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Buyer’s Remorse Does Not Allow Plaintiff to Avoid Mediated Settlement

28 mai 2014

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Morant v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada 2014 ONSC 2876 The plaintiff commenced an action against Sun Life seeking payment of LTD benefits.   The action was settled at mediation.   All parties were represented by counsel at the time the […]

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Updating Plant Breeders’ Rights, Part III – Changes to the Scope of Plant Breeders’ Rights

27 mai 2014 | Aimee Schalles, David G. Gerecke, Q.C.

Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation

by Aimee Schalles (Vancouver) and David G. Gerecke (Saskatoon) In our last post, we outlined the rights granted to plant breeders under the current Plant Breeders’ Rights Act (PBRA). In this blog post, we propose to outline how Bill C-18, […]

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Supreme Court of Canada Rules on the Definition of « Employee » in Human Rights Legislation

23 mai 2014 | Valerie Dixon

Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada released a decision on May 22, 2014 which is of great interest for lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals who operate through partnerships. The decision is also important because it discusses the indicators of […]

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ONCA Divided in Accident Benefits Nexus Case

16 mai 2014

Blogue : Droit des assurances

In a 2-1 split, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has allowed an insurer’s appeal of a priority dispute case deciding whether any insurer of any kind, or only “motor vehicle liability insurers”, are obliged to pay accident benefits pending […]

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Health Coverage for Seasonal Workers – A Recent Case from Ontario of Note

13 mai 2014 | Evan Campbell

Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation

The following will be of interest to those in the agri-business who employ seasonal workers: In Ontario (General Manager, Ontario Health Insurance Plan) v Clarke, a decision released March 31, 2014, the Ontario Divisional Court considered whether two seasonal workers […]

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2014 Canadian Food Industry Report released

12 mai 2014 | Jennifer Spencer

Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation

The National Agricultural Law Group at Miller Thomson is pleased to be a partner in the preparation of the 2014 Canadian Food Industry Report, a comprehensive sector by sector snapshot of food and beverage processing and manufacturing industry performance and innovation. […]

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Offers to Settle and Costs

12 mai 2014 | Eric Sherkin

Blogue de l'équipe de litige

The recent decision of Mayer v. 1474479 Ontario Inc. relates to a personal injury claim arising from a motor vehicle accident, but has some interesting tidbits relating to the general principles of proportionality as it relates to the determination of cost […]

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Accommodating Family Status

7 mai 2014 | Stephen M. Torscher

Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada

The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that bona fide childcare obligations are included under family status as protected grounds in the Canadian Human Rights Act. In two companion decisions released last week, Attorney General of Canada v. Fiona Johnstone […]

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New Leaves Coming Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000

2 mai 2014

Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada

Author: Alex Heaslip On April 29, 2014, Bill 21, the Employment Standards Amendments Act (Leaves to Help Families), 2014, received royal assent after receiving all party support in the Ontario legislature. The Bill will come into force on October 30, […]

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Supervisors Jailed for Convictions Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

2 mai 2014 | Evan Campbell

Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada

A sentence of imprisonment for convictions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) is rare. However, two recent cases may signal that the Courts are becoming more comfortable imposing jail terms. The maximum length that can be imposed under […]

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