AI Needs Critical Materials, Fast! But From Where? — Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog — January 6, 2025

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Critical materials—the collective term for metals and minerals essential for all kinds of advanced technology and clean energy—are vital to the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), which has become pervasive in everyday life. AI hardware relies on familiar elements like aluminum, silicon and copper, and unfamiliar elements like gallium, germanium, palladium and neodymium to support…

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Regulating Precision Fermented Plant-Based Beverages in Canada — G.S. Jameson & Company

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Any trip that Canadians take to the grocery store reveals that plant-based alternatives to dairy milk have increased in popularity over recent years; what started with soy milk quickly grew into offerings as diverse as chickpea milk or oat milk. And while the public has swiftly adapted to plant-based products, the legal world continues to…

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Holding European Parliament Elections in Northern Ireland after Brexit — On Secessions, Constitutions and EU law

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Given that the EU is not yet a signatory to the ECHR, one has to point out that it is mainly the UK that could be found liable for a breach of that right if a Matthews-style case concerning the backstop would reach the Strasbourg Court. From that point of view, the political strategy behind the…

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European Law

The Year of Disbelief: The Relentless Rise of Antisemitism in Canada

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I’ve posted several year-in-reviews of Canadian digital policy (blogs, podcasts, Substacks), but the most important story this year for me and the Jewish community was the relentless rise of antisemitism in Canada. Over the course of the year, I appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to emphasize the chilling effect of antisemitism, wrote…

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What you Need to Know about the California Covid-19 Residential Eviction Moratorium

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In light of the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) Pandemic that has affected schools, businesses, housing and employment, Governor Newsom executed two Executive Order’s regarding evictions. The March 16, 2020, Executive Order N-28-20 authorizes local governments to halt residential and commercial evictions based on nonpayment of rent due to loss of income or substantial out of pocket medical…

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Common employee handbook mistakes & how to avoid them | Vey Willetts LLP | Employment Law

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Employee handbooks can be a useful tool in managing the workplace. When done properly, they offer a number of advantages, such as helping to: formalize various processes (fostering consistency and transparency); reduce the risk of arbitrary decision-making and/or favouritism; promote legal compliance; reinforce company culture and values; and defend against potential employee claims and/or complaints….

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Sealing the Exhaust Valve – Kluwer Copyright Blog

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Photo by Igal Ness on Unsplash On 23 October 2024, the five-year dispute between Valve and UFC-Que Choisir has come to a close. With the French Supreme Court upholding the Paris Court of Appeal’s decision, and ruling that consumers cannot resell digital copies of videogames distributed online. Putting the final seal on the question of…

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Friends of the court, friends of the First Amendment

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Originally posted 2015-06-19 15:13:45. Republished by Blog Post Promoter The approved and publishable amicus briefs in the appeal regarding the trademark registration of THE SLANTS are trickling in. Certainly interesting to see who is saying what.  So far, they all seem to be on the side of The Slants, though interestingly the INTA amicus brief…

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You Can’t Fight City Hall on Real Property Reports and Compliance – Investor Lawyer

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This episode of Tales from the Trenches is shocking! A client had retained my legal services to help with purchasing her dream home in Edmonton, Alberta. The seller provided a brand-new real property report (RPR) to my client, who in turn sent the RPR to me for review. There were a few red flags, but…

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What To Do If a Dog Bites You in Ontario

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Dogs are cherished companions in Ontario, generally known for their loyalty and calm nature. But accidents can happen. Did you know that across Canada, approximately 500,000 dog bites occur each year? Even the friendliest dogs may react aggressively when startled, scared, or provoked, leaving victims with physical and emotional scars. If you’ve been bitten, it’s…

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