Changes on horizon for Canada’s privacy laws thanks to Bill C-11
Bill C-11 marks the first update to Canadian privacy law since the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) came into effect in 2000. If passed, the Bill would enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) and bring about significant changes to private-sector privacy law. Of particular interest is a provision that would require...
Continue reading the post titled Changes on horizon for Canada’s privacy laws thanks to Bill C-11Can MLM businesses ever sell on third-party sites? Never say never.
Every MLM business knows that selling products through third-parties such as Amazon or eBay should never be allowed… but is this actually the case? What if MLM companies did sell products in big box stores or on Amazon? This blog post considers the legal and practical consequences of when an MLM company does exactly that....
Continue reading the post titled Can MLM businesses ever sell on third-party sites? Never say never.Bear Lake Gold Ltd.
Bear Lake Gold Ltd. Au mois d’août 2009, Siskinds LLP a intenté un recours collectif au montant de 25 millions $ contre Bear Lake Gold Ltd. (« Bear Lake »). Le recours collectif vise également certains administrateurs et dirigeants de Bear Lake, lesquels sont identifiés à titre de défendeurs. Ce recours collectif vise à obtenir...
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Le 25 octobre 2010, Siskinds LLP a déposé un recours collectif proposé en matière de valeurs mobilières contre easyhome Ltd. (TSX : EH). Certains des dirigeants et administrateurs courants et passés d’easyhome, dont David Ingram, Steve Goertz et Chris Fregren, sont également nommés comme parties défenderesses. Le recours collectif easyhome Ltd. découle de la divulgation,...
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SunOpta Au mois de mars 2008, Siskinds LLP a intenté un recours collectif au montant de 110 millions $ contre SunOpta Inc. (« SunOpta ») et certains dirigeants de SunOpta, et ce, en vertu de la nouvelle législation de l’Ontario visant à protéger les investisseurs (Partie XXIII.1 de la Loi sur les valeurs mobilières de...
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Zyprexa (Québec) MISE À JOUR (le 30 juin 2010) : le règlement du recours collectif concernant le Zyprexa a été approuvé par les tribunaux dans chaque juridiction. La date limite pour déposer une réclamation est le 28 octobre 2010. Il est important que vous commenciez à préparer votre réclamation sans délai, puisqu’il y a des...
Continue reading the post titled Zyprexa (Québec)Vicarious liability of school boards for sexual assault by teachers
“Vicarious liability” is a legal concept which can cause employers to be held accountable for the negligent and, in some cases, intentional misconduct of their employees. The possibility of a finding of vicarious liability is intended to act as a deterrent to ensure employers put systems in place to prevent wrongdoing by their employees. In...
Continue reading the post titled Vicarious liability of school boards for sexual assault by teachersPersonal vs. commercial goodwill – Which one’s worth more?
What exactly is Goodwill? Goodwill is an intangible asset of a business. Although there are many varieties of goodwill, some of the more common examples include a high traffic or exclusive location, a strong reputation, brand name recognition, and great customer relationships. And what’s the difference between personal goodwill and commercial goodwill? Personal goodwill is...
Continue reading the post titled Personal vs. commercial goodwill – Which one’s worth more?Upheld: plaintiffs win common issues trial after 24 years of institutional abuse
In Cavanaugh et al. v. Grenville Christian College et al., 2021 ONCA 755, a unanimous Court of Appeal upheld a decision answering five common issues in the plaintiffs’ favour. This was a resounding win for the class. Class proceedings rarely go to trial. In addition to being a rare common issues trial decision, Cavanaugh offers...
Continue reading the post titled Upheld: plaintiffs win common issues trial after 24 years of institutional abuseRehab First Breakfast Seminar Series Speech
On March 6th, Jim Mays gave a speech as part of the Rehabilitation First Breakfast Seminar Series. This article is a text of that speech. Jim joined Siskinds in 1987 and has been a Partner since 1992. He is the Personal Injury Practice Group leader. “I have to say that I feel a little bit...
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