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Compliance update – deferred prosecution agreements finally come to Canada

The Canadian federal government released Bill C-74 on March 27, 2018. Bill C-74 (a 500-page plus document) proposes amendments to several statutes to...

Québec Court of Appeal harmonizes Canadian law by prohibiting pre-leave discovery in securities class actions

A Québec Court of Appeal decision in Amaya inc. c. Derome harmonizes the law across Canadian provinces with regard to the prohibition against...

R. v. Tinker: Court of Appeal for Ontario denies leave to appeal on issue not pursued at Summary Conviction Appeal

In R. v. Tinker, the Court of Appeal for Ontario denied certain appellants (the “Tinker appellants”) leave to pursue a challenge under s....

Québec Court of Appeal confirms application of French language requirements for websites

The Court of Appeal confirmed the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Québec Charter of the French Language that require the joint or...

Ontario Court of Appeal confirms high bar for reversing arbitral awards under the UNCITRAL Model Law

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed the very high bar in Ontario to overturning international arbitral awards under the United Nations...

Shifting sands of the law of privilege

In the past year, the Supreme Court of Canada reaffirmed the sanctity of solicitor-client and litigation privilege, setting a high standard for...

Ontario Court of Appeal signals partial summary judgment may become a rarity in Ontario

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a decision cautioning that partial summary judgment may become a rarity in Ontario, which confirms that...

Specific consumer issues when doing business in Québec

The Québec Consumer Protection Act (CPA) presents many unique issues for businesses with Québec consumers. Here are the key tips and trends to...