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Federal Court of Appeal Quells Concern over Transactional Common Interest Privilege

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A December 2016 a decision of the Federal Court caused chills for corporate lawyers across Canada when it held that common interest privilege does not apply in the transactional context where otherwise privileged material is...more

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Federal Court of Appeal Affirms Common Interest Privilege in Deal Context

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On March 6, 2018, the Federal Court of Appeal (Court) released its reasons in Iggillis Holdings Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue) confirming common interest privilege as a valid exception to waiver in non-litigious...more

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Common Interest Privilege in Cross-Border Matters: Canada vs. U.S. Law

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While many tenets concerning the protections afforded by privilege are similar in both Canada and the United States, there are key differences and treatment when it comes to settlement and common interest privilege, as some...more

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Ghomeshi Claim Faces Significant Challenges

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The controversial firing of former CBC radio host and personality Jian Ghomeshi has captured the public’s attention in recent days for many reasons, most of which have nothing to do with the law. In terms of the legal issues...more

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