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Ontario Superior Court denies leave and certification in proposed securities class action, provides guidance on plaintiffs’ evidentiary burden and mining issuers’ disclosure obligations

Facts literally “buried in the ground” cannot form the basis of a viable misrepresentation claim, said the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a...

Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 passed… fast.

Royal Assent has been given to Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, which was passed quickly but did undergo some important changes.

Court of Appeal confirms settlements must be ‘immediately’ disclosed, and consequences for non-disclosure are severe – an environmental perspective

Recent Court of Appeal decisions have emphasized the importance of immediate disclosure of settlements. Read our environmental perspective here.

SCC in recent Petrowest decision says arbitration and insolvency not as different as they may seem

Lauren Tomasich and Sarah Firestone review a recent SCC decision which provides further clarity on circumstances relating to the single-proceeding...

Construction and Infrastructure Disputes – Specialized Practices and Procedures – Good Faith in Contractual Performance (Webinar)

Our recent webinar provides insights on two landmark Supreme Court of Canada decisions addressing good faith in contractual performance.

Courts provide guidance on contracting with Indigenous communities – Indigenous Law Insights October 2022 (webinar)

We explore the implications of placing an on-reserve business into receivership, the recent cumulative impact claim in northern Ontario and more in...

Supreme Court of Canada clarifies law on de facto expropriation

On October 21, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Annapolis Group Inc v. Halifax Regional Municipality which revisited...