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Why Do I Need a Will?

Torkin Manes Legal Source As estate lawyers, we are often asked “Why do I need a Will?”. While the benefits of a Will are too numerous to explain in a few short pag...
May 31, 2023
Article

Kitchen table separation agreements can be binding under the right circumstances

Laurie H. Pawlitza Special to Financial Post Many couples who have entered into a separation agreement, marriage contract or cohabitation agreement later wonder whether they made the right decisi...
May 31, 2023
Article

Business contract arbitration clauses: Why the words matter

Marco P. Falco Law360 Canada One of the most overlooked provisions in a commercial contract is an arbitration clause. These clauses typically set out the resolution mechanism the ...
May 23, 2023
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Online Streaming Act Receives Royal Assent Triggering Regulation of Online Streaming Services under Canada’s Broadcasting Regulatory System

Cameron McMaster On April 27, 2023, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (the “Online Streami...
May 19, 2023
Torkin Manes LegalWatch

Why the Words in your Business Contract’s Arbitration Clause Matter

Marco P. Falco One of the most overlooked provisions in a commercial contract is an arbitration clause. These clauses typically set out the resolution mechanism the ...
May 10, 2023
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Legislative Update: Respective Standing Committees Commence Review of Proposed Bills Related to Artificial Intelligence, Privacy and Cybersecurity

Cameron McMaster Over the last 30 days, federal privacy reform and new cybersecurity legislation for federally regulated entities reached significant milestones in the...
Apr 28, 2023
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

AI Technology and Privacy: Canadian Privacy Commissioner Launches Investigation into ChatGPT

Roland Hung On April 4, 2023, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, Philippe Dufresne, launched an investigation into OpenAI after having received a complaint alleging t...
Apr 24, 2023
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Are You Required to File an Underused Housing Tax Return?

On June 9, 2022, the Underused Housing Tax Act (“UHTA”) received Royal Assent and took effect on January 1, 2022. The Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”) is...
Apr 19, 2023
Article

When Al starts making administrative decisions

Marco P. Falco Law360 Canada One of the tenets of procedural fairness is the right to reasons for an administrative decision. Canadian tribunals and decision-makers have an obliga...
Apr 17, 2023
Torkin Manes LegalWatch

Is it Unfair for AI to Make Administrative Decisions?

Marco P. Falco One of the tenets of procedural fairness is the right to reasons for an administrative decision.
Apr 12, 2023
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Good News for Buyers, Builders and Brokers: Amendments to the Ban on Purchases of Residential Real Estate by Non-Canadians

Aaron English, Seth Zuk and Anthony D'Angelo Further to our two publications of November 9, 2022, and December 30, 2022, with respect to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by...
Apr 6, 2023
Presentation

20th Real Estate Law Summit - LSO

Stephanie Eiley and Sidney H. Troister, LSM Co-chair - Law Society of Ontario's 20th Real Estate Law Summit
Apr 6, 2023
Article

Couple's move to Ontario puts millions in play in high-stakes divorce case

Adam N. Black Financial Post Wealthy families are no strangers to marriage contracts. But sometimes a formal agreement isn’t enough to satisfy the family law courts. That was one ...
Mar 30, 2023
Article

Blowin’ in the wind: Rights of first refusal, good faith in business contracts

Marco P. Falco Law360 Canada A right of first refusal clause (ROFR) can be a critical component to any commercial agreement.
Mar 28, 2023
Article

Canadian Privacy Law Review: Preparing for and Responding to Security Breaches

Roland Hung Canadian Privacy Law Review Roland Hung's recent article titled, "Preparing for and Responding to Security Breaches" was featured in the April issue of the Canadian Privacy Law R...
Mar 27, 2023
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Working for Workers Act – Take Three

Gillian Howe On March 20, 2023, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 79, the Working for Workers Act, 2023, which, if passed, will bring more changes to workp...
Mar 24, 2023
Torkin Manes LegalWatch

The Right of First Refusal and Good Faith in Your Business Contract: What You Need to Know

Marco P. Falco A right of first refusal clause (“ROFR”) can be a critical component to any commercial agreement.
Mar 21, 2023
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If Proposed Bill S-211 Passes, is Your Business Ready to Join the Fight Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains?

Daniel Katzin The Canadian federal government has proposed Bill S-211 An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and t...
Mar 20, 2023
Article

Revisiting doctrine of 'legitimate expectations' in Canadian administrative law

Marco P. Falco Law360 Canada Procedural fairness is at the core of administrative decision-making. One aspect of natural justice is that if a government actor makes a specific rep...
Mar 14, 2023
Article

Seven Tips for Better Technology Services Agreements

Lisa R. Lifshitz Lexpert In a perfect world, all technology vendors would present their clients with balanced legal agreements that perfectly represent the commercial deal bet...
Mar 13, 2023
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New Mandatory Breach Requirements in British Columbia’s Public Sector

Roland Hung On November 25, 2021, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2021 (“Bill 22”) was given Royal Assent. Bill 22 attempts to mod...
Mar 7, 2023
Article

Technology, Privacy, and Regulation In An Evolving Industry

Matt Maurer and Roland Hung Business of Cannabis In 2018, the Canadian government enacted the Cannabis Act (the “Act”), providing legal access to cannabis and mechanisms to control and regulate its p...
Mar 3, 2023
Presentation

Navigating College Complaints

Neil M. Abramson University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry
Mar 2, 2023
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Charities and Not-for-Profits: Obligations for Compliance with Privacy Legislation

Roland Hung and Nathaniel Balakumaran We often get asked by charities and not-for-profits whether they need to comply with the various privacy laws in Canada. Because charities and not-for...
Feb 16, 2023
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