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Make sure you are compliant with your support obligation when appealing
April 15, 2021
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Family Law Blog
The Court of Appeal in Abu-Saud v. Abu-Saud, 2020 ONCA 824 (CanLII) recently affirmed its jurisdiction to quash or dismiss an appeal due to non-compliance of a spousal support order. In this case, the Respondent Wife was successful in her...
There is ‘No Turning Back’ says the Canadian Bar Association
April 8, 2021
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Family Law Blog
The Canadian Bar Association recently released its COVID-19 Task Force Report on justice issues which have risen due to COVID-19. This report assesses the immediate and evolving issues for the delivery of legal services resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, outlining...
Pour over clauses and the Quinn estate
March 17, 2021
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MT Estate Litigation Blog
Connections between Canadians and Americans have never been as abundant or transparent as they are now as many Canadians own American property, have American spouses or partners, and have children and grandchildren born or living in the United States. As...
A prayer for cy-près
March 8, 2021
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MT Estate Litigation Blog
What happens when a well-intentioned philanthropist has outlived or misnamed the charity they intended to benefit on their death? Funds a testator has earmarked for a particular philanthropic purpose or organization cannot always be used as they were intended. When...
British Columbia Court of Appeal confirms a strict two-year limitation period to commence third-party claims
February 24, 2021
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MT Insurance Law Blog
Introduction The Court of Appeal in Sohal v. Lezama, 2021 BCCA 40 (“Sohal”) recently held that a court does not have the discretion to permit a third-party notice for contribution and indemnity (“contribution”) if the limitation period has expired under...
The Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA): Increasing accountability and transparency
February 16, 2021
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MT Cybersecurity Blog
In a recent MT Cybersecurity Blog, we discussed Bill C-11, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (the “CPPA”), which was introduced on November 17, 2020, by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry with the aim of modernizing federal privacy law...
“Made in Canada” – What is happening to Privacy by Design under the CPPA?
February 5, 2021
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MT Cybersecurity Blog
“Privacy by Design” has long been understood as the “gold standard” of data protection and at the core of how to sustain privacy rights in the digital age. It is a concept that can be said to have been “made...
Superior Court of Quebec dismisses authorization to institute a class action pursuant to the dispute resolution provision of insurance policy
January 29, 2021
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MT Insurance Law Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in litigation, particularly in the context of class actions. In 2020, applications for authorization to commence class actions have been made notably against nursing homes,1 insurers2 and airline companies.3 In 9369-1426 Québec inc. (Restaurant Bâton...
UK Supreme Court judgment on COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case
January 15, 2021
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MT Insurance Law Blog
Today, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others. This judgment was the result of a “leap frog” appeal whereby the FCA and certain insurers...
Consent and the business activities exemption: A dive into the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA)
December 29, 2020
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MT Cybersecurity Blog
Now in its Second Reading, Bill C-11, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”), is moving ever closer to adoption. The opening remarks by the Bill’s sponsor, MP Navdeep Bains, emphasized the law’s focus on control and consent with the aim...
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