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Recent Decision Signals a Plaintiff-friendly Reading of Ontario's New Crown Liability Statute

April 30, 2020
Matthew Howe, Associate - Polley Faith LLP

Case comment on Leroux v. Ontario, 2020 ONSC 1994, a recent reconsideration decision in an ongoing class action against the provincial government.

Case Comment Regarding Hopsira Healthcare Corporation v. The Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research, 2020 FCA 30

April 29, 2020
Ben Hackett, Goodmans LLP

The Federal Court of Appeal provides guidance on a number of foundational patent issues: anticipation, obviousness, methods of medical treatment and the Saccharine doctrine.

Transforming Regulation – New Approaches for the Age of Data and Humans

April 29, 2020
Robin Bates

On April 27, 2020, a group of public sector lawyers and attendees tuned in to hear Professor Christopher Hodges speak about changing approaches to regulation in the modern world. The event was co-chaired by Robin Bates (Ontario Ombudsman) and Michael Rothe (Canadian Finance and Leasing Association).

First Application of Vavilov Standard of Review to an Opposition Decision Appeal by the Federal Court

April 29, 2020
Amrita V. Singh, Bereskin & Parr LLP

The Federal Court’s application for the first time of the Vavilov standard of review to the appeal of an Opposition Board decision.

“We are not presently in normal circumstances”: How COVID-19 is Impacting Bail and Sentencing

April 28, 2020
Teddy Weinstein and Natasha Donnelly

Teddy Weinstein and Natasha Donnelly offer an overview of bail law in the age of COVID-19.

COVID-19: Implications for Environmental Permitting and Compliance

April 28, 2020
Richard J. King, Jennifer Fairfax, Alexandre Fallon, Patrick G. Welsh, Jessica Kennedy, Julien Hynes-Gagné, Evan Barz, Véronique Paré, Jesse Baker

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted environmental permitting and enforcement activities in many Canadian jurisdictions. This update provides a cross-country overview of Canadian government pronouncements or guidance in respect of environmental permitting and compliance obligations during the pandemic.

Get to Know Your Execs in Five Minutes (or less) – Part VI

April 28, 2020

Get to know the Technology Liason - Stephanie Carbone!

Program Recap: Diversity and Inclusion in the Courtroom

April 28, 2020
Janet N. Chong, Legal Counsel at SOCAN

A summary of the OBA’s recent session “Diversity and Inclusion in the Courtroom” – with perspectives from Madam Prothonotary Angela Furlanetto (Federal Court of Canada), The Honourable Russell Juriansz (Court of Appeal for Ontario) and The Honourable Sandra Nishikawa (Superior Court of Justice of Ontario).

Court Rules a Patent Claim to an Adjuvant and Vaccine May be Eligible for a Certificate of Supplementary Protection

April 28, 2020
Tracey Doyle and David Tait, McCarthy Tetrault LLP

Federal Court interprets Canada’s Certificates of Supplementary Protection (CSP) Regulations for the first time.

Labour Market Impact Assessment: Ten Recruitment Tips for Preparing a High Wage LMIA Application

April 27, 2020
Yomna Khatib, senior associate at KPMG Law

A summary of ten tips for the recruitment stage of high wage LMIA applications to maximize the likelihood of success.

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