Business
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April 01, 2025
LIENS - Right to lien - Lienable claims - By contractor or subcontractor - Improvements
Appeal by Xemex Contracting Inc. (Xemex) from chambers judge’s declaration that the lien Xemex filed against Aspen Properties (Northland Place) Ltd. (Aspen) was invalid. Xemex filed the lien for renovations Xemex completed on a leased property occupied by Koor Energy Ltd. (Koor).
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March 31, 2025
Court approves $30-million settlement in securities class action against cannabis firm Aphria
The Ontario Superior Court has approved a $30-million settlement in a securities class action against cannabis company Aphria Inc., stemming from allegations of misrepresentations regarding certain acquisitions that unfairly benefited company insiders at the expense of non-insider shareholders.
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March 31, 2025
Proposed national class action alleges Apple misled consumers about AI capabilities of iPhone 16
A Burnaby, B.C.-based law firm has launched a proposed national class-action lawsuit against tech giant Apple Inc. and its Markham, Ont.-based Canadian subsidiary, Apple Canada Inc., alleging the companies falsely advertised that their iPhone 16 has advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features that it does not actually possess.
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March 31, 2025
Garrett Lee rejoins Lawson Lundell as partner
Lawson Lundell has welcomed Garrett Lee to the firm as a partner in its corporate finance and securities group.
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March 31, 2025
Ontario auditor general warns of risks from uninspected drinking water systems
More than one-third of Ontario’s 1,816 small, non-municipal drinking water systems have gone uninspected for over five years, putting residents at risk of unsafe drinking water, according to a special report by Ontario’s auditor general.
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March 31, 2025
Trends in global Citizenship by Investment programs: Evolution of the Start-Up Visa
The Start-Up Visa (SUV) program was introduced as a pilot initiative aimed at attracting foreign entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas that could contribute to Canada’s economic landscape. Launched in 2013, the program was designed to bridge the gap between immigration policy and economic growth by fostering a dynamic ecosystem where skilled entrepreneurs could establish and scale businesses in Canada.
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March 31, 2025
Lenczner Slaght welcomes new partners in construction and intellectual property
Lenczner Slaght has announced that two of its litigators, Aaron Grossman and Martin Brandsma, have been promoted to the partnership.
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March 31, 2025
COMPETITION - Agreement - Enforcement and interpretation guidelines - Conspiracy - Economic duress
Appeal by appellant against a chambers judge’s decision summarily dismissing a proposed class action. The appellant sought to certify a class action on behalf of workers negatively impacted by a clause in franchise agreements between the TDL Group Corp (TDL), the franchisor of Tim Hortons, and its franchisees.
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March 31, 2025
Rise of the product counsel | Laura Sulymosi
Since graduating from law school in 2007, I’ve worked in every conceivable setting in the legal profession. I’ve worked in law firms of all sizes, dabbled with government roles, supported a startup (a mid-size technology and business consulting company), and now, Telus Health. Clearly, I thrive on variety.
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March 28, 2025
B.C. Supreme Court: Economic viability assessment expenses qualify for mining tax credits
The B.C. Supreme Court has held that expenses incurred in assessing the economic viability of mining a resource in B.C. are eligible for mining exploration tax credits under the British Columbia Income Tax Act.