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Apps to Assist the Labour and Employment Lawyer

Apps to Assist the Labour and Employment Lawyer

  • 16 juin 2020
  • Jessica Fay and Janeta Zurakowski, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

The year is 2020. A global health pandemic hits. The courts and tribunals close. Lawyers almost universally start working remotely. But, the practice of labour and employment law must go on as both employees and employers continue to require legal advice, perhaps now more than ever. In this unique climate, how does a labour and employment lawyer manage a demanding practice? Well, there’s likely an “app” (or six!) for that.

Droit du travail et de l’emploi, Student Forum

How Do Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Work? Three Introductory Issues

  • 16 juin 2020
  • Matthew Gordon

Mandatory arbitration clauses are becoming increasingly common in commercial contracts, from large-scale purchase and sale agreements to independent contractor consulting contracts, to consumer contracts (such as cellphone contracts). Three of the key aspects of a mandatory arbitration clause are the scope of the contract, the arbitrator selection, and the arbitration procedure. This article discusses all three.

Mécanismes extrajudiciaires de règlement des conflits, Student Forum

Tech Giants Collaborate to Fight COVID-19 Through Contact Tracing Technology

  • 16 juin 2020
  • By Jennifer McKenzie and Amanda Branch

The authors explore the partnership between Google and Apple, highlight a few key privacy considerations associated with the technology, and touch on some of the praise and criticism that the collaboration has received so far.

Droit de la protection de la vie privée, Student Forum

Intellectual Property (IP) Best Practices in the Time of COVID-19

  • 16 juin 2020
  • Isi Caulder, Bereskin & Parr LLP

The global impact of COVID is spurring efforts to find solutions and innovative Canadian technology companies need to take stock of their intellectual property (IP), be aware of common pitfalls and take steps to proactively adopt some key best practices to survive and thrive.

Student Forum, Technologies de l'information et le droit de la propriété intellectuelle
Susan Toth

Q&A with Susan Toth, 2020 OBA Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Women's Equality Recipient

  • 10 juin 2020

Susan Toth, Lawyer and Partner at Polishuk, Camman & Steele, is being honoured this year with the OBA Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Women's Equality for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the promotion of equality rights in Canadian society. Gain a glimpse of what inspires her and how she is making a difference in the battle for equality in this candid Q&A.

Forum des avocates, Student Forum
Bram Potechin

Q&A with Bram Potechin, OBA Award of Excellence in Real Estate Recipient

  • 10 juin 2020

Bram Potechin, Partner, Merovitz Potechin LLP, is being honoured this year with the OBA Award of Excellence in Real Estate for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the field. Find out what motivates him and how he is making a difference in his area of practice in this candid Q&A.

Droit immobilier, Student Forum

Business Restructuring During COVID-19: Estate Freezes

  • 10 juin 2020
  • Nancy E. Claridge and Luis R. Chacin, Carters Professional Corporation

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses tremendously. Many are feeling the effects of a significant drop in the market values of almost all asset classes, including real property and private equity. However, as this article explains, these lower asset values may provide a timely opportunity for companies to make fundamental changes to the corporate structure of their business through estate freezes.

Droit des affaires, Student Forum

Elder Law and Financial Abuse

  • 10 juin 2020
  • Harold Geller, MBC Law

A look at the special relationship between financial advisor and senior client and what remedies are available to seniors when things go wrong.

Elder Law, Student Forum