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Restricted Farm Losses: The Plight of the Part-Time Farmer
4 mai 2017
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Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
Introduction Not just anyone can become a farmer; yet many Canadians aspire to transfer from their existing occupation into farming. The challenge with said aspiration is that starting up a farm business is difficult, and though the federal government provides...
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No Vested Rights in SABS
3 mai 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
One of the more confusing aspects of adjusting an accident benefits claim is dealing with the numerous amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). Not surprisingly, during the life of an accident benefits claim, the SABS may be amended...
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How to Investigate Liability in Cases Involving Self-Driving Cars
3 mai 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Cars with varying degrees of autonomy are already part of our reality. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Tesla alone delivered 12,700 of its flagship Model S and 9,500 of the Model X vehicles. According to the U.S. Insurance Institute...
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Disclosure of Expert Retainer Letters
28 avril 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
The issue of whether a party must produce a lawyer’s ‘instructional letter’ when retaining an expert was considered by the Ontario Superior Court in Nikolakakos v. Hoque, 2015 ONSC 4738. This case involved an action for damages arising from personal...
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Are jury trials in motor vehicle accident claims inherently unfair?
24 avril 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
This is the very question that will be before the Court in the case of Kapoor v. Kuzmanovski, a motor vehicle accident action that was scheduled for a trial by jury in January 2017. Prior to trial, the Plaintiff brought...
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Judge Critiques Exclusion Clause in Homeowner Policy
20 avril 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision may prompt legislative changes with respect to intentional damage exclusion clauses in homeowner policies in Ontario. In Soczek v. Allstate Insurance Co., 2017 ONSC 2262, Morgan J. addressed whether a standard form exclusionary clause...
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Temporary Foreign Workers: Navigating the Legal Landscape
17 avril 2017
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Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
For employers looking to fulfill their personnel needs, foreign workers can be a valuable resource. However, navigating the requirements associated with hiring and managing foreign workers can be difficult. This article provides a brief overview of key immigration issues that...
Un aperçu de l’accord de libre-échange canadien
13 avril 2017
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Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT
Le vendredi 7 avril 2017, les gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux ont conclu leurs négociations sur l’Accord de libre-échange canadien (« ALEC »). Cet accord, qui entrera en vigueur le jour même du 150eanniversaire du Canada, remplacera l’Accord de 1995 sur le commerce...
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New Requirements for Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees, Representatives Now in Effect in BC
11 avril 2017
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Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
On April 3, 2017, amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (the “Regulation”) came into effect. Employers in British Columbia with a workplace of 10 or more workers are advised to take notice of these changes since they introduce...
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Alberta Employers! The Ministry of Labour Needs Your Input
3 avril 2017
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Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
Alberta’s Ministry of Labour has commenced a review of the Province’s workplace legislation, the Employment Standards Code and the Labour Relations Code, and is currently seeking input from Albertans. The April 18, 2017 deadline to provide feedback is fast approaching....
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