When only some of the defendants to a lawsuit want to settle, Pierringer agreements can be an attractive solution. However, in a recent decision that adopted principles from Ontario jurisprudence, the Court of King's Bench of...more
On September 29, 2022, the members of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) and of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) announced that they have approved the amalgamation of their...more
On June 7, 2022, the Government of Alberta published Order in Council 200/2022, under which the Lieutenant Governor in Council ordered that the Financial Innovation Act, SA 2022 c F-13 (FIA) be proclaimed into force on July...more
On March 30, 2022, Bill 13 passed its first reading in the Alberta Legislature. If Bill 13 receives royal assent, it will establish the Financial Innovation Act (FIA). Second reading of Bill 13 commenced on April 19, 2022....more
Troublesome employees can disrupt a workplace and subject employers to reputational and economic costs. A panel from Bennett Jones’ Employment Services group recently shared their views on four contemporary issues employers...more
Canadian courts have often been swayed by arguments of fairness from plaintiff employees regarding the interpretation of their employment contracts in an employment dispute. There has been a general judicial recognition of...more