Resources & Articles

The International Labour Organization currently estimates that 14.2 million people are working in some form of forced labour related to the global economy. A recent modern tool that’s been utilized to combat this problem is regulation around global corporate supply chain transparency and consumer awareness. In this article, Christopher Burkett provides a broad understanding of the relevant issues and discusses the proposed path toward effective legislative reform as a way of ensuring transparent and humane supply chains in the global marketplace.

Posted on September 1, 2016

Addressing and eliminating harassment in the workplace has become a priority for employers across Canada. Investigations are often critical in determining whether an allegation of harassment can be sustained. However, employers are often unsure as to the scope and substance required of the “duty to investigate”. In the article, Lorenzo Lisi addresses exactly those issues.

Posted on September 1, 2016

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew held that good faith contractual performance is a general organizing principle of Canadian common law, and that parties to a contract are under a duty to act honestly in the performance of their contractual obligations. In this article, Cynthia Spry, Julia Webster and Morgan Westgate analyze Bhasin’s application to implied terms and to the insurance and franchise law context, and argue that Canadian appellate courts have adopted a narrow application of Bhasin as an “incremental change to the common law.”

Posted on September 1, 2016

In Carter v. Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada addressed the limits of the doctrine of stare decisis, deciding on two general exceptions: (i) when a new legal issue is raised, and (ii) when a change in the circumstances or evidence “fundamentally shifts the parameters of the debate.” In this article, Michel Shneer explores the impact of Carter as it relates to the principles of stare decisis and discusses the potential impact of the decision on commercial litigation, arguing that the necessary evidentiary threshold to establish the exceptions to Exploring the Impact of Carter v. Canada remains unclear.

Posted on September 1, 2016

The legal and equitable rules regarding guarantees are complex. A large body of case law has developed out of frequent disputes between creditors seeking to bind sureties to the principals’ obligations and sureties devising new defences. In this article, Samuel L. Robinson reviews recent decisions and considers: (i) what a creditor needs to do to make a claim on a guarantee; (ii) how a surety can protect its rights when paying on a guarantee; and (iii) the current state of the law on the effect of a variation on the underlying obligation.

Posted on September 1, 2016

Read a free chapter from the “Advertising & Marketing Law” section in Getting the Deal Through. Written by Bill Hearn, partner at Folger Rubinoff LLP, this chapter provides Canadian answers to international questions in the area of advertising and marketing law.

Posted on January 23, 2017

If your case involves expert witnesses, read this quick snapshot of what the critical factors are to be aware of when writing an expert that is both objective and persuasive.

Posted on January 25, 2017

On January 19, 2016, CI’s 22^nd Annual Advertising and Marketing Law conference took place. As part of this event, Mark D. Penner, Partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, and Lorraine M. Fleck, Lawyer & Trademark Agent of Fleck & Chumak LLP, take an in-depth look at intellectual property and online marketing. In this webcast, they cover everything from User Generated Content to Ambush marketing to Hashtags. Watch the full webcast now.

Posted on January 20, 2016

CI’s Law of Policing event took place in Toronto on June 15 & 16, 2016. At this event, Jason Fraser, who is Counsel of Legal Services at York Regional Police Service, presented on the proposed changes to Ontario’s Police Services Act. In his presentation, he discusses what process the Province of Ontario is following when consulting with the public, what the proposed changes are, and what those potential changes will mean for the future of policing. Watch Jason Fraser’s presentation now.

Posted on June 15, 2016

Hear Stephen Aylward, Associate, Stockwoods LLP discuss Administrative Law Remedies of Choice in this archived webcast. Discussion topics include:

• Range of choices available to regulators when seeking compliance
• Administrative monetary penalties, injunctions, and quasi-criminal prosecutions common remedies
• Recent developments in AMPs
• Current issues in injunctions
• Pros and cons of administrative vs. quasi-criminal proceedings

October 25, 2017 – Stephen Aylward, Associate