Councillor Successful in Protecting Council Funds
The City of Toronto had no legal power to indemnify two Council members for legal costs incurred in responding to compliance audit requests.
Canada’s New Copyright Bill and Consumer Rights – What’s the Fuss?
The Canadian government recently tabled new copyright legislation in the form of Bill C?32 which expands consumers’ rights by codifying many “day-to-day” activities (many of which are currently technically illegal).
Heart Lake Appeal Heard in Court
The lawyers presented their arguments and now a judge will take the next few weeks to decide whether the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) was right to approve a multi-building high-rise […]
Case Comment: Try and Try Again CCAA Court Orders Union Members to a Second Vote
Judgment of Quebec Superior Court (June 11, 2010) in restructuring proceedings of AbitibiBowater Inc.
Loomba wins human rights ruling
Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that one of Home Depot’s senior employees discriminated against a Sikh security guard.
Turban trumps hard hat; Tribunal
Tribunal rules that Sikh security guard discriminated against for refusing to replace turban with hard hat.
Home Depot discriminated against Sikh man
Tribunal says company ‘selectively enforced’ hard-hat rule and targeted turban-wearing guard.
Turban trumps hard hat
A Home Depot manager discriminated against a Sikh security guard who refused to replace his turban with a hard hat.
Air India report faltered on racism issue: Attorney
Toronto attorney Raj Anand, who represented six families of victims, said Justice John Major’s report on the Air India tragedy was well done, “but the process was dismal.”
Law Society of Upper Canada elects third-ever female leader
Derry Millar succeeded by Laurie Pawlitza as Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Sandal’s Private Beach Tribunal Rules: Beach Front Belongs to Sandals
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PILT ruling gives cities ‘greater certainty’
Supreme Court of Canada decision in Montreal (City) v. Montreal Port Authority upholds authority to collect payments from federal Crown agencies.
Architect calls for ‘defensive’ building design
Building green is a moral and philosophical imperative.
Black’s Fraud Conviction Set Aside
Interview of Peter Biro, Partner, by Business News Network about the U.S. Supreme Court decision to set aside Conrad Black’s fraud convictions. Link: http://watch.bnn.ca/clip317894#clip317894.
Bay St. sees hope for P3s in LRT work
The federal government’s announcement that it would contribute $600 million to transform Ottawa’s transit system may provide the catalyst for another P3 opportunity.