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Branching Out: Consultation On Proposed Binding Authority Framework For Ombudservice

Earlier this summer, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released a consultation, CSA Notice and Request for Comment 25-314 – Proposed Approach to Oversight and Refinements to the Proposed Binding Authority...

Canada Commercial

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Declines Leave To Appeal In Two Arbitration Cases

On September 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada declined leave to appeal with respect to two high-profile arbitration cases.

Worldwide Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

When Disclosure Becomes Disqualification: Management Of Arbitrator Disclosure In MTCC No. 1251 v Windsor Arms

The appearance of arbitrator bias has been a topic of significant interest in recent years, as well as significant concern given the risks it poses.

Canada Litigation

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Denies Leave In Two Important International Arbitration Cases

The Supreme Court of Canada has denied leave to appeal in two high-profile cases relating to the setting aside and enforcement of international arbitral awards out of the Ontario and Québec Courts of Appeal...

Worldwide Litigation

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Torys LLP

Back to School and Back to Court? In-person Interventions at the Supreme Court of Canada

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Arbitration: Coming To A Canadian Employment Case Near You

Canada Employment

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George Waggott Law

Une clause de règlement des différends par étapes n'empêche pas le recours à l'arbitrage, selon la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Clause d'arbitrage abusive dans un contrat d'adhésion : la Cour d'appel du Québec réaffirme l'importance de l'accès à la justice

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Not Buying Deadwood: FCA Clarifies How A New Owner Of A Trademark Can Justify Non-use In Section 45 Proceedings

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Not Just "Another Brick In The Wall": Court Of Appeal Upholds Arbitration Clause In An Employment Relationship

Canada Employment

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Fasken

La CSC clarifie la présomption de compétence fondée sur un contrat lié à un différend transfrontalier

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Accélérer la justice : l'Alberta instaure un délai cible de 36 mois pour les procès civils

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

A Weekend Disclosure And A Waiver That Wasn't: ONSC Removes Arbitrator For Reasonable Apprehension Of Bias

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Loi 29 – L'OPC publie des lignes directrices sur les nouvelles règles relatives à la garantie de disponibilité des pièces de rechange et des services de réparation

Canada Consumer

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Fasken (French)

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Your Tech Stack Is Only As Strong As Your Contracts

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Navigating Procurement Reforms And Cost Pressures In Ontario's Construction Sector

Canada Government

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Whitelaw Twining

Landmark RCMP Seizure Of Over $56 Million In Cryptocurrency From TradeOgre

Canada Technology

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WeirFoulds LLP

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

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Miller Thomson LLP

When Deadlines Don't Match Reality: A Practical Application Of Contractual Limitation Periods

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently weighed in on the enforceability of contractual limitation periods in the context of multi-tier dispute resolution clauses.

Canada Real Estate

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Do You Need To Rush To Mediate? Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Interpretation Of Multi-Step Dispute Resolution Clause

Multi-step dispute resolution (MSDR) clauses introduce escalating stages of conflict resolution, which are aimed at promoting settlement prior to engaging...

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 15 – 19, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 15, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Undue Influence In Estate Litigation: An Overview Of Stevens v. Esak And Baylis Estate

Ryan Chew breaks down Stevens v. Esak and Baylis Estate, highlighting how B.C. courts assess undue influence, suspicious circumstances, and complex family dynamics in estate disputes.

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Watson Goepel LLP

Why Private Arbitration Is Ideal For High-Net-Worth Or Public Family Disputes

Canada Litigation

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Linmac

Ontario's Civil Litigation Shake-Up: Three Proposed Rule Changes Insurance Claims Professionals Should Know

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

How Does My Child Get A Lawyer In A Family Law Dispute?

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Lerners LLP

Reducing Dispute Risk In Construction Projects: The Role Of Experts

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Is Your Arbitration Clause Abusive? The Québec Court Of Appeal's Decision Hydro-Québec v. Terrassement St-Louis Inc., Examines The Scope Of Such Clauses In A Contract Of Adhesion

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Protecting Project Value: Using Dispute Resolution Mechanisms To Keep Projects On Track And Manage Cost Risk

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Adoption du projet de loi 89 : Vers une considération accrue des besoins de la population lors de grève ou de lock-out

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Passage Of Bill 89: Giving Greater Consideration To The Public's Needs During Strikes And Lock-outs

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Random Testing Goes Nuclear: SCC Dismisses Application For Leave To Appeal Decision Upholding Random Drug And Alcohol Testing As Constitutional

Canada Employment

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DMG Advocates

Ontario Court Of Appeal Finds Stepped Dispute Clause Does Not Bar Arbitration

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Adoption du projet de loi 89 : Vers une considération accrue des besoins de la population lors de grève ou de lock-out

Le 29 mai 2025, l'Assemblée nationale a adopté, à la majorité, le projet de loi 89, intitulé Loi visant à considérer davantage les besoins de la population en cas de grève ou de lock-out, qui vise à encadrer les conflits de travail afin d'en atténuer les impacts sur la population.

