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Québec seeks to amend Consumer Protection Act and related regulations to increase price and credit transparency

Québec’s Bill 72, if adopted, will contribute to increased price and credit transparency.

Waiving goodbye to your arbitration agreement: the pitfalls of seeking substantive relief from a court

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario highlights the implications of seeking substantive relief from a court with respect to the...

Refund programs as a defence against class action authorizations: an update by the Québec Court of Appeal

Recent years have seen a rise in refund programs in Québec, which are sometimes used as a proactive, strategic defence against class actions.

Québec Court of Appeal underscores the evolving nature of environmental standards in transactions

Decision highlights the importance of considering the evolving nature of applicable environmental standards or criteria.

Settlement surprise: Québec courts reject class action settlements

In recent months, Québec courts have demonstrated a rigorous approach to the approval of class action settlements, underscoring their commitment to...

Brar: contempt proceedings against uncooperative witnesses by the B.C. Securities Commission are constitutional

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has affirmed that the power of the province’s Securities Commission to compel evidence from witnesses and,...

HRTO finds no post-employment obligation to conduct a workplace investigation

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal recently dismissed the application brought by an employee where she claimed discrimination by her former employer...

Superior Court of Québec clarifies obligations of the AMP in an integrity review under the Act respecting contracting by public bodies

The AMP has no obligation to prescribe corrective measures prior to revoking an enterprise’s authorization to contract with public bodies.

Long-awaited U.S. Supreme Court ruling curtails SEC’s use of administrative courts

The U.S. States Supreme Court ruled on a decade-long dispute between the SEC and a hedge fund manager.

B.C.’s forever litigation: first tobacco, then opioids, now ‘forever chemicals’

B.C. has filed a proposed national class action against manufacturers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).