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Catch-22: Defending a Breach of Duty of Good Faith Claim and the Potential Waiver of Legal Privilege

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A defendant who wishes to rely on legally privileged information in response to a claim alleging breach of a duty of good faith, or alleging bad faith, may face a "Catch-22" scenario. ...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

SCC to Weigh In On the Solicitor-Client Privilege Dispute Between Courts, Privacy Commissioners

As outlined in our April 2015 Blakes Bulletin: Privilege Rules: Solicitor-Client Privilege Held Sacrosanct by Alberta Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has granted leave to appeal (on October 29, 2015) the...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Solicitor-Client Privilege: The Quebec Securities Regulator Can Summon In-House Counsel to Testify in an Investigation

On July 16, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) denied leave to appeal to an in-house counsel (referred to as Ms. X to protect her identity) in the case of X v. Autorité des marchés financiers. The SCC thus maintained the...more

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