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Supreme Court clarifies test for personal liability of directors for oppressive conduct

In its decision released today in Wilson v Alharayeri, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the test as to when liability may be assigned to...

The Court of Appeal confirms that the franchisor’s duty to inform can extend to third parties

In the case of Camions Daimler Canada ltée c. Camions Sterling de Lévis inc., 2017 QCCA 798, the Court of Appeal confirmed that the duty to inform...

The importance of signing a proper franchise agreement

The case of Duchesneau c. Gestion Milsa inc., 2017 QCCS 1593 serves as a reminder of the importance of signing a franchise agreement before starting...

The Jordan framework applies to contempt of court proceedings in civil matters

In St-Amour v. Major, the Superior Court decided that the new framework defined by the Supreme Court in R. v. Jordan regarding the right to a trial...

6524443 Canada Inc. v. Toronto (City): Ontario Court of Appeal Considers Rights of Appeal in the Context of Arbitrations

In 6524443 Canada Inc. v. Toronto (City), 2017 ONCA 486, the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered whether the appellant’s only right of...

Supreme Court of Canada upholds global search engine de-indexing decision: Five implications for internet intermediaries

On June 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld an injunction that requires Google to remove an entire website from its global search index, in...

Teal Cedar Products Ltd. v. British Columbia: The Supreme Court of Canada provides further guidance on the standard of review for contractual interpretation

In Teal Cedar Products Ltd. v. British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada recently confirmed that contractual interpretation typically involves...

Canadian government suspends CASL private right of action

The Canadian federal government has announced that it has suspended the coming into force of the private right of action under Canada’s anti-spam...

Deslaurier and Sankar: Court of Appeal for Ontario adopts a narrow approach on remand hearings

In Deslaurier Custom Cabinets Inc. v. 1728106 Ontario Inc. and Sankar v. Bell Mobility Inc., the Court of Appeal for Ontario interpreted two orders...

Ontario government proposes significant overhaul to municipal planning approval and appeal process with Bill 139

The Ontario government tabled Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 for 1st Reading in the provincial...