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Slaw

A Canadian cooperative weblog on all things legal.

http://www.slaw.ca

May 23
Pizza Delivery – in the Not Too Distant Future

Pizza Delivery – in the Not Too Distant Future

In the not too distant future… “Hey Google, order me a pizza – the usual, but a large this time, and have it delivered.” Google Duplex calls pizza place. Pizza place AI bot answers the phone. The bots talk to each…
May 23
Can There Be Reconciliation in an Adversarial Process? Access to Justice, Reconciliation and the Role of the Government Lawyer

Can There Be Reconciliation in an Adversarial Process? Access to Justice, Reconciliation and the Role of the Government Lawyer

The dispute resolution processes created pursuant to the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) have been described as both significant and historical. While together, these processes represent an important shift in how we…
May 23
Wednesday: What’s Hot on CanLII

Wednesday: What’s Hot on CanLII

Each Wednesday we tell you which three English-language cases and which French-language case have been the most viewed* on CanLII and we give you a small sense of what the cases are about. For this last week: 1. Patterson v. Peladeau, 2018…

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Law is Cool

Law school blog and podcast from Canada.

http://lawiscool.com

Jul 13
Can we balance work and our personal life?

Can we balance work and our personal life?

By: Hilary Bowser It can be extremely difficult to work in the field of law and make time for our family and friends. Many believe that to be successful in our careers we must make sacrifices in our personal life. Is there truly a way to…
Jul 9
by Stephanie Hannah

by Stephanie Hannah
Jul 8
My Clio Day

My Clio Day

By: Hilary Bowser

Rank this Week: 154

Library Boy

Features legal research news. By Michel-Adrien Sheppard.

http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/

May 22
Canadian Association of Law Libraries 2018 Conference - More Annual Report

Canadian Association of Law Libraries 2018 Conference - More Annual Report

This is a follow-up to yesterday's post entitled Canadian Association of Law Libraries 2018 Conference Annual Reports.The Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) will be holding its 2018 annual conference this upcoming weekend in Halifax…
May 21
Canadian Association of Law Libraries 2018 Conference Annual Report

Canadian Association of Law Libraries 2018 Conference Annual Report

The Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) is beginning its 2018 annual conference this upcoming weekend in Halifax.Annual reports of committees and special interest groups have been submitted in anticipation of the general meeting.Here…
May 15
Most Recent Issue of Canadian Law Library Review

Most Recent Issue of Canadian Law Library Review

The most recent issue of the Canadian Law Library Review is available online. It is a publication of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries.Feature articles in this issue include: Exploring the Development of a Standard System of Citation…

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ICBC Law

Covers British Columbia injury claims the the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. By Eric Magraken.

http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/

May 17
$85,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for Chronic Pain With Guarded Prognosi

$85,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for Chronic Pain With Guarded Prognosi

Reasons for judgement were published today by the BC Supreme Court, Vancouver Registry, assessing damages for chronic injuries sustained from two vehicle collisions. In today’s case (Harry v. Powar) the Plaintiff was a pedestrian struck…
May 17
Kyla Lee is Awesome; BC’s New ICBC Laws Not so Much…

Kyla Lee is Awesome; BC’s New ICBC Laws Not so Much…

Kyla Lee is a criminal lawyer practicing out of Vancouver well versed in issues relating to BC driving law and issues of fairness with administrative hearings. Kyla, in a regular column she pens at VancouverisAwesome, had some scathing…
May 10
BC Government Passes Discriminatory and Arguably Unconstitutional “Minor” Injury Law

BC Government Passes Discriminatory and Arguably Unconstitutional “Minor” Injury Law

Well the BC Government did it. Despite a written election promise not to strip British Columbians judicial rights to fix the ‘dumpster fire’ at ICBC they did exactly that. With an extra dose of hypocrisy they took away…

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Wrongful Dismissal and Employment…

Wrongful Dismissal and Employment Law Blog

Discusses wrongful dismissal and employment law issues affecting Canadian employers and employees. By Whitten & Lublin.

http://blog.toronto-employmentlawyer.com/

May 17
Overtime Payment in Ontario: Salaried Employee

Overtime Payment in Ontario: Salaried Employee

In Ontario, non-managerial/non-supervisory roles are subject to overtime pay provisions in most cases as per the Employment Standards Act (2000). In Ontario, overtime payment is owed for hours worked in excess of 44 per week. … Read…
May 17
Break Times in Ontario Workplace

Break Times in Ontario Workplace

In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act (ESA) provides most employees with one 30 minute meal break for every 5 hours of work. This meal break must be uninterrupted and does not have to be paid. … Read More The post Break Times in…
May 10
Deadline to File a Human Rights Complaint

Deadline to File a Human Rights Complaint

In Ontario, individuals that feel they have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of a protected ground under the Human Rights Code may file an application for an order to the Human Rights Tribunal … Read More The post Deadline…

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Vancouver Law Librarian Blog

Covers knowledge management, web development and law library management. By Steve Matthews.

http://vancouverlawlib.blogspot.com/

May 4
Exciting Enhancements to Quickscribe Online

Exciting Enhancements to Quickscribe Online

Quickscribe is constantly improving and expanding their services, and today we're excited to note that two new contributors have joined the Quickscribe Online expert annotations team: Laura Johnston of the Community Legal Assistance…
Apr 5
RSS Keeps Plunking Along

