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Fadi Amine’s practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, specializing in class actions defense, shareholder disputes, insurance defense, consumer protection and competition law, franchising, insolvency, and special and extra-ordinary remedies, such as injunctions. He also regularly acts in the context of business or land disputes involving Indigenous rights and interests. Fadi acts for national and […]

Introduction In the case of Quality General Contractor’s Inc. v. Wu et al,[1] (“Quality General Contractor’s Inc.”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed two key issues: (1) whether there was a valid and binding oral contract, specifically an enforceable guarantee,[2] between a subcontractor and the project owners; and (2) whether the subcontractor’s construction lien […]

On October 31, 2024, Alberta’s Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange, introduced Bill 26, known as the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (No. 2) (the “Bill” or “Bill 26”).[1] The Bill, which passed third reading on December 4, 2024[2], proposes significant changes to several of Alberta’s health laws, including the Provincial Health Agencies Act[3], the Public […]

Steven Evans, a partner at Miller Thomson focusing on Commercial Litigation, Insurance and Indigenous Law handles diverse cases encompassing a wide range of complex civil disputes. He skillfully navigates legal issues involving breach of contract claims, property disputes, environmental torts and negligence claims, among others. With a background in commerce, Steven brings a business-focused perspective […]

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) came into force on October 19, 2021. Not-for-profit corporations incorporated in Ontario will have a three year transition period to make changes to their governing documents to comply with the ONCA. Our ONCA Fast Facts series explores what is new and different in the ONCA. On May 12th, […]

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) came into force on October 19, 2021. Not-for-profit corporations incorporated in Ontario will have a three year transition period to make changes to their governing documents to comply with the ONCA. Our ONCA Fast Facts series explores what is new and different in the ONCA. This week we […]

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 of making privacy compliance more straightforward and transparent for Canadians who have seen an increase […]

Khurrum Awan brings a wealth of experience to Miller Thomson in Regina. His experience and knowledge in commercial and constitutional litigation spans contractual disputes, construction claims, and class actions. He has appeared in a variety of courts and tribunals across the country representing insurers, crown corporations, agricultural manufacturers, lessors and producers as they pursue and […]

An extensive package of draft legislative proposals was released for public comment by the Department of Finance on February 4, 2022 (the “Proposals”) along with explanatory notes (the “Notes”).  The Proposals include some, but not all, of the measures announced or carried over in the 2021 federal budget and prior budgets. This update provides an […]

The Condominium Management Services Act (“CMSA”) was enacted in 2015. The Condo Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (“CMRAO”), which derives its authority from the CMSA, is the regulatory body that enforces the mandatory licensing of property managers. The CMRAO sets standards and enforces mandatory licensing for property managers. Recently, the CMRAO announced that property managers […]