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Public contracts: Québec introduces the Autorité des marchés publics

On June 8, 2016, the Québec government introduced Bill 108 proposing the establishment of the Autorité des marchés publics to replace the...

Electronic delivery of franchise disclosure documents coming to Ontario

The Ontario government has recently released an amended regulation that expressly allows franchisors to deliver their franchise disclosure documents...

Decisions of hospital committees may be subject to judicial review

The recent decision of the Ontario Divisional Court in Asa et al. v. is an important reminder to hospitals that their internal decisions may be...

Drug testing policies in the wake of Irving – Addressing legitimate safety concerns

Employers are increasingly looking to drug and alcohol testing to address workplace safety risks while employees and unions continue to challenge...

Environmental Review Tribunal exercises discretionary remedial power in Ostrander wind farm case

It is the first case to provide insight into how the Tribunal will exercise its discretionary remedial powers where a REA is found to meet the...

Federal Court continues to breathe life into motions to dismiss proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations

In amended reasons released on May 26, 2016, the Federal Court in Janssen Inc. v. Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd. granted a motion to dismiss an...

$125-million pharmaceutical damages award undone by hearsay rule

The Court questioned Teva’s ability to supply the market due to its reliance on inadmissible hearsay evidence. The judgment is expected to have...

Alberta’s carbon tax – Bill 20: the Climate Leadership Implementation Act

On May 24, 2016, Alberta’s Environment Minister Shannon Phillips introduced Bill 20: the Climate Leadership Implementation Act. The Act’s purpose...

Federal Court limits number of experts to five per side for all phases of a proceeding

This ruling, which may still be appealed, may lower litigation costs in more complex proceedings, but it will require parties to select and marshal...