In R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2024 ONSC 3959, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (OSCJ) dismissed an appeal of the trial judge’s decision in which she acquitted the City of Sudbury (City) of various charges under...more
In Croke v. VuPoint System Ltd., 2024 ONCA 354, the Court of Appeal for Ontario (OCA) upheld the Superior Court of Justice – Ontario (SCJ)’s summary judgment decision that an employee’s refusal to comply with their employer’s...more
On July 26, 2024, the Ontario Ministry of Finance launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Insurance Act that would create a regulatory framework for life and health managing general agents (L&H MGAs) and those...more
Dans cette édition - La Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario (la « CVMO ») lance diverses initiatives afin d’améliorer l’accès au capital des entreprises en démarrage en Ontario....more
Introduction - In Tehama Group Inc. v. Pythian Services Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Court) provided insightful commentary about the interplay between arbitration and forum selection clauses and dismissed...more
In November 2023, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (the “Act”). The Act places new obligations and prohibitions on employers, and intends to strengthen Ontario’s employee...more
In this Edition - How the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is improving access to capital for early-stage businesses...more
Le 13 mai 2024, la Commission du droit de l’Ontario (la « CDO ») a publié un rapport intitulé Improving Consumer Protection in the Digital Marketplace (en anglais), dans lequel elle réclame d’autres réformes importantes de la...more
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently held that an employee’s failure to meet COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by a third party amounted to frustration of the employment contract. As a result, there was no obligation...more
L’Autorité ontarienne de réglementation des services financiers (l’« ARSF ») a publié la version finale de sa Ligne directrice relative aux modifications d’un régime de retraite, laquelle est entrée en vigueur le 4 juin 2024...more
Exclusion clauses are a common feature of agreements of purchase and sale and other commercial contracts. While often subject to negotiation, parties sometimes proceed with standard form exclusion clauses that may inject...more
On May 13, 2024, the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) released its “Improving Consumer Protection in the Digital Marketplace” report, calling for significant additional reforms to Ontario’s recently adopted Consumer Protection...more
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has published its final Guidance on Pension Plan Amendments effective June 4, 2024 (Amendment Guidance). The Amendment Guidance describes FSRA’s approach to the...more
On May 31, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released its highly anticipated decision in Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc., 2024 SCC 20 (“Pine Valley”), clarifying how contracting parties can exclude...more
Ontario has (finally!) made the call to community surgical and diagnostic centers for applications for new licences under the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act, 2023 (the Act) to provide MRI and CT services. ...more
Further to our last post where we discussed the caution employers should exercise when requesting proof of citizenship or permanent residency status in the job application process, employers may soon face an additional level...more
Beginning July 1, 2024, nearly all recruiters and temporary help agencies (THAs) working with businesses or candidates in Ontario will be required to have a licence. All applications must be submitted to the Director of...more
In a perplexing decision, Mithaq Canada Inc (Re), the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal upheld a defensive private placement by a target corporation completed in the face of a hostile bid, effectively denying shareholders the...more
In Shirodkar v Coinbase Global, Inc. et al., 2024 ONSC 1399 (“Coinbase”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) stayed a proposed class action against one of the four proposed defendants – Coinbase Canada Inc. –...more
On May 6, 2024, Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) was introduced in the Ontario legislature. If passed, Bill 190 will amend various employment-related legislation in Ontario, including the Employment...more
On May 9, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) announced three new exemptions designed to support capital raising for early-stage businesses in Ontario through the OSC TestLab program. The initiatives include the...more
On May 6, 2024, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (“Bill 190”), which, if passed, will provide new protections for workers, the key details of which are summarized below. The...more
Le 26 mars 2024, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a déposé son budget 2024 (le « Budget ») et a présenté le projet de loi 180, Loi de 2024 visant à bâtir un Ontario meilleur (mesures budgétaires) (le « projet de loi 180 »). Le...more
On April 10, 2024, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing introduced Bill 185, the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024. The bill proposes significant reforms to Ontario’s Planning Act, the Municipal...more
Le 21 mars 2024, la Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario (la « CVMO ») et l’Autorité des marchés financiers (l’« AMF ») ont publié l’Avis multilatéral 81-337 du personnel des ACVM (l’« Avis »), dans lequel elles...more