Articles 2020

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Canada: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies the Place of the Anti-Deprivation Rule in Canadian Insolvency Proceedings

  • 09 novembre 2020
  • Michael Nowina

In Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc., a decision released on October 2, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the anti-deprivation rule in the common law of Canada. The dispute in this case revolved around a construction contract between Chandos Construction Ltd. and Capital Steel Inc. that included a clause which provided a fee of 10% of the contract price for the inconvenience and for monitoring the work in the event of Capital Steel’s bankruptcy.

Droit de l’insolvabilité, Student Forum
Public Law Results in Public Good

Public Law Results in Public Good

  • 07 novembre 2020
  • Emily Prosser

This article discusses the OBA's “Welcome to the Practice of Public Law: Exploring Careers in the Broader Public Sector" session, including the keynote address by former MPP, Cabinet Minister and Attorney General, Yasir Naqvi.

Avocats du secteur public, Student Forum

Practical Tips for Public Sector Employment

  • 07 novembre 2020
  • Emily Prosser

The article discusses practical tips for seeking employment in the public sector gathered during mentor sessions at the OBA's "Welcome to the Practice of Public Law: Exploring Careers in the Broader Public Sector" program.

Avocats du secteur public, Student Forum

Update on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Law in Canada

  • 05 novembre 2020
  • Wendi Crowe, Miller Thomson LLP

The law related to MAID in Canada continues to evolve. A look at the federal government's Bill C-7 and proposed amendments reintroduced in Parliament on October 5, 2020.

Elder Law, Student Forum

Program Highlights: Critical Issues in the Enforcement of Indigenous Laws

  • 05 novembre 2020
  • Kelsey Buchmayer

A significant problem facing many Indigenous Peoples is the lack of an effective enforcement mechanism for Indigenous laws, which can render them ineffectual. On October 15, 2020, the OBA’s Aboriginal Law Section hosted a program on “Critical Issues in the Enforcement of Indigenous Laws,” chaired by R. Martin Bayer and Naomi Sayers, that explored the various challenges that prevent the enforceability of Indigenous laws as well as opportunities to overcome these hurdles.

Droit autochtone, Student Forum

Message from the Editor

  • 04 novembre 2020
  • David Milosevic, Milosevic Fiske LLP

This edition of the Insider is titled 'Who knew?". Articles by Marc Kestenberg and Kevin Schoenfeldt of Kestenberg Siegel Lipkus LLP, Jacqueline King and Matilda Lici of Shibley Righton LLP, and Cameron Fiske of Milosevic Fiske LLP, share little known practice points that could be a lifesaver on your next file. Enjoy!

Litige civil, Student Forum

(N0) Second Chances: When can you examine additional corporate representatives?

  • 04 novembre 2020
  • Jacqueline L. King and Matilda Lici, Shibley Righton LLP

Examinations for Discovery are a fundamental step in litigation. A party is entitled to examine a corporate representative with knowledge of the events at issue. As Jacqueline L. King and Matilda Lici of Shibley Righton LLP explain, it may not be so simple.

Litige civil, Student Forum