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In Tempo Alberta Electrical Contractors Co. Ltd. v. Man-Shield (Alta) Construction Inc., 2022 ABCA 409, the Alberta Court of Appeal clarified that, based on a collective reading of section 48 and section 22 of the Builders’ Lien Act (Alberta) (now renamed the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act) (the “Act”), a lien bond cannot be […]

With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and immigration doors re-opening, there should be no shortage of cranes in the ground over the next few years. New condominiums have a host of issues to address within the first couple years of registration. With this in mind, over the course of three articles, we will cover our […]

Nicole D’Aoust is a panelist for the Canadian Association of Gift Planners – Greater Toronto Area Chapter’s workshop on how Canadian registered charities can engage young patrons in a COVID/virtual world.

Roberto Noce, KC discusses what to do about illegal sales of storage lockers. Read the media clips: Roberto Noce: What To Do About Illegal Sale Of Storage Lockers, by Roberto Noce, Calgary Sun, January 19, 2024 Roberto Noce: What To Do About Illegal Sale Of Storage Lockers, by Roberto Noce, Calgary Herald, January 19, 2024 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

On April 19, 2021, the federal budget was tabled by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland (“Budget 2021”). Budget 2021 confirmed the measures first announced on November 30, 2020 in Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020 (the “FES 2020”) regarding e‑commerce transactions and the digital economy, but announced some amendments […]

A labour arbitrator recently awarded damages to Catholic secondary school teachers after finding that a school board did not provide the teachers with requisite daily preparation time in accordance with the collective agreement.  In the decision, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association v Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, 2022 CanLII 105333 (ON LA),  the arbitrator […]