Hughes v. Liquor Control Board of Ontario: Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on breadth of the Regulated Conduct Defence
On April 17, 2019 the Court of Appeal of Ontario released its decision in Hughes v. Liquor Control Board of Ontario, 2019 ONCA 305 [Hughes]. The Court of Appealβs decision provides guidance to counsel on the scope of the Regulated Conduct Defence (the βRCDβ). The RCD is a defence in the Competition Act that can...
Continue reading the post titled Hughes v. Liquor Control Board of Ontario: Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on breadth of the Regulated Conduct DefenceU.S. Supreme Court limits the FTCβs power under Β§ 13(b)
Canadian lawyers are often caught rubbernecking as blockbuster legal battles are duked out in the Supreme Court. Sometimes we watch on with admiration. Other times, we scratch our head. But this time, we stared in awe, as the wreckage of the FTC was hauled away by a resounding 9-0 defeat. Just recently, the Supreme Court...
Continue reading the post titled U.S. Supreme Court limits the FTCβs power under Β§ 13(b)More on lead paint cleanup ordered in California
Last month, we gave brief highlights of a landmark lead paint liability case in California. Here is a more detailed analysis, prepared for the excellent legal blog SLAW. The California Superior Court has held three of five paint companies liable for a lead paint cleanup on the ground of public nuisance. The court ordered them...
Continue reading the post titled More on lead paint cleanup ordered in CaliforniaPlan early for the sale of a dental practice
The sale of a dental practice can be quite complex and involves many factors that the dentist must consider. In this article, retired Siskindsβ partner and business lawyer, Henry Berg, discusses the benefits of planning early for the sale of a dental practice to ensure that the value of the practice is maximized, the dentistβs...
Continue reading the post titled Plan early for the sale of a dental practiceClass Action pursued for Canadians alleging harms from Ozempic, semaglutide drugs
Ozempic, the popular drug approved in Canada to treat diabetes, has been linked to serious harms to users. Studies have shown a link between the use of semaglutide β the active ingredient in Ozempic β and an increased risk of severe gallbladder-related harms, including gallstones, and gastrointestinal issues, including βstomach paralysisβ and intestinal blockages. Despite...
Continue reading the post titled Class Action pursued for Canadians alleging harms from Ozempic, semaglutide drugsDisclosure requirements bring challenges for franchisors
The greatest disadvantages facing franchisors in Canada include theΒ costs, complexities and risks associated with franchise disclosure, includingΒ possible personal liability for the signatories of the franchise disclosure document, franchise lawyerΒ Peter Dillon tells Corporate LiveWireβsΒ Franchise Law 2015 Virtual Round Table. βAnother significant downside to franchising is the growing difficulty in finding good franchisees; i.e., people who are...
Continue reading the post titled Disclosure requirements bring challenges for franchisorsAn introduction to smog
Air pollution causes 5,900 deaths each year in eight Canadian cities alone.
Continue reading the post titled An introduction to smogSLAPP Panel recommends anti-SLAPP law
The Ministry of the Attorney General has published the report of the Anti-SLAPP Advisory Panel. The report is on the Ministryβs web site at:Β http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/anti_slapp/anti_slapp_final_report_en.pdf. The panel adopted most of the Ontario Bar Association recommendations that I helped to develop and present this summer. Here are the Panel’s conclusions:
Continue reading the post titled SLAPP Panel recommends anti-SLAPP lawA film that is worth your time
Congratulations to Canadian filmmaker, Rob Stewart, for his moving and urgent film, Revolution. Click here for the trailer.Β It is focused on the fast -moving threat of ocean acidification, and features spectacular underwater photography. The film came out in the spring, but I did not have a chance to see it until this weekend. Mr. Stewart...
Continue reading the post titled A film that is worth your timeNTREE adds economic facts to the fire
Β Β The federal government’s Clean Air Agenda has received another blow with the release of the Interim Report of the National Round Table on Environment and Economy. This eminent multi-stakeholder group, one member of which has just been nominated for a Nobel Prize, was asked for “advice on targets and scenarios for reducing emissions...
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