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The following articles are published by OBA Sections, including the Student Section. Members are encouraged to submit articles.

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Smart Contracts: Key Legal Considerations

  • February 20, 2019
  • Imran Ahmad, Joe Abdul-Massih and Katherine Barbacki, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Of the numerous existing and potential blockchain applications, the most advanced and promising one remains smart contracts. However, as blockchain technology becomes more widespread, important legal concerns with respect to cybersecurity, privacy, and contract law have come to light. This article discusses these concerns and implications.

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

Corporations Beware: Where Is Your Updated Land “Ownership” Register?

  • February 17, 2019
  • H.J. Blake, Q.C.

The Ontario Business Corporations Act requires corporations to maintain an updated register of the corporation’s ownership interest in land in Ontario at its registered office. This article discusses the information that must be identified in the register and possible penalties of non-compliance with this requirement.

Business Law, Student Forum

CP Food: U.S. District Court Finds No Coverage Under Crime Policy for Insured’s Vicarious Liability for Theft of Customers’ Funds

  • February 17, 2019
  • David S. Wilson, Chris McKibbin and Stuart Woody

In the recent decision of CP Food & Beverage, Inc. v. United States Fire Insurance Company, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada held that coverage was not available under a crime policy where the insured’s employees had defrauded the insured’s customers through misuse of customer credit cards. 

Insurance Law, Student Forum

No, AI is Not Here to Take Your Job

  • February 17, 2019
  • Sébastien Budd

Tax litigator Sébastien Budd shares his experience on how AI technology sharpens his practice.

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

What's New in Pensions and Benefits - January 2019

  • February 14, 2019
  • Evan Shapiro and Michelle Rival

PBGF changes, Member Disclosure, FSCO Guidance on Excess Contributions, Benefit Improvements, and the Meaning of a “Closed Plan”, JSPP Amendments, Proposed FSRA Budget and Priorities and Follow-up on FRSA Consultation on Fees and Assessments, CAPSA Guidelines Released.

Pensions and Benefits Law, Student Forum

Blaney's Appeals: Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (February 4 – 8, 2019)

  • February 14, 2019
  • John Polyzogopoulos

Topics covered this week included the limitation period for enforcing foreign judgments (the later of the two years from the expiry of the appeal period from the foreign judgment and when the plaintiff knew or ought to have known that there were assets in Ontario against which the plaintiff could enforce its judgment), and striking pleadings as an abuse of process (attempt to re-litigate).

Civil Litigation, Student Forum

Half-Term Report from the Chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section Executive

  • February 14, 2019
  • Pia Hundal, Dentons LLP

Half-Term Report from Pia Hundal, chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section Executive, on recent work by the executive including Make a Will Month, response to Re Milne Estate, submissions to the Attorney General regarding proposed legislation on Electronic Beneficiary Designations, Brown Bag Lunches and a breadth of continuing professional development programs.

Student Forum, Trusts and Estates Law

Online Romance Scams Affecting Elder Persons

  • February 13, 2019
  • Brittany Sud, Faskens

In 2018, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre cited romance scams as the top reported scams based on total dollar loss. Elderly persons are particularly susceptible to these types of scams. Unfortunately, the late Robert Hogg fell victim to a romance scam, which was not discovered until after his death.

Elder Law, Student Forum