The Ontario Court of Appeal shut down the claim that a hack of database constitutes intrusion upon seclusion by the database operator, along with shutting down various other causes of … Read More
In this recent case, the Manitoba Court of Appeal confirmed that sentencing principles apply in summary discipline mechanisms.
The Manitoba Court of Appeal’s decision, Thorkelson v. The College of Pharmacists of … Read More
In the highly anticipated Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 the majority (5-2) of the Supreme Court of Canada (Justices Karakatsanis and Jamal dissenting) found that the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) … Read More
Understanding the significance of Zheng v. Bank of China (Canada) Vancouver Richmond Branch 2023 BCCA 43 in the current climate of increased financial scams.
The facts in the British Columbia Court … Read More
The Alberta Courts have recently recognized “harassment” as a cause of action. This means that individuals in the province who are subjected to harassment may commence a court action for … Read More
Authors: Adam Lakusta, Aziz Aboudheir
In Federal Court proceedings, parties often seek to amend their pleadings. The Court may allow or refuse such requests depending on a variety of factors. In … Read More
The deal has closed and the shares have transferred. However, the agreement notes the possibility of a post-closing price adjustment for adjustments discovered before a deadline, but there is no … Read More
Authors: Aziz Aboudheir, Conrad Hadubiak, K.C. | This blog was written with the assistance of Matthew Douglas, summer law student.
Have you ever wondered how a family or member of your community can own … Read More
The British Columbia Superior Court (“BCSC”) recently denied certification of a proposed class action alleging user privacy violations in Chow v Facebook, 2022 BCSC 137 (“Chow”). This denial demonstrates that … Read More
Contempt of Court and a Criminal Conviction: Lessons Learned from Francis Mella
Those of you who regularly follow our posts will recall the story of Dave’s Diesel Repair and its fraudulent … Read More
