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The SCC Clarifies the Corporate Attribution Doctrine and Creditor Protection Tools in Insolvency Law

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In the unrelated companion cases of Aquino v Bondfield Construction Co, 2024 SCC 31 (Aquino) and Scott v Golden Oaks Enterprises Inc, 2024 SCC 32 (Golden Oaks), the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC or the Court) applied the...more

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Redefining Corporate Disclosure of Material Change

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The Potential Impact of the Supreme Court of Canada's Decision in Lundin Mining Corporation v. Markowich - As the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC) prepares to deliver its decision in Lundin Mining Corporation v Dov...more

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Droits et libertés garantis par la Charte : La Cour suprême précise les critères applicables aux actions en dommages-intérêts...

Le 19 juillet 2024, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a rendu un arrêt dans l’affaire Canada (Procureur général) c. Power (l’« affaire Power ») portant sur la possibilité de réclamer des dommages-intérêts contre l’État...more

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Charter Rights and State Liability: SCC Reiterates Threshold for Claims Against the State for Damage

On July 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) rendered judgment in Canada (Attorney General) v. Power (Power) on the availability of damages against the federal or provincial governments for enacting legislation...more

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Supreme Court of Canada to hear method of medical treatment appeal

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On September 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Pharmascience leave to appeal a Federal Court of Appeal decision affirming a trial decision that upheld the validity of Janssen’s patent relating to paliperidone...more

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Class Actions: Looking Forward 2024

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In our 2024 edition of Looking Forward, we review notable class action developments from the past year and consider what recent trends in the law might tell us about what to expect in the years ahead....more

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Judicial Economy, Access to Justice and Certainty in the Law

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The Supreme Court of Canada’s Denial of Leave to Appeal in the Intrusion Upon Seclusion Trilogy - On July 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal from three Ontario Court of Appeal decisions declining...more

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Canada: SCC Decision Offers Potential Insight into Privacy Rights for Private-Sector Employees

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In a significant decision focused on public employers, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently held that Ontario public school boards are “government” and, as such, they are subject to the provisions of the Canadian...more

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The Supreme Court Holds That Securities Disgorgement Orders Survive Bankruptcy

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In ruling that a securities regulatory authority's disgorgement orders (a sanction stemming from misconduct) survive a bankruptcy discharge while its administrative penalties do not, the Supreme Court of Canada endorsed the...more

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Federal Impact Assessment: Legislative Amendments and Cabinet Directive

The Canadian government recently enacted the highly anticipated amendments to the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). These amendments, which came into force on June 20, 2024, address the constitutional overreach in the IAA, as...more

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Striking the Balance of Power: Supreme Court Confirms Government Has No Absolute Immunity from Charter Damages When Adopting...

In its recent decision, Canada (Attorney General) v Power (Power), a divided Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) confirmed that a government can incur liability for damages under section 24(1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and...more

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Arrêt historique de la CSC : La Charte s’applique aux conseils scolaires publics de l’Ontario

Le 21 juin 2024, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a rendu son jugement dans l’affaire Conseil scolaire de district de la région de York c. Fédération des enseignantes et des enseignants de l’élémentaire de l’Ontario...more

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Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Apotex and Pharmascience’s applications for leave to appeal paliperidone inducing infringement...

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As previously reported, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed two decisions relating to paliperidone palmitate (Janssen’s INVEGA SUSTENNA), finding in a summary trial that each of Pharmascience and Apotex would induce...more

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Le principe de superpriorité établi dans l’arrêt Redwater s’applique au-delà du secteur pétrolier et gazier

Le 30 mai 2024, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a rejeté une demande d’autorisation de porter en appel une décision rendue dans l’affaire Travelers Capital Corp. c. Mantle Materials Group, Ltd. Dans cette affaire, les...more

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SCC Holds that the Charter Applies to Public School Boards in Landmark Decision

On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) delivered its decision in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. The SCC held that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...more

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Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Apotex’s application for leave to appeal macitentan inducing infringement decision

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As previously reported, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed Apotex’s appeal of a decision relating to macitentan (Janssen’s OPSUMIT), which found that Apotex would induce infringement of Janssen’s patent....more

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Extending the Redwater Super-Priority Principle Beyond the Oil and Gas Industry

On May 30, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) denied leave to appeal in Travelers Capital Corp. v. Mantle Materials Group, Ltd. This case confirms that the regulatory super-priority established by Orphan Well Association...more

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Another Brick in the Wall: British Columbia Court of Appeal Confirms Framework for Determining Arbitral Jurisdiction

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For many reasons, including delays in the litigation system, choice of decision-maker and procedural flexibility, arbitration appears to be increasing in popularity as a means to resolve commercial disputes. But what happens...more

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La CSC donne des précisions sur les exigences qui se rattachent aux clauses d’exclusion

La Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a récemment rendu une décision très attendue dans l’affaire Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. c. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc. Dans une décision rendue à six contre un, la CSC a clarifié les...more

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How (Not) to Inadvertently Waive Your Right to Arbitrate

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The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in RH20 North America Inc v Bergmann, 2024 ONCA 445 serves as useful reminder that a party can inadvertently waive its right to arbitrate a dispute if the party takes a step in the...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Reprimands Québec Court of Appeal’s Use of “Secret Trial”

In a unanimous decision recently released in Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v Named Person, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) allowed, in part, the appeal from the Court of Appeal of Québec (QCA), which had sealed virtually all...more

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SCC Releases New Guidance on Requirements for Exclusion Clauses

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its highly anticipated decision in Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc. In a 6-1 decision, the Court clarified the requirements for showing that parties to a...more

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A Clarified Approach to Exclusion Clauses in Contracts for Sale of Goods

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Exclusion clauses are a common feature of agreements of purchase and sale and other commercial contracts. While often subject to negotiation, parties sometimes proceed with standard form exclusion clauses that may inject...more

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Interpreting Exclusion Clauses in Contracts for the Sale of Goods: Important Guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada

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On May 31, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released its highly anticipated decision in Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc., 2024 SCC 20 (“Pine Valley”), clarifying how contracting parties can exclude...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Dismisses Leave-on-Leave in Mantle Materials Group: The Priority of Environmental Obligations Extends...

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In late May, the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC) denied an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (the ABCA), which, in turn, had denied leave to appeal of the decision of the Court of...more

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