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Published on: 14 Nov 2017 By

A costly lesson in how not to conduct a workplace harassment investigation

It seems that everywhere we look these days, sexual harassment is on the radar – whether in Hollywood, the CBC or in our own workplaces. Recent changes to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act now require investigations to be conducted by employers into all incidents or complaints of …

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Published on: 13 Nov 2017 By

Securities Disclosure and the Direct Liability of Parent Companies at Common Law

In this post, I am canvassing a topic that has been the subject of passing comment by others, but which remains an unconsidered and unresolved issue in Canadian transnational tort cases. The issue is this: in considering whether a parent company owes a duty of care to a third party affected …

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Published on: 26 Oct 2017 By

The Court of Appeal for Ontario Provides Welcome Clarity on Certification of International Classes

The Court of Appeal for Ontario released its much-anticipated decision in the Airia Brands Inc. v. Air Canada air cargo price-fixing litigation last week. The Court was asked to determine the test for jurisdiction over non-resident class members and whether the test was met in this case. Sis…

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Published on: 18 Oct 2017 By

What the Cost of Your Training Kit Says About Your Multi-Level Marketing Company

For aspiring multi-level marketing (“MLM”) or direct selling (“DS”) companies, a positive written opinion by Canada’s Competition Bureau is an important first step in the operational success of their business. However, early decisions in the pricing of “st…

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