Business
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November 26, 2024
Regulators to review high-pressure mutual fund sales practices at Canadian banks
Financial regulators are set to investigate allegations that certain banks are using high-pressure practices to boost mutual fund sales.
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November 26, 2024
Competition Bureau obtains court order as part of probe into fintech giant Broadridge
The Competition Bureau has obtained a Federal Court order to access corporate information as part of an investigation into Markham, Ont.-based financial technology firm Broadridge Software Ltd.
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November 26, 2024
REMEDIES - Equitable remedies - Specific performance
Appeal by Mill from chambers judge’s order of specific performance, requiring Mill to transfer title to mineral claims to Orogenic Gold Corporation Ltd. (Orogenic), and extending term of option agreement (agreement) for five years. In 2016 and 2017, Mill acquired title to four mineral tenures in Northwestern British Columbia (mineral claims).
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November 26, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: stress remains significant issue for lawyers
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high levels of satisfaction with things like collegiality and collaboration at their firms and opportunities for advancement, but there is one issue that continues to remain a problem and has no easy fix — stress.
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November 27, 2024
Progress, not perfection: EDI initiatives | Harjot Atwal
“Progress requires setbacks; the only sure way to avoid failure is not to try.” — Henry Spencer
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November 25, 2024
Canadian trade probe targets Vietnam to protect $140M container trailer market
Canada is locking horns with Vietnam in the $5.6 billion global market for container chassis — specialized trailers for shipping containers that play a crucial role in the global intermodal transportation system.
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November 25, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal rules landlords not required to mitigate losses before lease termination
The B.C. Court of Appeal has increased damages awarded for the breach of a commercial lease by a tenant, ruling that landlords have no duty to mitigate losses before terminating a lease.
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November 25, 2024
Ottawa announces joint project with Interpol to fight international auto theft
The federal government says it has entered into a three-year, $3.5 million partnership with the international police organization Interpol to help fight transnational auto and auto parts theft involving organized criminal groups.
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November 25, 2024
Pros and cons of impact of technology on law in 2025
There is a growing and sustained use of digital construction methods (DCMs) in the global construction sector for the delivery of cost-effective and timely projects. Digital construction is defined as “utilizing digital technologies to construct more efficiently with higher quality.”
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November 25, 2024
Trauma-informed workplace investigations
Employing a trauma-informed approach during workplace investigations can be pivotal to ensuring the evidence is balanced, accurate and complete.