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Passage Of Bill 89: Giving Greater Consideration To The Public's Needs During Strikes And Lock-outs

On May 29, 2025, the National Assembly passed Bill 89, An Act to give greater consideration to the needs of the population in the event of a strike or a lock-out (Bill 89 or the Bill)...

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Random Testing Goes Nuclear: SCC Dismisses Application For Leave To Appeal Decision Upholding Random Drug And Alcohol Testing As Constitutional

On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal ("FCA") in Power Workers' Union v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 182, which upheld the constitutionality of mandatory drug and alcohol testing requirements for nuclear workers in safety-critical positions.

Canada Employment

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DMG Advocates

Ontario Court Of Appeal Finds Stepped Dispute Clause Does Not Bar Arbitration

In J.P. Thomson Architects Ltd. v. Greater Essex County District School Board (Thomson v. Essex School Board), the Court of Appeal for Ontario found that a "stepped" dispute resolution clause did not bar recourse to...

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Enforceability Of Limitation Periods Embedded In Multi-tier Dispute Resolution Clauses – The Court Of Appeal For Ontario Takes A View

Canada Real Estate

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Whitelaw Twining

Legal Pulse - Summer 2025

The Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act (the "Act") provides law enforcement with extensive powers, including the ability to remove individuals from rental properties...

Canada Real Estate

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Robins Appleby LLP

Political Or Judicial: Insights From Fair Voting BC v. Canada (Attorney General)

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Fair Voting BC v. Canada (Attorney General) (2025 ONCA 581).

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

Politique ou judiciaire : ce que nous enseigne l'affaire Fair Voting BC v. Canada (Attorney General)

La Cour d'appel de l'Ontario a récemment rendu sa décision dans l'affaire Fair Voting BC v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 ONCA 581 (en anglais seulement), (« Fair Voting »).

Canada Litigation

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Fasken (French)

Shovel-ready: Dispute Risk Strategies For Major Projects (Podcast)

As governments across Canada prepare to fast-track "nation building" infrastructure projects, developers, lenders, construction firms and other stakeholders need to be aware...

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

There Is No "I" In Team When Considering The "Meet Or Exceed" Requirements Under Section 3 Of The B.C. Employment Standards Act

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

À Quel Moment Est-il Judicieux De Demander Un Jugement Sommaire Partiel Dans Un Litige De Nature Commerciale?

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

En L'absence De Justification, Un Retard Pourrait Entraîner La Perte Du Privilège Et De Toute Garantie

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Developments In Employment Law: Courts Reinforce Strict Approach To Termination Provisions

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Change Of Mind After Refusing Roadside Approved Screening Device ["ASD"] Demand

Canada Compliance

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Accelerating Justice: Alberta Targets 36-month Deadline For Civil Trials

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Why Using Free Contracts Isn't Beneficial

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Five Employer Wins And Counting: Is The Tide Turning?

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 11 – 15, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike/Lockout, Explained

Canada Employment

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Nelligan Law

Un tribunal de l'Alberta annule des décisions ministérielles liées aux redevances sur les sables bitumineux

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdiction Over Global Crypto Platforms

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

La Cour d'appel confirme la nullité de la clause d'arbitrage modèle d'Hydro-Québec dans certaines circonstances

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Waivers: What They Do, When They Work, And What You Should Know

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Emphasizing The Value Of Prevention: UNCITRAL's New Toolkit For Preventing Investor-State Disputes

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Torkin Manes LLP

Episode Five: Hostile Bids – Unsolicited Takeovers And Legal And Strategic Challenges (Podcast)

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Dentons Canada LLP

2024 Fall Construction Law Forum (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Future Of Litigation: 5 Big Ideas To Solve The Court Backlog (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Inside Arbitration: Osler's Canadian Arbitration Blog (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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