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Jurisdiction Confusion: The SCC to Clarify the Federal and Tax Courts’ Roles in Taxation Law in Dow Chemical Canada

TheCourt.ca

The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) will soon comment on the jurisdictional contours of the Tax Court of Canada (“TCC”) and Federal Court of Canada (“FCC”). The SCC has granted... The post Jurisdiction Confusion: The SCC to Clarify the Federal and Tax Courts’ Roles in Taxation Law in &... more »

Be on the lookout for administrative dismissals

AvoidAClaim: Claims Prevention & Practice Management for Lawyers

Lawyers are advised to be on the lookout for policy changes and warnings coming from courts and tribunals within Ontario. Since 2020, many judicial bodies in Ontario have suspended administrative dismissals in some or all cases due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the MAG issued... more »

Vincent Gautrais et Nicolas Aubin, Modèle d’évaluation des facteurs relatifs à la circulation des données, 2022. 

Vincent Gautrais

Dans le cadre du renouvellement de la Chaire L.R. Wilson en 2021, il fut déterminé que ses travaux se dérouleront désormais autour des différentes formes de normativités numériques. En matière d’intelligence artificielle, si certaines dispositions spécifiques apparaissent peu à peu, il s... more »

NLCA opts for narrow interpretation of third-party information exemption

All About Information

On February 2nd, the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador held that only a party who owns third-party information has standing to rely on the third-party information exemption in the Newfoundland Access to Information and Privacy Act. The Newfoundland exemption is in section 39, and reads as... more »

Admitting to Probate a Document that does not meet the Formal Requirements of a Will – New B.C. Case

BC Estate Litigation Blog

In B.C., there are formal requirements for making a will.  These include requirements that the will be in writing, signed at the end by the will-maker in the presence of two or more witnesses who are present at the same time, and signed by two or more of the witnesses in the presence of the […] T... more »

Rules For Winning the War For Talent While Improving Profitability

Thoughtful Legal Management

♫ Together together Were winning together Forever and ever You’ll be remembered For every little thing you do for me…♫ My latest  – and lead article: “Winning the War for Talent While Improving Profitability” just released in American Bar Association’s Law Practice Magazine. Co-writ... more »