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Canada Enhances Support for French-Speaking International Students and Immigrants

September 11, 2024 rehan.rafique No Comments

In a significant step towards enhancing the vitality of Francophone communities, Canada has announced the launch of the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) program, which began on August 26, 2024. This initiative aims to attract French-speaking international students and immigrants, further enriching the linguistic, social, and economic landscape of Francophone minority communities (FMCs). The…

Canada Law

How to Claim a New York Bank Account of a Deceased Foreign Person

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We recently had a case whether the decedent worked for the United Nations, and as a condition of employment had to deposit wages into a New York bank account. Decedent died in Africa, and his children, all African citizens, could not retrieve this money – which had accumulated to a large sum over his many…

New York Law

3 Things I would have done Differently: Reflections from a 3L in their Final Semester | by Madison Bell | Law School Life and Beyond

September 11, 2024 rehan.rafique No Comments

In the blink of an eye, I am gearing up for my final semester of law school at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. The past two and a half years have been incredible, challenging and rewarding. As I reflect on my law school experience, there are a few things I wish I had…

Canada Law

Encavis AG and Others v. Italy, Yet Another Award in the Italian Renewable Energy Saga

September 11, 2024 rehan.rafique No Comments

On March 11, 2024, an ICSID arbitral tribunal (Juan Fernández-Armesto (President), Wendy Miles, Alexis Mourre), rendered an award in Encavis AG and Others v. Italy. The controversy follows some other 14 disputes initiated by EU investors against the Italian State under the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”) (some of these discussed here) and falls into the…

European Law

How to Avoid Problems with Your Drug/Alcohol Evaluation

September 11, 2024 rehan.rafique No Comments

OASAS is also Anti-tobacco In New York if you are charged (not convicted) with any drinking or drugging DUI (DWI/DWAI drugs) then you will have to have a OASAS drug/alcohol assessment. This is no longer voluntary, this is a requirement of the times we live in. Every New York DWI judge now requires this before…

New York Law

Council Approves Two Directives on Sanctions Violation Criminalisation and Asset Recovery and Confiscation

September 11, 2024 rehan.rafique No Comments

On 12 April 2024, the Council adopted two key directives enhancing sanctions enforcement and implementation across the EU. The first directive on sanctions violations criminalisation (Directive (EU) 2018/1673) establishes an EU-wide definition of sanctions violation as a crime, setting minimum administrative and criminal penalties, while the second directive on asset recovery and confiscation lays down…

European Law

Cordy Environmental Inc. v. Obsidian Energy Ltd., 2024 BCCA 226

September 11, 2024 rehan.rafique No Comments

We previously reported on this case (at the Supreme Court Level) here. On appeal (Cordy Environmental Inc. v. Obsidian Energy Ltd., 2024 BCCA 226) the B.C. Court of Appeal has now reversed that decision, and clarified the law on recoverability of contractor costs under the Environmental Management Act, SBC 2003, c.3 (the “EMA”). In the decision below,…

Canada Law

Whistleblower Protection in New York as Explained by Hayes & Simon, PC.

September 11, 2024 rehan.rafique No Comments

In our previous article on whistleblowers in NY we mentioned that “If an employee is fired for reporting a violation of law which creates and presents a specific danger to public health or safety, or is fired for refusing to participate in such an activity, then the employer may be exposed to a claim for…

New York Law

Secession in the EU multi-level constitutional order — On Secessions, Constitutions and EU law

September 11, 2024 rehan.rafique No Comments

Overall, secession within the EU, triggers the repositioning of the relevant subject of EU law within the European constitutional landscape. This is why there has always been a question about how the EU may treat such constitutional events. For instance, Weiler has famously suggested that the EU should not and/or would not admit independent States…

European Law

Cyclists and Hit & Runs: Why Civil Investigation is Important

September 11, 2024 rehan.rafique No Comments

By Patrick Brown, Principal Partner and Savannah Snyder, Student-At-Law With an influx of cyclists on the roads, the safety of cyclists has never been more crucial. Unfortunately, hit-and-run crashes remain a dangerous reality for cyclists on the road. The number of these cold, callous crimes seem to be increasing and at times, accountability lacking….

Canada Law