Articles 2021

In the fall of 2018, the Ontario Legislature tabled two bills proposing significant amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If enacted, Bill 35 and Bill 40 would introduce new non-discrimination obligations for provincially regulated employers.

A brief intro into this novel litigation insurance coverage by an industry representative.

“Diversity and inclusion” (or “D&I”) has become a hot topic in the legal profession, in areas ranging from recruitment, to interactions with our clients, and at the law society. But what does “diversity and inclusion” actually mean and why should young lawyers care? In this post, D&I advocate Rosel Kim shares her story of why D&I is important to her and how young lawyers can promote D&I in the legal profession.

In Merino v ING Insurance Company of Canada, 2019 ONCA 326, the Court concluded that automobile insurers in Ontario do not have the option of unilaterally rescinding a contract of insurance ab initio under the common law as a result of an insured’s misrepresentation... 

A Synopsis of the CBA Health Law Summit 2019.

Christine Thomas shares her experience and tips on supporting organizational transformation to agile management practices.

The economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela persists, causing more than 2.3 million Venezuelans to flee their country. The author argues that it is concerning to note that despite the definition of a 'refugee' as defined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, the international community has failed to consider these individuals as Convention refugees. The author therefore posits that those Venezuelans fleeing the crisis meet the criteria to be considered as Convention refugees.

The conflict in Afghanistan has continued for nearly 40 years now, leading to the disintegration and weakening of the rule of law across the country. In May 2003, Afghanistan became a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”), enabling the Afghan government to exercise criminal jurisdiction over individuals accused of international crimes. Afghanistan’s accession to the Rome Statute was a small but important step on the long road to eventual accountability.

On March 18, 2019, the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) reported that Canada has ascended to the three major international trademark treaties (the Singapore Treaty, the Madrid Protocol, and the Nice Agreement). Canada's ascension to these treaties marks a policy towards establishing an efficient and welcoming environment for all types of businesses that may seek to relocate, and successfully establish and protect their brands in Canada and abroad.