Marriott Privacy class action: Ontario Court’s decision on carriage paves the way to addressing the problematic multiplicity of Class Actions across Canada
In a recent carriage decision, Winder v Marriott, 2019 ONSC 5766 (“Winder”), Siskinds LLP was appointed as Class Counsel of a national class proceeding out of Ontario against Marriott International, Inc., Luxury Hotels International of Canada, ULC, and Starwood Canada ULC on behalf of all Ca…
View the post titled Marriott Privacy class action: Ontario Court’s decision on carriage paves the way to addressing the problematic multiplicity of Class Actions across CanadaCourt: Illegality of “for cause” termination provision in employment agreement does not taint distinct “without cause” termination provision
An Ontario summary judgment decision released October 3, 2019 has confirmed that an enforceable “without cause” termination clause is not unenforceable on the sole basis that, elsewhere in the employment contract, the “for cause” termination clause violates the Employment Standards Act, 2000…
View the post titled Court: Illegality of “for cause” termination provision in employment agreement does not taint distinct “without cause” termination provisionGoogle’s landmark win could set precedent for Canada
A landmark case from the European Union’s top court could spur Canada to create its own “right to be forgotten” laws, says cybersecurity lawyer Peter Dillon in a recent interview with AdvocateDaily.com. See the full article below. Google’s landmark win could set precedent for Canada By Mia C…
View the post titled Google’s landmark win could set precedent for CanadaOntario court: purchaser in asset transaction cannot rely on release between employee and seller
“Privity of contract” is a common law tradition. The rights and obligations imposed by contracts are private – strangers to the contract generally have no entitlement to enforce such rights or obligations. But what happens when the employee of the seller of a business sues the buyer for wron…
View the post titled Ontario court: purchaser in asset transaction cannot rely on release between employee and sellerPrivate placement securities litigation in Ontario
This has been the year of cannabis market sector scandals. Headlines have been thick and fast. Investor losses have been significant. A large part of the financing that facilitated the massive growth of the cannabis sector has been through the prospectus exempt issuance of securities (more c…
View the post titled Private placement securities litigation in OntarioSurface water, natural watercourses, and Municipal drains: A brief guide to Drainage Rights in rural Ontario
Do you have a right to block surface water from entering onto your property? Can you modify a natural watercourse? Are you legally obligated to prevent surface water on your property from travelling onto your neighbour’s property? Rural landowners are often confronted with these perplexing i…
View the post titled Surface water, natural watercourses, and Municipal drains: A brief guide to Drainage Rights in rural OntarioData breach highlights how easily it can happen
Data breaches happen a lot more often than people probably realize, says cybersecurity lawyer Peter Dillon during a recent interview with AdvocateDaily.com. See the full article below. Data breach highlights how easily it can happen By Mia Clarke, AdvocateDaily.com Associate Editor Data brea…
View the post titled Data breach highlights how easily it can happenFinancial restatements and leave under part XXIII.1 of the Securities Act in Cappelli v Nobilis Health Corp.: A step in the wrong direction
In Cappelli v Nobilis Health Corp.[1] (“Cappelli”), Justice Perell, for purposes of a leave motion under Part XXIII.1 of Ontario’s Securities Act (“OSA”), considered the evidentiary value of an issuer’s public disclosure that it was restating previous financials and had control weaknesses. H…
View the post titled Financial restatements and leave under part XXIII.1 of the Securities Act in Cappelli v Nobilis Health Corp.: A step in the wrong directionSiskinds LLP class actions team ranked in top band of the Chambers Canada 2020 guide
The class actions team at Siskinds LLP has been ranked in the top band of the Chambers Canada 2020 guide, issued by international legal research organization, Chambers and Partners. The firm was credited with consistently winning praise among interviewees, with sources noting: “It has …
View the post titled Siskinds LLP class actions team ranked in top band of the Chambers Canada 2020 guideRisky business: Alleging cause if you don’t have it
So you have a problem employee that you want to terminate. Your employment lawyer reminds you that you would owe nothing to the employee in a “for cause” termination, but that it’s unlikely that you could prove cause in the circumstances. She then goes on to assess your common law reasonable…
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