Generally, to be eligible for a study permit, a potential student must: present a letter of acceptance from the educational institution where she intends to study. This school must be a Designated Learning Institution; be able to both pay the tuition fees of the program as well as be able to financially support themselves and any…
On March 28, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued draft amendments to China’s Cybersecurity Law (“Draft Amendment”) for public comment until April 27, 2025. The Draft Amendment aims to harmonize relevant provisions of the Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”), Data Security Law (“DSL”) and Law of Administrative Penalties, all of which were issued after…
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Our commercial and property litigation teams are regularly consulted when something has gone wrong with an auctioned property purchase. It might be necessary to attempt to exit; perhaps you weren’t well advised, or maybe you’ve been misled. Or, you may be the vendor dealing with a winning bidder who hasn’t paid. Whatever your situation, our…
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By: Lindsay Charles, partner, and Kathleen Hunter, student-at-law What is a mediation? Mediation is the process of negotiating between two parties in a dispute in the presence of an independent neutral third party, known as the mediator. The role of the mediator is to help facilitate settlement by encouraging compromise and exploring fair and…
The UK House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has published a new report on ‘Use of AI in Government’ (2024-25, HC 356). The report focuses on the specific situation in the UK and addresses issues closely related to the UK Government’s current ambitions to quickly roll out AI across the public sector. However, most recommendations…
The opportunity zone tax program was introduced during President Donald Trump’s first term as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Its main goal was to encourage investments in economically distressed areas by offering specific tax benefits. By boosting local development, increasing tax revenue and creating jobs, the opportunity zone program quickly became…
R v MRS, 2020 ONCA 667 The Issue Was the jury charge “overlong and needlessly complicated” in a manner that impacted the fairness of the trial [para 4]? Was the jury charge “excessively long and so laden with unnecessary information” that it diverted the jury’s attention in the manner discussed in R v Rodgerson, 2015…
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have changed how people travel, but accidents involving these vehicles can be complicated. Unlike traditional car accidents, where insurance coverage is usually straightforward, rideshare accidents involve multiple layers of insurance that vary depending on whether the driver was waiting for a ride request, on their way to pick up…
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With today’s implementation of tariffs on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, the level of mistrust between our countries has grown, whether urgent calls to “Buy Canadian” or boos and catcalls at the playing of the American national anthem. Should we continue down this path, Mr. Trump will surely seek to exploit more of Canada’s…
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