A recent United Kingdom Supreme Court decision has lowered the bar for the argument that a UK company may be responsible for the tortious actions of its overseas subsidiary. The decision in Okpabi and others v Royal Dutch Shell Plc...
Introduction As class actions become more prevalent, many businesses are actively taking steps to avoid such potential claims. One such step may include the use of a “class action waiver” in a standard form contract. Businesses who take these steps...
Introduction The Ontario Court of Appeal recently issued its decision in the much-discussed case of MDS Inc. v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company, 2021 ONCA 594[1]. The lower court decision from the Superior Court of Justice was of considerable interest to...
