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From the University of Saskatchewan College of Law The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Law is taking a leadership role in the second annual National Access to Justice Week […] The post USask takes leadership role in Canada’s Access to Justice Week events appeared first on Law Society of Saskatchewan. more »
We are pleased to announce that Ian Hull will be co-hosting an upcoming webinar with Kim Whaley of WEL Partners! The rapid growth of digital assets is outpacing legislation. While model legislation exists, many regions across the world have been slow to adapt to the fast-moving pace of technology. A... more »
In Canadian Federation of Students v Ontario, 2021 ONCA 553 [CFS 2021], the Court of Appeal for Ontario (“the Court”) unanimously ruled that the Minister of Colleges and Universities cannot... The post Appeal Watch: Executive Authority Trenches on Legislative Protections for Post-S... more »
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Edward Rogers fought plans to keep Raptors’ Masai Ujiri, but was thwarted by MLSE head, sources say via @TorontoStar - Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net... more »
3 Benefits of Collaborative Practice 1. Transparency of Costs Parties are made aware of the costs of collaborative practice. Learn more about family law service fees. 2. De-Escalates Conflicts The environment of meeting at a round table with one team focused on the interests of both parties serves t... more »
The following announcement was recently distributed on the listserv of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries:"Attention Library Technician graduates!""You are being invited to participate in a research study to update the Canadian Federation of Library Association’s (CFLA-FCAB) Guidelines for... more »
The following is a message from the Court of Appeal for Ontario: New Criminal Appeal Rules for all criminal matters at the Court of Appeal for Ontario will come into force on November 1, 2021. On that day, the current Criminal Appeal Rules, SI/93-169, 1993 Canada Gazette, Part II, will be revoked. I... more »
I spoke today at the Schedule 2 Employers’ Group virtual speakers series about privacy and the pandemic. It was a good chance to describe all of the ways we use information to manage the risk of workplace exposure to COVID-19. We looked closely at the major information flows – screening, loc... more »
Here is a common scenario for you: Simon is buckling under the pressure of an endless stream of emails, messages, and calls from disgruntled clients. Simon’s thoughts race. He worries about missing something important, and he second-guesses the decisions he made on a recent file. As his... more »
What does it mean when you table a motion at a meeting? It depends on where you live. For those in the non-US parts of the English-speaking world, to table…... more »
By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Another Year Gone Under the Mine Financial Security Program Legislation Commented On: Annual Mine Financial Security Program Submissions, 2021 Submissions for 2020 Reporting Year In a post back in May 2021, I complained about a change … Continue reading →... more »
Le 24 septembre dernier, une attaque a été dirigée contre les services OpenUM. Ce vendredi, les sites sont de nouveau disponibles mais près de 4 mois de données ont été perdues, une version datant du 21 mai 2021 ayant été remise en ligne. Aussi, nous nous employons à remettre peu à peu en... more »
Earlier this year a regulation came into force artificially limiting the recoverable disbursements in many motor vehicle actions to 6% of the damages. The government made little effort in disguising that this rule was brought in to save a single litigant money, namely ICBC. In one of the first jud... more »
The Wills, Estates and Amendment Act, 2020 will significantly change how a person may make a will in British Columbia, effective December 1, 2021. Previously, a will had to meet all of the following requirements in order to be valid in British Columbia: It had to be in writing; It had to be signed a... more »
Author: Hannah Johnston, Summer Student Tarion Warranty Corporation (“Tarion”) was established in 1976 under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act to administer the province’s home warranty program. Six months ago, Tarion’s structure and process were updated. The Home Construction …... more »
We are pleased to announce that Carson Davies has joined Waterstone Law Group as an associate at our Chilliwack office. Carson practices in the areas of banking and business law as well as real estate transactions. Carson did his Bachelors of Management at UBC in Kelowna before relocating to Kamlo... more »
Here’s another instalment of the annual Faculty of Law Summer Reading Blog. Are you wondering what we’re planning to read (or watch, or listen to) this summer? Below, please find a list of the books, podcasts and television that some... more »
We just posted this on the McInnes Cooper client information site: 10 Ways Canada’s Consumer Privacy Protection Act Will Impact Privacy Practices November 19, 2020 By Sarah Anderson Dykema, CIPP/C, Lawyer at McInnes Cooper, David Fraser, Privacy Lawyer | Partner at McInnes Cooper On November 1... more »
The following pieces of legislation received annotations in Quickscribe Online in January: Family Law Act - John-Paul E Boyd QC, John-Paul Boyd Arbitration ChambersLocal Government Act, Community Charter - Don Lidstone, QC, Lidstone & Company Business Corporations Act - Debby Cumberford&nb... more »
While February is only a couple days shorter than most months, that missing handful of days is acutely felt right around now! Nevertheless, our clients managed to fit in lots of blogging, speaking, sponsoring and teaching this month. Here’s a …... more »