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Will new PIPEDA amendments spur privacy class actions?

Will new PIPEDA amendments spur privacy class actions?

  • April 15, 2014
  • Molly Reynolds

The Federal Government has introduced Bill S-4 to amend PIPEDA to require mandatory data breach notification, as well as enhanced powers for the Privacy Commissioner. Whether the amendments will be enacted as drafted, and the effect of the proposed provisions on Canada's privacy class action landscape remain to be seen.

Civil Litigation

Commercial List Update: New guidance on summary judgment motions before Justice Brown

  • March 20, 2014
  • Molly Reynolds, Torys LLP

Justice David M. Brown recently released two endorsements regarding the process for scheduling and case managing summary judgment motions before him on the Superior Court Commercial List. Counsel would be well-served to review these guidelines before scheduling summary judgment motions on the Commercial List.

Civil Litigation

Reach Gives Way to Stretch: Top Court Clarifies the Tort of Unlawful Interference

  • March 10, 2014
  • Brendan Clancy

The recent SCC decision in A.I. Enterprises Ltd. v. Bram Enterprises Ltd. provides some welcome clarity to the tort of unlawful interference with economic relations. Although it represents a departure from previous Ontario jurisprudence, the decision should give commercial actors a better idea of whether their actions will be viewed as tortious or as legitimate competitive activities.

Civil Litigation
Lincoln on lawyers

Lincoln on lawyers

  • January 30, 2014
  • Chris Jaglowitz

Now, more than ever, lawyers need to think more like Lincoln.

Civil Litigation
The Reality of Releases

The Reality of Releases

  • January 14, 2014
  • Catherine Korte

Court of Appeal for Ontario upholds dismissal of case launched by failed Dragon's Den participant; release authorized fictional or defamatory portayals

Civil Litigation

Member Notice - Corporate Law Reform

  • June 21, 2013
  • David Decker

The Ministry of Consumer Services has asked the OBA to assist in developing priorities for corporate law reform in Ontario.

Civil Litigation

e-Discovery at the OBA

  • June 13, 2013
  • Dera Nevin, Anne Glover

The OBA Civil Litigation Section has established its first e-Discovery subcommittee to provide programming, to acting as a clearinghouse for e-discovery practice concerns and to provide members an opportunity to explore e-discovery law as a specialty practice area.

Civil Litigation