There’s a bill working its way through the Parliament that presents a clear and present danger to the free and open internet, to freedom of expression and to privacy online. It’s a private member’s bill that shockingly has gotten traction. You may have heard of it, thanks to Professor Michael Geist, who has called the…
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Written by Guillaume Ragonnaud. The EU automotive sector has a century-old tradition of producing vehicles with internal combustion engines. It enjoys a global reputation for mechanical engineering excellence, quality, design and creativity. Today, the sector is at a crossroads: the green transition, digitalisation and global competition (in particular China’s emergence as a leading global auto…
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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 week: Insurance and Medicaid reimbursement Behavioral and mental health A CLOSER LOOK Finalized Legislation & Rulemaking: In Pennsylvania, the…
While most landlords and tenants enjoy a peaceful and cordial relationship, there are times wherein disputes arise. This causes stress on both sides, as well as the potential for litigation, spending of resources, and a huge time commitment. In this article I will go over the most common disputes we see come through our firm…
According to recent news reports, a man faces first-degree murder charges in connection with the 2022 death of his co-worker at a fast-food restaurant. The accused, admitting to the act, is asking the judge to find him not criminally responsible, claiming he was under a psychotic break at the time of the killing. The agreed…
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It seems to be a never-ending series with countless episodes: the puzzle of the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) remains on the EU’s agenda. It continues to be there not least because of the constitutional imperative under Article 6 TEU, which was inserted in the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007….
After several weeks of handwringing about the fate of SB 1047 – the controversial AI safety bill that would have required developers of powerful AI models and entities providing the computing resources to train such models to put appropriate safeguards and policies into place to prevent critical harms – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that…
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COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on businesses across Canada, and many commercial tenants have faced enormous revenue shortfalls. Some of them are wondering whether COVID and its business destruction are legitimate reasons to not pay rent. Are they? Well folks, it’s all about contract law. A lease is a contract. Here’s what some tenants are attempting…
In a decision released in 2023, Justice Vermette of the Ontario Superior Court rejected an application to set aside an arbitration award on procedural fairness and jurisdictional grounds. This decision clarified when Ontario’s International Commercial Arbitration Act (the “ICAA“) applies and confirmed that arbitration awards may only be set aside by courts on narrow grounds….
There has been speculation about the prospect of Armenia breaking with Russia and developing a closer relationship with the EU. Taras Kuzio argues that despite positive statements about European integration from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia remains closely tied to Russia. Over the last few years, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly floated the…
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