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Gestion des documents et communication de la preuve : conseils, pièges et pratiques exemplaires (Webinaires)

La gestion des documents et la communication de la preuve constituent l’un des aspects les plus chronophages et les plus coûteux du processus de...

New legislation to impact Alberta’s electricity future

On June 11, 2018, the Alberta Legislature passed Bill 13, An Act to Secure Alberta’s Electricity Future, which amends several existing statutes.

Québec Superior Court reaffirms importance of franchisors keeping their invoices

In Mise en marché Marketech inc. v. Plante, 2018 QCCS 2799, the Québec Superior Court gave an opinion as to the value of an account statement...

Supreme Court of Canada clarifies principles governing extracontractual solidary liability in Québec

On June 8, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) rendered its decision in Montréal (Ville) v. Lonardi, 2018 SCC 29. 

Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies jurisdictional limits of secondary market claims in Yip v. HSBC Holdings plc

The recent judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Yip v. HSBC Holdings plc provides helpful guidance on the jurisdictional limits of secondary...

Les disparités de traitement dans les régimes de retraite et d’avantages sociaux en fonction de la date d’embauche sont désormais interdites au Québec (est-ce vraiment le cas?)

Les syndicats ont intensifié leurs pressions auprès du gouvernement du Québec en vue de faire bannir la pratique courante d’offrir des régimes...

Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirms principles of contractual interpretation in upholding a termination clause

In its latest decision on the enforceability of termination clauses in employment contracts, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently released reasons...

CSA announces harmonized approach toward client focused reforms and policy on embedded commissions

The Canadian Securities Administrators recently announced a comprehensive, harmonized approach for addressing investor protection concerns regarding...

Inbound M&A: What directors need to know

Osler, in conjunction with the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) prepared a survey of director views on M&A, which was then sent to the ICD...

Québec Superior Court interprets exclusivity clause in shopping mall lease narrowly against franchisor

In Second Cup Ltd. c. 8702934 Canada inc. (Café Vasanti), 2018 QCCS 2064, the Superior Court of Québec narrowly interpreted an exclusivity clause...