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Bad Faith and Claims Surviving Bankruptcy
Blogue de l'équipe de litige
One of the primary reasons why people declare bankruptcy is that upon being discharged, the bankrupt person is released from their obligation to repay most of the debts that had existed at the time they went bankrupt. I say most...
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Pacific Agriculture Show – January 29 through January 31, 2015 (Tradex in Abbotsford)
Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
For our Western readers, we are looking forward to being part of the 17th annual Pacific Agriculture Show again this year. Please come by the Miller Thomson booth to say hello or ask a question or two. We’ll be at...
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The Growing Need for Farm Succession Planning in Canada
Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
A look at Statistics Canada figures regarding the demographics of farmers reveals some trends which will continue to shape the Canadian agriculture industry. Farm consolidation: In 1991, there were 280,043 farms in Canada. However, by 2011, that number had dropped...
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Welcome!
Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
Welcome to the Miller Thomson Personal Injury Blog! Our Miller Thomson Personal Injury Team understands that being injured is a stressful time for victims. Figuring out how to deal with the damages only adds to that stress. It may be...
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Help Us Help You
Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
If you have been injured, recovery is usually your primary focus. That said, there are a number of things you can do to benefit BOTH your physical recovery AND your legal recovery of compensation: 1. Follow your doctor’s orders Seek...
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Broader Public Sector Accountability Bill Receives Royal Assent
Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
Bill 8, the Public Sector Accountability and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014 passed third reading on December 9, 2014 and received Royal Assent on December 11, 2014. As reported in our previous Health Communiqués, Public Consultation Scheduled for Broader Public Sector Accountability...
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Alberta could owe a private duty of care to individuals harmed by hydraulic fracturing
Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
Jessica Ernst’s claim against Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (“Alberta Environment”) for negligently carrying out its regulatory regime will be allowed to proceed after the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench dismissed the public body’s application to strike in a...
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Beam Me Up Some Attendant Care
Blogue : Droit des assurances
Service providers can potentially provide attendant care from across the planet, according to a new Superior Court decision inShawnoo v. Certas Direct Insurance Company. Text messaging, Face Timing, emailing and telephone calls can all qualify as the provision of attendant...
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Courts Quash Another Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy
Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
The law in Canada with regard to workplace alcohol and drug testing is becoming clearer, and the emerging picture indicates employers need to proceed with caution. The latest news comes from an Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision, which upheld...
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Cybercrime: Be Careful What You Click For
Blogue de l'équipe de litige
Author: Gregory Cohen Cybercrime highlights the unique value of information and the need for a risk strategy to deal with online security and liability. In particular, data breaches and network outages can cause significant consequences for individuals, governments, organizations, and...
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