Published articles and Media mentions

Jeremy Sacks quoted in The Lawyer’s Daily article on provincial trusts in insolvency proceedings

The Lawyer's Daily, "Ontario court clarifies when provincial trusts will be upheld in insolvency proceedings"

Ontario contractors have often been out of luck to collect monies owed to them during insolvency proceedings, despite provincial legislation that ensures that doesn’t happen. Under subsection 9(1) of Ontario’s Construction Act, when an owner sells a property and trade contractors […]

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COVID-19: Immigration update as of March 25, 2020

For entry into Canada Mandatory quarantines for International Travellers Effective March 25, 2020 at 12:01 EDT, all travellers returning to Canada, with the exception of essential workers, are subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine pursuant to the Quarantine Act. Canada […]

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COVID-19: US and Canada travel and immigration update (March 20, 2020)

Travel to Canada Only essential travel permitted into Canada On March 20, 2020 at 11:59 pm EDT, there will be a temporary restriction on all non-essential travel at the Canada-US border. “Non-essential” travel includes travel that is considered tourism or […]

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications on performance under commercial contracts

The consequences of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which was declared a worldwide pandemic last week by the World Health Organization, can already be seen on the global economic stage. Canadian businesses will need to be responsive to new circumstances […]

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CRA further circumscribes trust 21-year planning strategies involving non-resident beneficiaries

Canadian Accountant

The CRA’s stated positions will result in a chill on tax practitioners’ advice to their clients, says Stephen Sweeney of Miller Thomson. Read the full article

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Joint & Several Liability for Engineers

Canadian Consulting Engineer, March/April 2020

Construction litigation involving engineers has become more common, but also more complex. One example of this trend, which can be particularly  problematic, is the rule of joint and several liability. This rule can encourage a ‘shotgun’ approach to litigation, give […]

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Gary Rosen and Lisen Bassett quoted in The Lawyer’s Daily

The Lawyer's Daily

Program can minimize business interruptions like COVID-19, rail strike Businesses across Canada are still feeling the effects of the recent CN rail blockades that continue to cause delays in the movement of goods. Moreover, the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has […]

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Chris Blom quoted in Canadian Underwriter article on Basilian Fathers appeal

Canadian Underwriter, "Why this religious organization wants to appeal sexual abuse lawsuit"

A corporate defendant found vicariously liable in a multi-million-dollar sexual abuse lawsuit wants to go to the Supreme Court of Canada and seek a new jury trial, a lawyer in MacLeod v. Marshall told Canadian Underwriter Wednesday. In 2018, a jury with the Ontario […]

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Restructuring and Insolvency group welcomes four new lawyers

Global Restructuring Review

Partners David Ward and Larry Ellis, Associate Counsel Erin Craddock and Associate Sam Massie join our national Restructuring and Insolvency group. This article from Global Restructuring Review details their move.

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Deference to Labour Arbitrators: a Tale of Near Cause

Employment and Labour Law Reporter, February 2020 Vol. 29 No. 11

This article was originally published in our Labour & Employment Communique, and reproduced in Employment and Labour Law Reporter (LexisNexis). Read the article.

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