The decision of the Prime Minister Theresa May to stand down if the Parliament approves the Withdrawal Agreement has led a number of passionate proponents of Brexit including Boris Johnson to change their view of the deal. Still, the Democratic Unionist Party said on Wednesday that the Brexit deal and in particular the backstop posed ‘an unacceptable…
In light of the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) Pandemic that has affected schools, businesses, housing and employment, the Town Council of Los Gatos adopted Ordinance 2305, an Urgency Covid-19 Eviction Moratorium (“LG-Moratorium”), on March 24, 2020. The LG-Moratorium immediately took effect and expires on May 8, 2020, 45 days after its adoption, unless extended by the Town…
In the recent decision of Nelson (City) v. Marchi, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the distinction between core and non-core policy decisions. Specifically, the Court stated that “this appeal requires the Court to clarify how to distinguish immune policy decisions from government activities that attract liability for negligence.” For the purposes of assessing liability,…
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In this video, you can discover… What qualities to be on the lookout for when hiring a divorce attorney. How to determine an attorney’s high-conflict divorce experience. The roles of empathy versus practicality when selecting a divorce attorney. What Are Some Of The Qualities I Should Look For In A Divorce Attorney? When you are…
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Image by Ronile from Pixabay There is news from Germany on the EU liability concept for indirect infringers. The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH) has ruled on the liability of online marketplaces for copyright infringement by their users when uploading copyright infringing photographs. This is the BGH judgment of 23 October 2024 –…
Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate the delivery of virtual care. Trending in the past weeks: Reimbursement parity Provider telehealth education A CLOSER LOOK Proposed Legislation & Rulemaking: In Ohio, Senate Bill 95 passed…
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Podcast Episode 124: “Non-Resident Taxes Part II.” Like all things tax related, non-resident tax is complicated when it comes to buying and selling real estate in Canada. In February, 2016, I posted a lengthy blog on non-resident tax and how it can affect buyers, sellers, and realtors. Lots of liability and dangerous situations here, folks,…
The National Post reports that, should the Prime Minister prorogue Parliament in the coming days, as rumour has it he may well, a court challenge is likely to result. The story quotes several academics, including Paul Daly and Philippe Lagassé. Over at Administrative Law Matters, Paul Daly expands on the reasons he thinks such a…
There is a not-well known exception to the statute of limitations found in CPLR 203(d) which is explained by the Appellate Division, Second Department in Getzel Schiff & Pesce, LLP v Shtayner 2024 NY Slip Op 06186 Decided on December 11, 2024. “In November 2021, the plaintiff, Getzel Schiff & Pesce, LLP (hereinafter GSP), commenced…
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Seven years ago, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) set off an avalanche that buried most of the European investment arbitration landscape. The BGH’s order of June 3rd 2016 referred to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) a long debated question: Are intra-EU investment arbitrations compatible with EU law? They are not,…
