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Liability and Autonomous Cars

Liability and Autonomous Cars

  • 16 septembre 2020
  • Caroline Szczuka

While self-driving cars are an exciting advancement from a technological viewpoint, they raise questions around claim eligibility in the event of a car accident. There should also be clarity around who is accountable for vehicle failure, whether insurance companies can access the vehicle’s on-board technology to determine liability, and how costs will be shared in the event that software failure and human error both contributed to the crash.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

The New Normal: Commissioning Affidavits in 2020 and Beyond

  • 16 septembre 2020
  • Farhad Shekib, Ricketts Harris LLP

On August 1, 2020, O. Reg. 431/20: Administering Oath or Declaration Remotely came into force. This article outlines the conditions that must be met when commissioning affidavits remotely, and highlights the importance of becoming familiar with remote commissioning best practices.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division
Maintaining Privacy Standards While Working from Home During COVID-19

Maintaining Privacy Standards While Working from Home During COVID-19

  • 11 septembre 2020
  • Barbara Walancik, Koskie Minsky LLP

The sudden shutdown of many offices resulting from the declaration of states of emergency following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Canada meant an entire workforce was suddenly working from home. While we live in an era where most businesses are prepared and equipped for their employees to work remotely, many were left scrambling to continue "business as usual". This article outlines the key steps employers can take to address the privacy risks created by work-from-home arrangements.

Droit du travail et de l’emploi, Student Forum

Court of Appeal Summaries (August 24 – 28, 2020)

  • 08 septembre 2020
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions released by the Court of Appeal for Ontario during the week of August 24 to 28, 2020. There was a plethora of decisions released.

Litige civil, Student Forum

Revised Filing Direction for Estates and Commercial List Matters

  • 26 août 2020
  • Commercial/Estates List, Toronto Superior Court

Effective immediately, Estates and Commercial List filings should be completed through the Civil Submissions Online portal, which has been expanded to accept applications. This direction from the court provides guidance on the process for submission.

Student Forum, Droit des fiducies et des successions

Team Allyship: Collaboration That Includes the Whole Group

  • 24 août 2020
  • Barbara De Dios, Corporate Counsel at Canadian Dental Services Corporation

Facilitating change to our organization’s governance, management structure, policy and even social practices to remove unconscious and legitimized bias requires the work of multiple people, such as the Encourager, the Leader and the Mentor, among others with parallel objectives.

Forum des avocates, Student Forum