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I. Introduction The Government of Quebec presented, during the parliamentary session of September 23, 2020, new Bill 66 – An Act respecting the acceleration of certain infrastructure projects (“Bill 66”) which provides for various acceleration measures applicable to certain planned or ongoing infrastructure projects in the province. Bill 66 is a concerted effort by the […]

On August 13, 2020, the Ontario Government (the “Government”) launched consultations on establishing provincial privacy legislation for the private sector. As one of the stated goals is to expand the scope and application of private sector privacy law to non-commercial organizations such as not-for-profits and charities, any new provincial legislation would lead to a change in how […]

1361556 Alberta Ltd v Ristorante Cosa Nostra Inc, 2021 ABQB 157 In 1361556 Alberta Ltd v Ristorante Cosa Nostra Inc, 2021 ABQB 157 [Cosa Nostra], the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta addressed the test for dismissal for delay under section 4.31 of the Alberta Rules of Court (“Rules of Court”) and section 46 of […]

As 2021 comes to a close, BC societies should be aware of recent changes in the law that will affect their bylaws and processes. Farrish v. Delta Hospice Society and virtual meetings In May 2021, the BC Government amended the Societies Act [SBC 2015] Chapter 18 (the “Act” or the “Societies Act”) to add rules […]

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 insureds advancing COVID-19 business interruption claims, given its holding that loss of use could constitute […]

Summer Program Hiring Miller Thomson’s London office hires two students who have completed their second year of law school for our summer program. Student Experience Our summer program allows our students to experience the working environment at our firm before starting the articling year. There is no formal rotation over the summer. Our students handle […]

Summer Program Hiring Miller Thomson’s Waterloo office hires three students who have completed their first or second year of law school for our summer program. Student Experience Our summer program allows students to experience the working environment at our firm before starting their articling year. There is no formal rotation over the summer. Our students […]

What has M&A activity for your clients in the automotive industry looked like over the past couple of years? M&A activity in the Canadian automotive sector in 2023 experienced slowdown, primarily due to global political unrest and economic uncertainty. However, with some recovery from the supply chain disruptions and discussions of projected interest rate cuts, […]

The federal Digital Charter Implementation Act was introduced for First Reading on November 17, 2020 as Bill C-11. If enacted, the new Consumer Privacy Protection Act will replace the privacy portions of the current Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), and consequential amendments will be made to several other statutes. Bill C-11 follows on the […]

Introduction and overview A tort is a wrongful act committed by an individual that causes a claimant to suffer a loss or harm, leading to civil liability. In the recent decision of Alberta Health Services v Johnston, 2023 ABKB 209, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench (ABKB) recognized a new tort in the Province of […]