Last week, on May 30, the CJEU gave its judgment in the Conny case (C-400/22) elaborating on the requirement from Article 8 of the Consumer Rights Directive to clearly label an online obligation to pay on a website on a relevant button with the words ‘order with obligation to pay’ (or an equivalent of this)….
Where a deposit hasn’t been protected within the prescribed time, landlords must return it to the tenant or risk being prevented from recovering possession of the property. The Problem At present, landlords must protect a deposit with an authorised scheme within 30 days of receiving it. If a deposit was received between 6 April 2007…
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Can a person who is requested or ordered to submit to an interview with an Alberta Occupational Health and Safety officer insist upon having legal counsel present for the interview? The answer in Alberta currently is, “No.” The Alberta Court of Appeal recently released a decision that addresses the powers of Alberta Occupational Health and…
The Federal Court of Appeal (the “FCA”) recently released its decision in 3295940 Canada Inc v His Majesty The King, 2024 FCA 42. This decision is a welcome development in the jurisprudence regarding the application of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (the “GAAR”) in subsection 245(2) of the Income Tax Act (the “Act”), particularly regarding the…
The general rule in bankruptcy is that a debtor receives a “fresh start” and is discharged from prior debts, but this is subject to certain exceptions. Subsection 178(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) sets out eight classes of debts that are not released by an order of discharge including an exception for debts that arise out…
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Social media seems to be a favorite forum for employees to complain about their workplace. Firing employees for posting work-related social media messages can land an employer in trouble. But is management absolutely forbidden from firing employees for making offensive comments on social media? Is there a line employees may not cross? The Second Circuit…
Are in-person Bitcoin sales a crim? Is it OK for U.S. residents to use sites like localbitcoins.com? To answer both questions: In some instances, yes it is; in others, no it’s not. Everything depends on frequency and jurisdiction. Bitcoin Business Crimes: The SEC’s Stance We’re in the midst of a cryptocurrency boom. Unfortunately, inchoate fintech…
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AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE: According to Ontario’s Weed Control Act, “every person in possession of land shall destroy all noxious weeds on it.” The owner of land is deemed by the Act to be in possession of the land. Provincial and municipal road authorities are deemed to be in possession of road…
If any of you are interested in EU law litigation at national courts, the Court of Justice’s judgment in Eurobolt (C-644/17) is well worth your time. The question at stake concerns whether a national court can request information from an EU Institution in order to rule on the validity of an EU act. Needless to…
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To my mind, this ingenious cinematic moment has always been the best metaphor for the fate of the radical democratic left in Greece—always finding itself in a minority. As a young supporter of Synaspismos and later SYRIZA, I never thought that a party which was struggling to reach the threshold for parliamentary representation would become…
