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Case Comment: 2099082 Ontario Limited v. Varcon Construction Corporation

  • 27 mai 2020
  • Ivan Merrow, associate at Glaholt Bowles LLP

Not all warranty provisions are created equal when it comes to construction contracts. Individual warranty provisions may vary in length of time, scope, and the degree of fault required to trigger those obligations.

Droit de la construction et infrastructure, Student Forum

Diminished Expectation of Privacy for Regulated Professionals

  • 27 mai 2020
  • Stacey Reisman, Ronak Shah, and Molly Reynolds

The Law Society Tribunal's decision in Law Society of Ontario v Marusic highlights important considerations for both regulated professionals and regulators regarding privacy expectations relating to devices used in one's professional capacity.

Droit de la protection de la vie privée, Student Forum
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Q&A with Shelley Birenbaum, OBA Susan Hilary Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law Recipient

  • 24 mai 2020

Shelley Birenbaum, Shelley R. Birenbaum Professional Corporation, is being honoured this year with the OBA Susan Hilary Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law for her outstanding achievements and contributions to the area of health law in Ontario. Gain a glimpse of what motivates her and how she is making a difference in her area of practice in this candid Q&A.

Droit relatif à la santé, Student Forum

Q&A with Kathryn Bush, OBA Award of Excellence in Pensions & Benefits Law Recipient

  • 24 mai 2020

Kathryn Bush, Partner, Blakes, is being honoured this year with the OBA Award of Excellence in Pensions & Benefits Law for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of pensions and benefits law. Gain a glimpse of what motivates her and how she is making a difference in her area of practice in this candid Q&A.

Droit des régimes de retraite et des avantages sociaux, Student Forum

Accessing Restricted Funds Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis

  • 22 mai 2020
  • Andrew Valentine

For charities that hold endowment or other restricted funds, a natural question arises amidst the current economic downtown: can we access these funds to support our programs, meet our expenses and enable us to continue operating during this time of crisis?

Œuvres de bienfaisance et organismes à but non lucratif, Student Forum

The Importance of Cyber Insurance for Law Firms

  • 22 mai 2020
  • Christopher Masaki, MBA, development underwriter at Boxx Insurance Inc.

It’s not a matter of if, but when. Technology continues to develop in ways that are both amazing and alarming and allow us to connect in ways we would have previously considered unimaginable. With increased technological advancement and reliance, however, comes increased opportunities for hackers to exploit vulnerabilities and access hoards of sensitive personal and corporate data, which means increased cyber risks for more and more organizations.

Praticien exerçant seul, petit cabinet et pratique générale, Student Forum

Virtual Mediation: Welcome to the New Normal

  • 22 mai 2020
  • Jennifer Egsgard

Many of us are experiencing the historic coronavirus-mandated “lockdown” in close, relentless companionship – of partners, children, or housemates. This presents an opportunity for closeness borne from the intensity of the experience, but also increases the chance of conflict from which it may be difficult to retreat. This article describes how to use a mediation tool to help deal with quarantine conflict.

Mécanismes extrajudiciaires de règlement des conflits, Student Forum

Considerations Around Virtual Mediation

  • 22 mai 2020
  • Christine Kilby

In the current climate of physical distancing, mediating online using platforms like Zoom or Microsoft WebEx has gained prominence. Many mediators are well-equipped to offer their services using these platforms and to respond to concerns that counsel or their clients may have. As counsel consider whether or not to take their mediations online, certain factors will be relevant to the decision-making process.

Mécanismes extrajudiciaires de règlement des conflits, Student Forum