His Majesty The King, 2023 FCA 38

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Year In Review: 7 Things You Need To Know About Canadian Immigration Law In 2023

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Strikes And Picketing In The Living Room: Anti-scab Provisions In The Age Of Telework

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Superior Court Reviews The Factors Applied In Determining Independent / Dependant Contractor Status

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Dishonesty And Bad Judgment But No Warnings: Ontario Court Upholds Fiduciary's Termination For Cause

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

La Cour D'appel De L'Alberta Confirme Le Critère De Discrimination Fondée Sur Le Statut Familial

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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FH&P Lawyers

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Fasken

Les actions collectives au Canada : les sujets d'actualité qui façonnent les litiges dans le secteur des technologies (Video)

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Fasken (French)

Podcast: Breaking Down The Dollars. The Real Value Of General Damages In Civil Litigation (Video)

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Nelligan Law

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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