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Supreme Court to determine what constitutes a “material change” under Canadian securities law
Written by: Derek Sigel, Robbie Grossman, Sydney KertJamie Mandell, Thomas Prentice Reporting issuers across Canada should be aware of a more expansive interpretation of the term “material change” which will be considered by the Supreme Court of Canada (the “Supreme Court”). On March 28, 2024, in Lundin Mining Corporation, et al. v. Markowich (“Lundin”), the Supreme Court...
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Frito Lay recalls Sun Chips, other snacks because of contamination with Salmonella
Frito Lay is recalling certain snacks in Canada, including Sun Chips, because of Salmonella contamination. The company distributed the snacks nationwide. According to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the company initiated the recall. A spokesperson for Frito Lay told Food Safety News that ““this action is the direct result of...
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 203: Andrew Clement on Calls to Separate Privacy Reform and Artificial Intelligence Regulation in Bill C-27
Bill C-27, Canada’s proposed privacy reform and AI regulation bill, continues to slowly work its way through the committee process at the House of Commons with the clause-by-clause review of the AI portion of the bill still weeks or even months away. Recently a group of nearly 60 leading civil society organizations, corporations, experts and...
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COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (May 6 – May 10)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good morning. Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of May 6, 2024. Continue Reading In Croke v. VuPoint System Ltd., the Court upheld the dismissal of a wrongful dismissal case on...
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Employment Law 101: Accommodating a Disability
Most employers know they have a legal duty to accommodate an employee with a disability. But what exactly is the scope of that duty and what does the accommodation include? This post will set out the basics. What is the Duty to Accommodate? In Canada, an employer’s duty to accommodate refers to the legal obligation...
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Not Selected in the H-1B CAP? Discover Opportunities in Canada: Exploring Alternatives for Talent Retention
By: Rania Abboud For many highly skilled international workers, securing an H-1B visa in the United States can be elusive. With this year’s lottery results announced, employers find themselves exploring alternative strategies to retain invaluable talent. Among these strategies is the consideration of relocating talent to Canada, where a range of enticing options await. Exploring...
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Yogurt and milk chocolate covered pretzels recalled in Canada over Salmonella contamination
Huer Foods Inc. is recalling Western Family brand yogurt covered pretzels and milk chocolate covered pretzels because of possible Salmonella contamination. Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk...
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Insider trading: the U.S. SEC’s “shadow trading” doctrine and its potential impacts in Canada
On April 5, 2024, in the case of the SEC v. Panuwat (Panuwat),[1] the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) convinced a jury for the very first time of its “shadow trading” doctrine, according to which insider trading regulation is applicable where an individual in possession of material non-public information (MNPI) concerning the activities...
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Data Privacy Guide - Canada
Introduction - As a federal state with law-making powers shared between federal and provincial/territorial governments, Canada has both federal and provincial/territorial privacy laws that govern the private and public sectors (as of March 2023, there are 36 different privacy laws federally, provincially and territorially in Canada).
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Outbreakdatabase and E. coli and Walnuts
Thanks to the Marler Clark Epidemiology team for keeping up with foodborne illness outbreaks. Candidly, I could not recall any outbreak ever linked to walnuts. However, look what I found dating back to 2011 in Canada – 14 ill, 10 hospitalized and 1 death. 2011 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Linked to Amira Enterprises Raw...