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,…
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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…
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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…
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….
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The Biden administration announced that it brokered a voluntary agreement with several of the biggest technology and artificial intelligence (AI) companies. The agreement, available here, has the companies taking a number of actions intended to encourage safe, secure, and trustworthy development of AI technologies, particularly generative AI systems. While the commitments are not as extensive…
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You may have heard of and be wondering about the LLC or Limited Liability Company. The LLC is a popular business structure in the United States that provides the benefits of both a corporation and a partnership. However, the term LLC is not recognized in Canada, including in the province of Ontario. Therefore, if you…
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On May 2. 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the refusal of the City of Boston to permit the flying of a Christian flag, on a flag pole located at Boston’s City Hall Plaza. In Shurtleff v City of Boston Massachusetts, the Court ruled that the City had violated the First Amendment right of…
Legal disputes can arise in various areas of life, including business and property matters. Obtaining timely legal counsel is imperative in order to proactively address potential disputes or safeguard your rights in situations where disagreements may arise. In this blog post, we will explore the case of Mississauga Hardware Centre Inc. v. Prombank Investment Limited,…
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From my LinkedIn post today (Sat., June 4, 2022): I rarely learn anything useful from the New York Post, but this article reports that Amber Heard “had to switch legal representation and is relying on her homeowner’s #insurance policy to cover the cost of her attorneys in the case. The bill for Heard’s attorney has…
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In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers (employees, contractors, interns etc.) and require employers to rescind existing noncompete clauses and inform workers that they are no longer in effect. The FTC described the practice as an “often exploitative practice that…
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