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COVID-19 & Esports – Part 1 – The Economic and Industry Impact
This article addresses the stark contrast between how the esports industry was reacting and adapting to the changes forced on society and the economy by the COVID-19 virus in comparison to many other industries.
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PublicationArticleFord Government Launches First Salvo in War on Red Tape
Premier Ford launched his first advance on this deregulatory agenda on December 6, 2018, with the introduction of a bill entitled “An Act to Restore Ontario’s Competitiveness by Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations.” This red tape reduction legislation aims to eliminate barriers to job creation and economic growth through changes affecting things as diverse as labour laws, private childcare rules, agricultural rules and more.
- TheSpotlight
The Mountains Are Calling – Rare Interlocutory Injunction in Outdoor Apparel Trademark Dispute
Canadian-based Arc’teryx obtained a rare interlocutory injunction against Adidas Canada from using its TERREX mark on a retail store in Vancouver.
- EnergyInsider
Ontario Minister of Energy Directs IESO to Deliver a New Conservation and Demand Management Framework
On September 30, the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines approved a Minister’s Directive requiring the Independent Electricity System Operator to establish a new four-year electricity conservation and demand management framework.
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TheSpotlightCanada’s New Digital Charter and What this Means for PIPEDA
On May 21, 2019, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced the launch of Canada’s own Digital Charter.
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TheSpotlightLegal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry
This weekly update on the field of Artificial Intelligence identifies a number of interesting articles about technology and the law. It also provides details about an upcoming event that may be worth checking out if you're in the area!
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Canada Re-enters the International Ring with Bold New Privacy Law Including Significant Fines
On November 17, 2020, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Navdeep Bains, proposed a significant overhaul to Canada’s privacy legislation that would reinsert Canada as a leader on the international stage of privacy protection.
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2021 Year in Review: Top Labour and Employment Trends
Aird & Berlis LLP’s Workplace Law Group recently presented its “2021 Year in Review: Top Labour and Employment Trends” webinar, which focused on vaccination policies, emergency government leave provisions and the Ontario government’s recent announcements with respect to non-competition clauses and the right to disconnect.
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Important Canadian Legal Considerations and Market Practices for U.S. and International Purchasers in Cross-Border Private M&A Transactions
In this article, we outline both analogous and Canadian-specific elements to be considered by U.S. and International purchasers and their advisers when considering private acquisitions of Canadian corporations. The article has been prepared through the lens of a private Canadian corporation as the target entity to be acquired.
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Class Actions: Key Developments in 2022
Several key class action decisions from 2022 underscore the court’s gatekeeping function on certification motions and the importance of a proper evidentiary record.
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Cross-Border Employment Relationships: Key Considerations for Employers With Extra-Provincial and Foreign Employees or Candidates
To support working arrangements where multiple jurisdictions are involved, employers must adopt certain practices, such as preparing or updating appropriate employment agreements, buttoning up policies, and adjusting payroll processes according to the relevant provincial and federal employment regulations and standards.
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New Tier, New Horizons for the Canadian Securities Exchange
In order to continue to evolve with developments in the Canadian capital markets, particularly with many more established companies choosing the CSE as their preferred Canadian stock exchange, the CSE has initiated a proposal to create a new senior tier for larger and more advanced issuers which commonly list their securities on the Toronto Stock Exchange or NEO Exchange Inc.
- TheSpotlight
Legally Mandated Security: Insights on Artificial Intelligence
This is the fourth and final instalment in a series on the subject of legally mandated security, addressing the EU’s new Artificial Intelligence Act, NIST’s ideas on artificial intelligence and Canada’s proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act.
- TheSpotlight
The Age of Athlete Entrepreneurship
This article explores the rise of athlete entrepreneurship, the factors driving this trend and the remarkable success stories that have emerged as a result.
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TheSpotlightHow the European Union Uses Data to Prevent Crime
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TheSpotlightLegal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry
This weekly update on the field of Artificial Intelligence identifies a number of interesting articles about technology and the law.
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IP 101: Understanding the Basics of Intellectual Property
Generally, intellectual property falls into four main categories – patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Being knowledgeable about the different forms of IP can help you understand what category you may have and how to best protect it.
- TheSpotlight
A Year of Movie Magic: The 2022 Oscar Nominations
The crown jewel of Hollywood’s film awards is just around the corner! The 94th annual Academy Awards is set to air on March 27, 2022. The Oscars will take place in person with capacity restrictions as well as vaccination and testing requirements. The ceremony will return to its traditional home at the Dolby Theatre after its brief departure to Union Station in Los Angeles last year. After being host-less since 2018, this year’s ceremony will feature powerhouse female comedians Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.
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Seismic Shift in Privacy Risks and Obligations
As the world continues to focus on the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and plan for an eventual recovery, many have noticed a seismic shift in Canada’s privacy laws. In addition to the Competition Bureau of Canada stepping in to impose a $9.5 million penalty based on alleged false and misleading privacy statements, discussed in our previous blog post, Québec has stepped up to the plate with draft legislation that, if ratified, will impose significant additional obligations and penalties for businesses.
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EnergyInsiderOEA Releases Discussion Paper on Load Serving Entities
On September 13, 2018, the Ontario Energy Association released “Policy Case: Recommendations for an Ontario Load-Serving Entity Model.” In the paper, the authors make the case for allowing local electricity distribution companies to act as Load Serving Entities and procure electricity generation and other resources, instead of acting as mere pass-through entities for resources procured by the Independent Electricity System Operator.
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A Closer Look at OSFI Guideline B-15: Climate Risk Management
More than 350 federally regulated financial institutions in Canada are required to comply with the new Guideline B-15 developed by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.
- TheSpotlight
Planet of the APIs: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Google’s Use of Java APIs in Android Is Fair Use
On April 5, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States released its decision in Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., holding that Google’s use of Oracle’s Java API was fair and did not infringe copyright.
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EnergyInsider2018: Energy Storage Developments in the Last Twelve Months
The energy storage market continues to gain momentum over the past year. McKinsey reported that from 2012 to 2017, battery costs fell more than 15% per year, for a total five-year drop of more than 50%. The total cost of energy storage systems (i.e. battery-pack costs; other hardware costs such as inverters, containers and climate-control equipment; “soft” costs such as customer acquisition, permitting and interconnection; and engineering, procurement and construction costs) is expected to fall 50 to 70% by 2025 as a result of design advances, economies of scale and streamlined processes. The downward trend is likely attributed to increased global demand for energy storage product and investment in the energy storage sector.
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What’s Market in Canadian Public Target M&A: Key Trends and Insights From the ABA Deal Points Study
From buyer profiles and industry trends to key commercial terms, this article examines critical deal points that shaped the public Canadian M&A deal landscape during the period covered by the most recent Canadian Public Target M&A Deal Points Study from the American Bar Association.
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TheSpotlightSmart Cities: An Opportunity for Engagement on Big Data Governance
Quayside, a proposed “smart city” on Toronto’s waterfront,1 has garnered a lot of attention about big data initiatives relative to privacy and data governance. Smart city proposals underscore the importance of balancing the benefits of data analytics with privacy rights. A reactive, complaints-based model has been shown to be inadequate to generate the necessary trust and transparency to meet privacy concerns. At the same time, certain privacy principles, such as individual consent, do not necessarily translate to certain smart city initiatives.
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Top Class Action Decisions of Q1 2024
The first quarter of 2024 saw the release of a number of important class action decisions, summarized in this article.
