The Complete Brief
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December 13, 2024
The tedium is the message | Marcel Strigberger
Want to attract more attention? Market yourself? Lots of likes and comments on social media? Then don’t try this at home — especially in China.
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December 13, 2024
CRYPTOCURRENCIES - Application of securities laws - Cryptocurrency exchanges - Initial coin/token offerings (ICO/ITO) - Prospectus requirements or exemption
Appeal by appellant from the order of the motion judge dismissing its motion for a stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration. The appellant operated the world's largest cryptocurrency trading platform. It sold cryptocurrency derivatives to Canadians through its website. However, the motion judge found that cryptocurrency derivatives contracts were novel, complex, and risky securities, presenting investor protection concerns.
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December 13, 2024
Partner promotion announced at Neinstein LLP
A recent news release from Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers announced that Sonia Nijjar had been promoted to partner.
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December 13, 2024
Ontario proposes law to set standardized code of conduct for municipalities
Ontario has introduced legislation to establish a standardized code of conduct for municipalities in the province and outline a process to remove local councillors from office.
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December 13, 2024
Toronto Lawyers Association announces Award of Distinction recipient
The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) announced that the 2025 Award of Distinction will be presented to Mark J. Sandler at the TLA Awards Gala in March.
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December 13, 2024
Eight-paragraph appeal Court decision could benefit from analysis of trial judge’s reasoning
Two men were charged after police executed a search warrant at a Peterborough residence on March 6, 2020. Peterborough Police issued a press release stating that the force’s Intelligence Crime Analyst Drug Unit (ICAD) and the Emergency Response Unit executed the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a Bethune St. address. There, police located a quantity of cocaine and Canadian currency along with a .45-calibre handgun.
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December 13, 2024
Estate planning using options to purchase and right of first refusal
In the realm of estate litigation, the interpretation of will clauses that include options to purchase and rights of first refusal seems to be coming up more and more frequently. Recent cases like Cambareri v. Sorrenti, 2023 ONSC 4918, and Zboya v. Hicks, 2024 ABKB 525, to name a few, indicate that there is growing interest in will drafting and estate planning that includes options to purchase estate property, or alternatively, gives beneficiaries a right of first refusal to purchase such property.
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December 12, 2024
Supreme Court denies leave to appeal stay of Google ad price-fixing class action
The Supreme Court of Canada has declined leave to appeal a B.C. Court of Appeal decision that stayed in favour of arbitration a proposed class action against Google over allegations that it conspired with Apple to artificially inflate the price of Google search ads.
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December 12, 2024
PBO releases overview of Ottawa's national housing strategy, cites challenges with certain information
The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) has released a report on federal government's spending this year on its national housing strategy, noting that the government is projecting how much housing it will provide but not how many people will be in need.
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December 12, 2024
Trademark registrar announces pilot project in January to address issue of ‘deadwood’ marks
Beginning in January, Canada’s registrar of trademarks will start proactively issuing a limited number of section 45 notices in a bid to tackle the growing problem of deadwood trademarks in the Canadian marketplace.