Virtual proceedings: Here to stay but the devil in the details
By Julius Melnitzer | April 2, 2022 With the announcement that Ontario’s family lawyers will return in person to the Superior Court of Justice in April for parts of the divorce process, there’s a growing sense that things are returning to normal — or at least the “new normal.” The problem is, as recent statistics […]
In the push to net-zero, Scope 3 emissions are increasingly on the radar. Here’s why they put companies in a tricky spot
By Julius Melnitzer | March 29, 2022 Pressure to pursue climate-change strategies that address Scope 3 emissions — those generated not through operations but across the value chain — is mounting on Canadian companies, despite challenges posed by a lack of regulatory guidance and the breadth of the category itself. “Investors’ focus is gradually shifting […]
Ontario judge cautions FSRA in certification of Brewers Retail pension class action
In certifying a pension class action by Brewers Retail Inc., an Ontario Superior Court judge denounced the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario for defying a decision of its predecessor, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. Justice Ed Morgan certified the class on Feb. 10, 2022, setting the stage for a settlement approval hearing. In […]
LegalWriter.net’s Top 10 business decisions of 2021, Part II – – – and the law firm players
Welcome to our third annual list of the Top 10 business decisions in Canada. This is the second of a two-part series, and features the top five cases in ascending order. Cases ranked 6-10 can be found here. By Julius Melnitzer | March10, 2022 5. 6362222 CANADA INC. v. PRELCO INC. (SCC) Law Firms: Borden […]
LegalWriter.net’s Top 10 business decisions of 2021, Part I – – – and the law firm players
Welcome to our third annual ranking of the Top 10 business decisions in Canada. This is the first of a two-part series, which begins below with the cases ranked 6-10, in ascending order. The top five cases, found in Part II, are here. By Julius Melnitzer | March 7, 2022 10. Sahlaoui v. 2330-2029 Quebec […]
Ruling may make Competition Bureau more likely to pre-emptively challenge mergers in court
‘It’s pretty clear from this decision that the Bureau mismanaged the litigation by lying in the weeds until the last minute’ By Julius Melnitzer | March 3, 2022 A Federal Court of Appeal decision confirming the Competition Bureau’s power to stop a proposed merger in its tracks could make the regulator more likely to pre-emptively […]
Arbitration Place takes Manhattan, turns pandemic on its head
Kim Stewart, Arbitration Place’s Founder & CEO By Julius Melnitzer | February 24, 2022 A recent press release from the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) downplays its new remote hearing collaboration with Toronto’s Arbitration Place (AP). Maybe it’s American pride, unable to bear the shock that one of the most powerful international dispute resolution […]
Ontario court refuses appeal over workers’ right to sue for wrongful dismissal in cases of chronic stress
By Julius Melnitzer | February 22, 2022 The Ontario Court of Appeal has refused to consider an appeal from an Ontario Divisional Court judgement that affirmed employees’ right to sue for wrongful and constructive dismissal in the civil courts in cases of chronic mental stress arising from workplace harassment. “The case makes it very difficult for […]
Labour-hungry manufacturing sector has a message for young people: think sci-fi, not smokestacks
By Julius Melnitzer | February 18, 2022 NGen has launched an initiative to educate young Canadians on the sector and showcase the wealth of opportunities available “Out-of-date” is rarely associated with the young — except, it turns out, when they’re thinking about the manufacturing sector. Research by Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), the advanced manufacturing […]
PainWorth raises $2.1 million, targets North American insurance market
Photo: Painworth co-founders Chris Trudel and Mike Zouhri By Julius Melnitzer | February 12, 2022 PainWorth, a Canadian insuretech startup that some have called “the future of claims settlement”, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding. The timing corresponds with the launch of the Edmonton-based venture’s professional portal, Adjustly, aimed at insurance companies, claims adjusters […]