Changes to Canada’s Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct: What to know
I. Introduction On July 1, 2023, the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct, established under the Lobbying Act, RSC 1985, c 44 (4th Supp), (“Act”), is changing. Registered lobbyists must follow the 2015 Code of Conduct (“2015 Code”) until June 30, 2023....
Ontario Superior Court grapples with question: How may Parliament protect women and girls from sexual exploitation?
In 2013, in its landmark decision Canada (Attorney General) v Bedford, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously declared the country’s anti-prostitution law to be unconstitutional because the law violated the rights of sex workers to life, liberty and security of...
When Environmental Consultants’ Reports Trigger Litigation Time Limits
Canadian Consulting Engineer – Digital Edition Bryan Buttigieg’s article is published in the most recent edition of the Canadian Consulting Engineer (pages 20-21). The intersection of legal and engineering issues is quite evident in the context of environmental site investigation...
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Alexandre Ajami, auteur dans les Développements récents en droit de la propriété intellectuelle (2020) du Barreau du Québec
Barreau du Québec - Service de la Formation continue, Éditions Yvon Blais
Lorsque le droit administratif rencontre le droit de la propriété intellectuelle : l’impact de l’arrêt Vavilov sur l’appel d’une décision du registraire des marques de commerce La plupart des décisions du Registraire des marques de commerce (le « Registraire »), incluant celles...
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Série de portraits d’avocates dans Droit Inc.
Droit Inc.
À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme, Droit-Inc propose une série de portraits d’avocates passionnées et inspirantes qui ont su conjuguer leur pratique avec leur vie de femme et leurs convictions personnelles. Claudia Desjardins Bélisle | Associée |...
Tracey Bailey discusses COVID-19 and the rule of law
The Rule of Law Matters Podcast, “Season 1, episode 7, COVID-19 and the rule of law, Part 2”
Tracey Bailey speaks on The Rule of Law Matters Podcast. She walks through some of the differences in legislation in BC and Alberta as it relates to emergency powers and explained the relationship between the medical officer and government officials....
Expert evidence – Independence and Impartiality: A Quebec perspective
Canadian Property Tax Association Inc
The expert’s duty of impartiality and independence is well established in Quebec. In fact, the independence and impartiality of an expert are cornerstones in the assessment by the Court of the probative value of expert evidence: “It is clearly established...
Winning for the Carrier: Avoiding the Palm Tree (Again)
The Canadian Transport Lawyers' Association Annual Convention
To Litigate or Not to Litigate? Practical Pointers to Pursuing Litigation
It's Personal (Preserving Wealth for People and Private Companies), Thomson Reuters Carswell, Vol. 6, Iss. 2
Making Your Case Before an Administrative Tribunal
CBA Skilled Lawyer Series III
