Articles 2020

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Out of Charge: Do insurers and lenders hold the key to the mass adoption of electric vehicles?

  • 02 décembre 2021
  • Aaron Atcheson, Kelsey Vicary and Kyle Bertsch

In an effort to reach its stated goal of net-zero emissions across the country, the Government of Canada has plans to implement a ban on the sale of all gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. This article explores concerns that Canada is not ready for the mass adoption of EVs. Significant upgrades are needed to EV infrastructure, from chargers to local distribution capacity.

Droit de l’environnement, Student Forum

Featured Member: Daniel Hirsh

  • 25 novembre 2021
  • Daniel Hirsh

Our guest star for November's "Featured Member" series is Daniel Hirsh, current chair of the Business Law Executive and a sole practitioner at Hirsh Law in Toronto, Ontario. We thank Daniel for his participation and hope you enjoy getting to know him!

Droit des affaires, Student Forum

Adding It All Up - Cumulative Impacts of Industrial Development & First Nations’ Rights

  • 25 novembre 2021
  • Denisa Mertiri and Rebecca Murray, ,

On June 29, 2021, the British Columbia Supreme Court held for the first time that the Crown’s power to take up lands for industrial development under a treaty could violate First Nation treaty rights if industrial development resulted in the First Nation no longer being able to meaningfully exercise their treaty rights. The Yahey v. British Columbia decision may have significant impacts on industrial developments involving forestry, oil and gas, and renewable energy in Canadian provinces.

Droit de l’environnement, Student Forum

Kirsh: No Panacea for Parallel National Class Actions

  • 25 novembre 2021
  • Golnaz Nayerahmadi, Rochon Genova LLP

In Kirsh, the Divisional Court recently considered the principles applicable to the analysis of preferability and abuse of process in the context of parallel national class actions. It confirmed what the class actions bar has known for a long time: there is no panacea for the phenomenon of parallel and duplicative national class actions commenced in different Canadian jurisdictions, particularly when the overlapping proceedings are commenced by different plaintiffs and different class counsel.

Droit des recours collectifs, Student Forum
How and When to Safeguard the Independence of the Expert

How and When to Safeguard the Independence of the Expert

  • 25 novembre 2021
  • Katherine L. Shadbolt

Katherine L. Shadbolt reviews the test for admissibility of expert evidence as set out by the SCC in White Burgess, discusses four significant Ontario cases where expert evidence was not admitted, and provides practical tips on how Counsel can safeguard the independence of the expert.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum