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Introduction The recent ruling against Air Canada by the Civil Resolution Tribunal of British Columbia has sent ripples through the business and legal communities. The case centered around misinformation provided by Air Canada’s chatbot, leading to a landmark decision on AI accountability. This article delves into the case’s specifics, the tribunal’s reasoning, and the broader […]

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – February 2024

Owda v Hussini, 2024 NSSC 23 Judge: Honourable Justice Cindy Cormier Subject: Relocation, Parenting Time, Child Support Summary: Ms. Owda filed an initial application under the Parenting and Support Act to seek to have Mr. Hussini pay child support. The mother claimed that Mr. Hussini was not contributing to the children’s expenses and that he […]

Fighting Against Forced Labour & Child Labour in Supply Chains...

As of May 31st, 2024, certain private sector entities will be required to submit their first questionnaire and their first annual report under the federal Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (more commonly referred to as Canada’s Modern Slavery Act) (the “Act”).  The Act, which applies to both government institutions […]

A Female Majority: The Women Justices of the Supreme Court...

The Honourable Justice Mary T. Moreau’s appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada, on November 6, 2023, marked an important milestone in Canadian judicial history. Since late last year, Canada’s highest court has, for the first time, been presided over by a female majority. This historic development signals a progressive shift towards greater gender representation […]

Skip the Scabs: Federal Government to Ban Use of Replacement...

Strikes and lockouts cause massive interruptions in an employer’s operations. When faced with a strike or lockout, employers will sometimes use replacement workers to continue their operations and ease the financial consequences. Replacement workers, colloquially known as “scabs”, are people who are hired or used to temporarily perform the bargaining unit work of the unionized […]

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – January 2024

Kulu v. Atuanya, 2024 NSSC 2 Judge: Honourable Justice Theresa Forgeron Subject: Parenting and Child Support Summary: The parties were in a brief relationship in March 2007. There is one child of the relationship, B. He is seventeen years old. The mother lives in Nova Scotia and the father lives in the USA. B has […]

Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act Officially Ends Ownership...

New amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (Federal) (“CBCA”) are about to come into force on January 22, 2024, which will once again change requirements regarding transparency and public disclosure of corporate ownership in Canada. Amendments to ISC Disclosure Requirements The Federal Government will now seek automatic disclosure of information pertaining to an “Individual […]

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Cases of 2023

Another year, and more important legal developments in the employment and labour fields. Below we have summarized what we believe are the top 10 Canadian employment and labour decisions of 2023 (with an 11th thrown in for good measure) that employers should be aware of: R v Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28 Split decision […]

Landmark Decision in Ontario: NBA Star Wins Recission in Hidden...

In a groundbreaking decision that highlights the importance of full disclosure in real estate transactions, an Ontario judge has ruled in favor of NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The case, 1000425140 Ontario Inc. v. 1000176653 Ontario Inc., 2023 ONSC 6688, centers around the purchase of a luxury home in Burlington, Ontario, where the judge ordered recission […]

This Month in Nova Scotia Family Law – December 2023

Strait-Hinnerichsen v Strait-Hinnerichsen, 2023 NSSC 340. Judge: Honourable Justice Ingersoll Subject: Division of Assets, Unequal Division, Parenting, Child Support, and Special and Extraordinary expenses. Summary: The parties separated after almost 20 years of marriage. They have agreed to a shared parenting arrangement. Each issue in this decision will be discussed separately below. The first issue concerned […]