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Sexual Abuse Lawyer Ivanna Iwasykiw Discusses Ride-Share Sexual Assault Statistics - CTV's Your Morning August 19, 2025 (Video)

US reports reveal alarming rates of misconduct and sexual assault complaints on ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft, with one report filed every 8 minutes.

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

BC Court Rules Class Action Plaintiffs Cannot Delay Pre-Certification Applications If The Plaintiff Has Not Applied For Certification

When faced with defendants' applications brought before the plaintiff's application to certify a class proceeding, BC courts have often held that there is a presumption that certification will proceed first.

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 11, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Revue trimestrielle des causes en appel (juillet 2025) — Points d'intérêt

Le 23 juillet 2025, le groupe national de Litiges en appel de McCarthy Tétrault a organisé son troisième webinaire trimestriel de l'année sur les dossiers en appel...

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

L'Alberta impose des plans de litige obligatoires pour les actions civiles

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Foreign Waters: Supreme Court Clarifies Test For Taking Jurisdiction Over Defendants Outside Canada

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Judicial Review Notwithstanding The Charter's "Notwithstanding" Clause? Yes, Says Saskatchewan's Court Of Appeal

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Case For Gender-Specific Class Actions In Light Of Failed Government Policies

Canada Litigation

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Ruling In Ukraine Airlines Case

Canada Litigation

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Howie, Sacks & Henry 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

Injured In A Motor Vehicle Accident In Ontario? Here's What You Need To Know

Canada Litigation

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

When Fun Turns To Injury: Lawsuits For Amusement Park Injuries In Ontario

Canada Litigation

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

La CSC annule les plafonds liés aux dépenses de publicité politique faite par des tiers en période préélectorale en Ontario

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The CRA Issues A New 'Income Tax Folio' On How Shareholder Loans And Debts Are Treated

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

BC Hydro Doubles Down: 2025 Call For Power Continues Clean Energy Push

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McMillan LLP

Powering Innovation: Updates On New And Clean Technology Interconnection Issues In Alberta And Ontario

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Cassels

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

Tax Court Rejects The CRA's Attempt To Obtain Documents Protected By Solicitor-Client Privilege: Stack v The King, 2024 TCC 137

In Stack v The King, 2024 TCC 137, the Tax Court of Canada blocked the Canada Revenue Agency's attempt to obtain various documents, including an email record, that were protected by solicitor-client privilege.

Canada Litigation

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

AI Notetaking In The Legal And Business Context: Does It Risk Confidentiality Or Privilege?

As businesses modernize, many are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to increase productivity and lower costs. One such tool is AI notetaking—automated meeting transcriptions...

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

Be Careful What You Waive: Partial Disclosure Of Privileged Documents Can Create Unintended Consequences

Litigation routinely involves thousands or even tens of thousands of documents. Expensive and time-consuming disputes over what must be disclosed and what is protected by privilege are commonplace.

Canada Insurance

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MLT Aikins LLP

Sexual Abuse Survivors Beware — The Defamation Risk

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Protecting Privilege In Privacy Breach Investigations: 2025 Privacy Breach Insights – Part 4

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Lawyer Did Not Breach Privilege By Disclosing Confidential Email To Former Clients' Trustee In Bankruptcy (Milot Law v. Sittler)

Canada Insolvency

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Defamation In Academia: A Legal And Practical Limit On Academic Freedom

Worldwide Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

Estate Administration And The Issue Of Privilege

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Reminder: Accountant-Client Privilege Does Not Exist

Canada Litigation

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Dentons

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Five Employer Wins And Counting: Is The Tide Turning?

In a shift from the prevailing trend of employee-friendly case law regarding the interpretation of employment and compensation agreements, Canadian courts have recently issued a series of rulings in favour of employers.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 11, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike/Lockout, Explained

Over the weekend, the workers elected to continue striking despite a federal ministerial order to return to work and submit to binding arbitration.

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

Decertification Denied: Drawing The Line Between Consumer And Business Subscribers, Once Again

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Court Procedure

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 11, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

No Putting Off Until Tomorrow: Ontario Court Of Appeal Again Unwilling To Tolerate Delay, This Time For Applications

The Ontario Court of Appeal continues its effort to combat delay. In Arapakota v. Imex Systems Inc., the Court upheld a decision dismissing an application – not an action.

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 21-25, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 21-25, 2025. It was a light week.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 14-18, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Artificial Advocacy: How Canadian Courts And Legislators Are Responding To Generative AI

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Updated Rules Of Civil Procedure: "Obligation To Promptly Disclose" A Partial Settlement Agreement And The Immediacy Of Disclosure

Canada Litigation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Court Of Appeal Summary (July 7 – 11, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

The SCC Leave Project: Predictions For July 10, 2025

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Changes To Disclosure Rules For Partial Settlements In Ontario Civil Litigation

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

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Banking/ Finance

A Financial Institution Must Live With Its Own Mistake: A Loan With A 0% Interest Rate Is Maintained By The Quebec Court

In Caisse populaire Desjardins d'Aylmer v Roy, the Quebec Court dismissed a claim against two individuals by a financial institution ("CPDA") for payment of interest allegedly due on a loan.

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

A Financial Institution Is Condemned To Live With Its Own Mistake: A Loan With A 0% Interest Rate Is Maintained By The Quebec Court

In Caisse populaire Desjardins d'Aylmer v Roy,1 the Quebec Court dismissed a claim against two individuals (the "Debtors") by a financial institution ("CPDA") for payment of interest allegedly due on a loan.

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

Check Those Cheques: Is The Payee Plausible?

Companies victimized by cheque fraud from within their own ranks often turn to their banks for recovery.

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Know Your Limitations

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

"Not Valid": The Supreme Court Of Canada’s Advisory Opinion In Reference Re Securities Act

Canada Litigation

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Dentons

BLG Monthly Update - March 2012

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Superior Court Applies Restrictive Interpretation To Additional Hypothecs

Canada Litigation

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Lavery

B.C. Supreme Court Takes First Look At New Secondary Market Liability Provisions

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

The Latest Chapter In Litigation Finance – Back From The Brink?

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Guild Yule LLP

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Latest Videos

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International Rescue – What You Can Do If Global Supply Chains Break Down (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Class Actions In Canada: Hot Topics Shaping Tech Litigation (Video)

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Fasken

Les actions collectives au Canada : les sujets d'actualité qui façonnent les litiges dans le secteur des technologies (Video)

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Fasken (French)

Podcast: Breaking Down The Dollars. The Real Value Of General Damages In Civil Litigation (Video)

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Nelligan Law

Is It An "Accident"? A Roadmap Of The Latest Decisions (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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