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COVID-19 Work Refusal Guidance
March 27, 2020
Jennifer Miller authors "COVID-19 Work Refusal Guidance" for the AMHSA's Occupational Health & Safety Bulletin.
Dealing with No-Contest Clauses
March 27, 2020
Barbara Stratton and Barbara Kimmitt are both quoted in James Dolan's article "Dealing with no-contest clauses" published in the March 2020 issue of Advisor’s Edge magazine.
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes March 2020
March 2020
The 6th edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, includes articles on admissibility of the evidence of participant expert witnesses, the recent decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada and the test for judicial review of administrative proceedings and a comment on the state of the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP), two years later.
B.C. Court of Appeal Gives New Life to Post-Fairmont Rectification
January 2020
Jared Mackey, Derrick Hosanna and Allyson Cairns-Walji authored "B.C. Court of Appeal Gives New Life to Post-Fairmont Rectification" in Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, Issue 5, published by Thomson Reuters. In 5551928 Manitoba Ltd v Canada (Attorney General), the B.C. Court of Appeal allowed the rectification of a tax mistake, saving the corporate taxpayer from a punitive 60% tax. The decision highlights the ongoing uncertainty regarding how the narrow test for rectification established by the Supreme Court of Canada in Fairmont Hotels will be applied by Canadian Courts.
The Dawn of a New Day: The Preliminary Ruling Docket (Tax Court of Canada)
January 2020
Jehad Haymour and Sophie Virji authored "The Dawn of a New Day: The Preliminary Ruling Docket (Tax Court of Canada)" published in Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, Issue 5, published by Thomson Reuters. Practice Note No. 23, Preliminary Ruling Docket, along with the Preliminary Ruling Docket Procedure (the "Procedure"), was introduced by the Tax Court of Canada ("Court" or "Tax Court") late last year as the Court's response to requests by litigators that it assist in easing the backlog for taxpayers wanting to get their day in court. With the number of cases coming through the doors of the Tax Court having increased significantly over time, the Court has made no secret of the challenges being faced by all in getting cases heard in a timely manner. The Procedure endeavours to outline the general procedure and criteria in gaining admission onto the Docket and the procedure surrounding the preliminary hearing itself. This article provides an overview of these procedures and commentary on the effect of the Preliminary Ruling Docket.
Legal Case Highlights Thorny Issue of Consent Benefits Under DB Pension Plans
December 10, 2019
An important case around an employer’s ability to change its practice in granting consent benefits under a pension plan is winding its way through the courts. Susan G. Seller authors "Legal case highlights thorny issue of consent benefits under DB pension plans" in Benefits Canada.
Alberta Corporations Law Guide
December 2019
Bryan Haynes, Brent Kraus, Scott Bodie, Denise Bright, Drew Broughton, Kelly Ford, Bruce Hibbard, Peter Inglis, Justin Lambert, Kahlan Mills, Jon Truswell, Adrienne Roy and Brian Wells were involved in updating the Alberta Corporations Law Guide, Vol. 1 for LexisNexis.
British Columbia's UNDRIP Legislation - A Framework to Advance
December 04, 2019
Sharon Singh, David Bursey, Charlotte Teal and Radha Curpen are the authors of "British Columbia's UNDRIP Legislation - A Framework to Advance" published in the CBA Business Law Quarterly, Q4 2019 Fall Legislative Update.
Wills Drafting: When to Challenge
December 2019
Barbara Stratton Q.C., Sarah Huot and Hong Feng authored "Wills Drafting: When to Challenge" for the Trust and Estates Law & Tax Journal, December 2019, No. 212.
Getting the Deal Through—Private M&A in Canada
November 28, 2019
John Mercury, James McClary, Bryan Haynes, Ian Michael, Kristopher Hanc and Drew Broughton provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of private M&A in Canada in Getting the Deal Through—Private M&A.
Physicians, the law and MAID
November-December 2019
Rose Carter authored an introduction titled "Physicians, the law and MAID: What you need to know" and co-authored "Physicians, the Law & MAID" with Brandyn J. Rodgerson and Michael Grace published by the Alberta Medical Association.
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes November 2019
November 2019
This edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, includes Settlement Conferences in the Tax Court of Canada, Cases of Note and Appeals Tables.
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation in 2020 Canada
October 28, 2019
Simon Grant, Kwang Lim and Matthew Peters are the authors of the Canada chapter in Global Legal Insights' Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2020. They provide a detailed look at the regulatory landscape in Canada.
Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly on Antitrust in the Americas
September 2019
Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly author the Canada: Merger Review chapter in Global Competition Review’s Antitrust Review 2020. They are annual contributors to the Review.
Adam and Kyle look at:
the structure and practice for assessing merger review under the Canadian Competition Act
the enforcement approach taken to merger review by the Competition Bureau
matters related to challenges by the Commissioner of Competition and potential remedies when issues arise
Rob Staley on Proxy Season Review 2019
September 16, 2019
Rob Staley comments in Gryphon Advisors Inc. and FrontLine Advisors Inc.'s inaugural Proxy Season Review report covering in-depth analysis on corporate governance and shareholder activism developments of 2019.
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - August 2019
August 14, 2019
The latest edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, includes a look at CRA Interrogations after Cameco, 10 recent Canadian tax cases of note, and up-to-date appeals tables for the Supreme Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal.
Best Practice in Litigation Strategies: Global Perspectives
August 01, 2019
Dominique Hussey, Jeilah Chan and other trademark experts from around the world offer practical guidance on how to maximize the chances of litigation success in their jurisdiction. Published by World Trademark Review.
LCO Class Actions Report
July 17, 2019
Michael Eizenga is a member of the Project Reference Group on the Law Commission of Ontario's Class Actions - Objectives, Experiences and Reforms Report.
Post Redwater
July 09, 2019
Keely wrote on Post Redwater for the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy.
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