In-House Counsel
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November 28, 2024
B.C., other defendants agree to pay $4.5M to settle 2013 Lemon Creek fuel spill class actions
Class actions related to a 2013 fuel spill in the Slocan Valley in British Columbia's West Kootenays region are nearing resolution with an agreement by the B.C. government and other defendants to pay $4.5 million to settle all related claims.
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November 28, 2024
Federal government tables legislation for 2-month GST/HST holiday
The federal government has introduced Bill C-78, the Tax Break for All Canadians Act in Parliament, which proposes to give a two-month GST/HST tax break from Dec. 14 to Feb. 15, on products such as groceries, restaurant meals and children’s clothing and toys. It will amend the Excise Tax Act in order to implement the temporary tax break.
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November 28, 2024
Proposed securities class action filed regarding alleged misrepresentation of $200M
A proposed securities class action has been filed against Exro Technologies Inc., a clean technology company for electric vehicles, arising from a merger transaction that allegedly misrepresented projected information of over $200 million in revenue for 2024.
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November 28, 2024
Appeal court upholds compensation order for EllisDon in botched federal procurement
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld an “unprecedented” order by a tribunal requiring the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PW) to compensate construction giant EllisDon for missed opportunities with third parties due to a mismanaged procurement process.
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November 28, 2024
Securities regulators finalize rules to reduce prospectus frequency for continuous funds
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have announced final rules that would allow investment funds in continuous distribution to file prospectuses every two years instead of annually — saying the move will reduce regulatory burden without affecting investors.
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November 28, 2024
Competition Bureau moves against Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising
Alleging that Alphabet’s Google has engaged in anti-competitive conduct in online advertising technology, Canada’s Competition Bureau is asking the Competition Tribunal to order Google to sell two of its advertising technology tools — the company's publisher ad server, DFP, and its ad exchange, AdX — and to direct Google to pay an administrative monetary penalty equal to three times the value of the benefit Google derived from its alleged anti-competitive practices (or if that amount cannot be reasonably determined, three percent of Google’s worldwide gross revenues).
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November 28, 2024
Ontario labour bill would impose higher fines, accelerate registration for regulated professions
Ontario has introduced workplace legislation that, if passed, would introduce a new mandatory minimum fine for repeat health and safety violations by employers.
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November 28, 2024
Addressing risks in trade finance and the regulation of money laundering in the modern era
Trade finance plays a crucial role in facilitating international commerce, enabling businesses to mitigate risks and optimize cash flow. However, the trade finance sector is not without its vulnerabilities. It presents unique challenges related to money laundering, as criminals can exploit complex international supply chains to obscure illicit activities. This article explores the risks associated with trade finance, the evolving regulatory landscape aimed at combating money laundering and best practices for stakeholders in this critical sector.
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November 28, 2024
AI washing: Regulator urges accurate disclosures by issuers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as a transformative force in the investment landscape, with growing interest from investors eager to engage with companies that leverage AI technologies. As issuers increasingly highlight their use of AI to attract capital, issuers are also prone to exaggerating or inflating AI capabilities in continuous disclosure (CD) documents that can undermine transparency, mislead investors and could lead to sanctions by relevant regulatory authorities against the offending issuers.
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November 27, 2024
Federal Court of Appeal upholds bilingual requirements for St. John’s, Edmonton airports
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld rulings that the St. John’s International Airport Authority (SJIAA) breached its language obligations under the Official Languages Act (OLA) by communicating in English only on social media and failing to ensure that its website is fully bilingual.