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November 01, 2024
Free speech for lawyers | Sam Goldstein
On Oct. 23, Danielle Smith, premier of Alberta, and her justice minister, Mickey Amery, announced a comprehensive review of Alberta’s 67 regulatory professional bodies governing 118 professions on how her government can protect the free speech of Albertan professionals.
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October 31, 2024
Competition Bureau calls for more competition in multi-billion-dollar pet medication market
The Competition Bureau is calling for more competition in the pet medication market to address high consumer prices and fewer options.
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October 31, 2024
4 Lerners articling students return as associates
Recent news releases from Lerners LLP announced the return of former articling students Madeleine Cleland, Minki Jeong, Brienna French and Sanan (Sunny) Mirza as associates in the firm’s Toronto and London offices.
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October 30, 2024
The Ontario Land Tribunal: A gradual erosion of access to justice | Brian Cook
Once upon a time in Ontario, there was a robust tribunal system dedicated to environmental and planning issues. While by no means perfect, the system featured adjudicators who had subject matter and dispute resolution expertise. It was possible for citizens and community groups to appeal local land use decisions to what is now the Ontario Land Tribunal and participate in hearings by presenting oral testimony and making submissions.
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October 30, 2024
CFIA plant milk probe finds processor did not implement certain food safety protocols
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that it has concluded its investigation related to the recall of Silk and Great Value plant-based refrigerated beverages that killed three people due to contamination.
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October 30, 2024
2 new associates join Folger, Rubinoff
Recent news releases from Folger, Rubinoff LLP announced the addition of Anja Perc and Luisa D’Alessio as associates in the firm’s litigation and employment and labour practices, respectively.
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October 30, 2024
2 judicial appointments announced for B.C.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointments of Peter H. Edelmann as justice of appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and Scott Morishita as a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, an Oct. 28 news release announced.
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October 29, 2024
2 judicial appointments announced for Ontario
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointments of Lisa A. Wannamaker and Robin A. Bellows as judges of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, an Oct. 28 news release announced.
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October 29, 2024
Google approved for $100M annual contribution, 5-year exemption from Online News Act
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved Google’s application allowing a $100 million annual contribution to Canadian news organizations through the Canadian Journalism Collective (CJC). It is the first decision made under the Online News Act Application and Exemption Regulations.
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October 28, 2024
Illegal harvesting of shark fins, ‘dark vessels’ found in North Pacific
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has announced that fisheries officers and crew have completed this year’s mission to detect and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the North Pacific, as part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.