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Lawyer’s steep fine for insider tipping part of bigger trend
The sanctions levied against a former Bay Street lawyer for insider tipping are part of a bigger trend of awarding higher penalties for securities transgressions, a Toronto lawyer says. This week, a...
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Court requires opt-in from foreigners in class action
Plaintiffs’ lawyers pursuing a class action for a global price-fixing conspiracy will have to get formal opt-in from class members abroad, if yesterday’s jurisdictional decision stands in Airia Brands...
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Marc Rosenberg remembered for his big smile, brilliant mind, and love of...
It won’t be just Marc Rosenberg’s brilliance that his former colleague, former chief justice of Ontario Warren Winkler, will remember. It will also be his smile. “He always had a big ready smile,”...
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No ‘real connection’ required to pursue foreign awards in Canada: SCC
Foreign claimants who are owed damages awarded in foreign courts are free to pursue enforcement of their claims in Canadian courts, despite the defendant’s having no connection to Canada or assets in...
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Ontario tables new patient privacy law
Ontario tabled amendments this morning that will strengthen the privacy of health-care information across the province through measures such as mandatory reporting of breaches, loosened rules around...
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Student legal aid clinics get funding boost
Every student legal aid clinic in Ontario is about to get a $100,000 annual funding boost. Legal Aid Ontario’s funding increase for each of the seven legal aid clinics run by law schools will allow...
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SCC upholds denial of Ontario Power Generation full rate increase
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled today that the Ontario Energy Board was justified in denying Ontario Power Generation’s full 2011 and 2012 rate increase requests in the hopes it will send a signal to...
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DLA Piper students aim to sponsor Syrian refugees
A group of articling students at DLA Piper Canada’s Toronto office are the latest in the legal profession to embark on a mission to sponsor a Syrian refugee family in their quest to come to here. The...
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This week at the SCC
This week, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear three appeals. In one, an animal trainer who attempted to rig a horse race with performance-enhancing drugs has argued that it is not a “game” within...
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Lawyers reflect on their campaigns on election day
Election day is finally here after a marathon campaign. Many voters are nervous about the outcome of today’s federal election, but how do some of the lawyers who have put themselves forward as...
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Lawyer warns about ‘unpleasant surprises’ as TPP text released
Crafted largely in secrecy, the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement text was released publicly yesterday. Trade lawyer Mark Sills of Sills Egsgard LLP says “the devil is in the details” and...
View ArticleNew study raises concern about fairness to unrepresented parties on summary...
A new report on the experience of self-represented litigants in summary judgment motions has at least one law professor concerned about unfairness to those unfamiliar with the process. “They’re pushing...
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Lauded litigator honoured by OBA had an ‘aversion to conflict’
From heated dinnertime debates with her dad as a youth to appearances in essentially every level of court in the country, Patricia Jackson has long been carving her reputation as a fierce advocate and...
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Lawyer concerned about blindside allegations under OSC whistleblower program
Linda Fuerst would like to see a program that encourages whistleblowers to report their concerns internally before going to the Ontario Securities Commission. Securities litigators are expressing...
View ArticleLSUC approves fee freeze as potential deficit looms
With the passing of the Law Society of Upper Canada’s 2016 budget on Oct. 29, Convocation has kept lawyer and paralegal annual fees at 2015’s levels. It also debated the potential use of a $1-million...
View ArticleLAO announces measures for Syrian refugees
Syrian refugee claimants who apply for refugee protection division coverage will be issued a 10-hour expedite legal aid certificate under a new pilot project from Legal Aid Ontario. The expedite...
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Ontario appoints adviser to review Tarion
Amid transparency concerns around Tarion Warranty Corp., the Ontario government has appointed a former judge as a special adviser to conduct a review of the organization and related legislation. David...
View ArticleFinancial situation not a factor in deciding notice period: court
An Ontario Court of Appeal ruling says an employer’s financial circumstances shouldn’t be a factor in deciding what is a reasonable notice period for a wrongfully dismissed employee. In Michela v. St....
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Lawyer wins new discpline hearing due to disclosure problems
An Ottawa-based real estate lawyer found to have committed real estate fraud by the Law Society of Upper Canada’s discipline tribunal in 2014 has won his appeal. His substantial penalties have been set...
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This week at the SCC
This week, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear three appeals, including a jurisdictional appeal in the Cassels Brock auto dealership case and a sexual assault case that pits individual Charter rights...
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