Business
-
April 10, 2025
Bernier v. Ottawa (Ville): A cautionary tale on waivers and negligence
The Ontario Superior Court decision of Bernier (Litigation guardian of) v. Ottawa (City), 2024 ONSC 6725 underscores the importance of comprehensive waivers to shield from liability and highlights the necessity of ensuring the signer fully understands the legal implications of the waiver.
-
April 10, 2025
Establishing irreparable harm: Difficulty in calculating damages for lost business not enough
In business disputes involving a request for injunctive relief, the moving party must generally establish that they would suffer irreparable harm that cannot be compensated for by monetary damages that would eventually be awarded at trial. However, courts have repeatedly held that difficulty in calculating damages for lost business is not sufficient to establish irreparable harm.
-
April 09, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal overturns $10-million ruling against B.C. over misfeasance in public office
The B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a $10-million damages award against the province for misfeasance in public office, ruling that misconduct by government officials did not cause the financial losses claimed by the plaintiff.
-
April 09, 2025
Aird & Berlis welcomes two new associates to its team
Jonathan Kyriacou and Nico Jones have joined Aird & Berlis LLP as associates.
-
April 09, 2025
Ontario proposes expansion of strong-mayor powers to 169 more municipalities
Ontario has announced it is proposing to expand strong-mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities’ heads of council as of May 1. The province said this will help deliver on provincial priorities, including building homes, transit and other infrastructure.
-
April 09, 2025
New $1 coin marks the creation of the Supreme Court of Canada 150 years ago
The Supreme Court of Canada marked a milestone birthday on April 8, 2025, 150 years after it came into existence on April 8, 1875, when the Supreme and Exchequer Courts Act received royal assent. The composition, powers and importance of the world’s only bilingual and bijural apex court have evolved considerably since the court first sat in 1876, after the original six-judge bench was appointed.
-
April 09, 2025
Alberta introduces bill to tweak municipal governance, elections legislation
Alberta has introduced a number of amendments to its municipal governance and elections legislation, saying they will help ensure local governments are “strong and collaborative.”
-
April 09, 2025
Appeal dismissed: Lack of timely objections by defence counsel sways court
Judges can sometimes make mistakes. Challenging a judicial decision can result in a judge wrongly deciding legal issues, making factual errors or using improper procedures. However, the chances of success in overturning a conviction are remote when the errors result from the defence counsel’s action.
-
April 08, 2025
Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators discuss responsible use of AI
Canadian financial market regulators from across multiple sectors wrapped up their annual meeting April 8 in Calgary after examining the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems by market participants, among other issues.
-
April 08, 2025
Caroline Healey takes helm at Ship and Rail Compensation Canada
The new administrator of Ship and Rail Compensation Canada, Caroline Healey, has taken office for a five-year term.