Articles 2020

In this new series, we ask senior lawyers to provide practice tips for junior lawyers in the OBA IT/ IP Law Section! In Part 1, we asked Andrew Shaughnessy, Partner at Torys LLP, for tips.

The application of new technology to the legal field has been an important topic in recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, Kanon Clifford provides a thoughtful review of how the latest technology - generative AI - may help and hinder legal professionals.

In this article, Ashley Bennett explains why reviewing a condominium status certificate is a crucial step to assist clients in purchasing residential condos. Further, she highlights how litigators can use status certificates to assist purchasers who experience issues after closing.

There are many "firsts" as a young lawyer: a first client intake meeting, first case conference, first motion etc. In this article, Jill Lewis breaks down top tips to keep in mind when preparing for a mediation for the first time.

When attempting to determine liability for the actions of a corporation, two common law doctrines come into play: the doctrine of lifting the corporate veil and the corporate attribution doctrine. Both are employed when the status of a corporation as a separate legal entity requires a distinction from the acts of its officers, leading to exceptions to the principle of limited liability or separate legal entity. However, these doctrines diverge in their applicable tests.

Building upon the success of Canada's Global Skills Strategy, Canada's groundbreaking Tech Talent Strategy (TTS) is strategically geared towards nurturing and bolstering Canada's thriving tech ecosystem. However, the TTS has also cast a spotlight on one of Canada's most innovative visa programs that is now grappling with growing pains—the Start-up Visa.