RSS Keeps Plunking Along

David Whelan has a very good post up that revisits the current usage and role of RSS feed readers.I think he's got it right when he says that RSS isn't dead; it's simply sitting within the underlying nuts-and-bolts of the internet.I hadn't…
Apr 3
Quickscribe Annotations for March 2018

Quickscribe Annotations for March 2018

Here are the latest updates to Quickscribe Online - the following legislation received new annotations in March:Medicare Protection Act (annotations by Kimberly Jakeman, Harper Grey LLP)Partnership Act, Legal Services Society Act (annotations…

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Legal Feeds

Daily Canadian legal news blog powered by the team from Law Times and Canadian Lawyer.

http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/

May 23
Vice Media, rights groups at SCC to challenge production order ruling

Vice Media, rights groups at SCC to challenge production order ruling

A case being heard at the Supreme Court of Canada today could be an early indicator of how new Supreme Court Justice Richard Wagner looks at issues of free expression in a matter some suggest could be a landmark case.
May 23
Legal news roundup - May 23, 2018

Legal news roundup - May 23, 2018
May 22
Law Society of Ontario report contemplates alternatives to articling

Law Society of Ontario report contemplates alternatives to articling

Amid a consultation process to develop possible alternatives to articling, the Law Society of Ontario is considering whether to change the licensing procedure for law school graduates, including an option to eliminate articling.

Rank this Week: 329

Visaplace.com Canada & US…

Visaplace.com Canada & US Immigration Lawyers

Covers immigration issues for people seeking to migrate to Canada or the United States. By Niren & Associates.

http://www.visaplace.com/blog-immigration-law

May 15
Immigration Law Changes in 2018 by the Trump Administration and Future Implication

Immigration Law Changes in 2018 by the Trump Administration and Future Implication

The Immigration and Nationality Act was enacted in 1965 with the intention of allowing 480,000 families every year to enter the U.S. on a family-based visa. However, if you are a permanent resident of the United States with loved ones still…
May 14
Secrets to Getting a US Visitor Visa

Secrets to Getting a US Visitor Visa

What is a US Visitor Visa? If you are planning on traveling to the United States for business, tourism, vacation, or visit, you may need to apply for a visitor visa. This visa will allow you to temporarily visit the United States, and comes…
May 11
Express Entry Draw May 2018 #90 – Canadian Immigration

Express Entry Draw May 2018 #90 – Canadian Immigration

The latest round of invitation for Express Entry will take place in May 2018 which will be the 90th Express Entry draw. This will be the 90th Express Entry Draw and the second draw of May 2018. The 89th Express Entry Draw also issued…

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Doorey's Law of Work Blog

Covers Canadian labour and employment law. By Professor David Doorey.

http://lawofwork.ca/

May 7
Liberals Introduce Back to Work Legislation to End York Strike

Liberals Introduce Back to Work Legislation to End York Strike

May 7 2018 The Liberals finally delivered York University what it wanted all along: interest arbitration. It took two months from the commencement of a bitter strike. Here is a Toronto Star story describing the move by the…
May 7
Special Investigator Kaplan Recommends Interest Arbitration, Criticizes CUPE’s Bargaining Strategy

Special Investigator Kaplan Recommends Interest Arbitration, Criticizes CUPE’s Bargaining Strategy

The special Industrial Inquiry Commissioner, William Kaplan, has issued his final report. For reasons that are not clear to me, the government does not appear to release these Industrial Inquiry reports to the public. However in…
May 2
Announcing the Inaugural Law of Work Best Paper Award Winner

Announcing the Inaugural Law of Work Best Paper Award Winner

May 2 2018 Professor Alison Braley-Rattai of Brock University’s Department of Labour Studies is the recipient of the inaugural Law of Work Best Paper Award for her paper entitled “Canada’s Statutory Strike Models and the New…

Rank this Week: 400

Aviation Law Blog

Covers developments in Canadian aviation law. By Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP.

http://aviationlawblog.ahbl.ca/

Apr 26
Innovation or Complication: The Emerging Regulatory Landscape for Drone Use in 2018

Innovation or Complication: The Emerging Regulatory Landscape for Drone Use in 2018

The use of drones recreationally and commercially continues to grow exponentially in Canada. While the commercial use of drones has been governed by rules set out in various regulatory exemptions (or by the requirement to obtain a special…
Mar 20
Delta Air Lines Inc. v. Lukacs: Supreme Court weighs in on Canadian Transportation Agency’s application of civil courts’ tests of standing

Delta Air Lines Inc. v. Lukacs: Supreme Court weighs in on Canadian Transportation Agency’s application of civil courts’ tests of standing

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in Delta Air Lines Inc. v. Lukacs, 2018 SCC 2, in which it considered whether the Canadian Transportation Agency (the “Agency”) acted reasonably in dismissing the…
Feb 16
Canada Labour Code and Employee Safety: Is a Helicopter Medevac Operator Required to Provide Night Vision Goggles?

Canada Labour Code and Employee Safety: Is a Helicopter Medevac Operator Required to Provide Night Vision Goggles?

Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) have been based out of Moosonee airport since the 80’s. Canadian Helicopters Ltd. (CHL) took over HEMS operations at Moosonee in 1999, flying Sikorsky S-76A helicopters. Ornge…

Rank this Week: 289

TN Visa Attorney Blog

Covers TN visa and green cards for Canadian professionals. By Brian D. Zuccaro.

http://www.tnvisabulletin.com/nafta-tn-blog/

Feb 1
New Visa Policy May Lead to Shorter Visa Validity Period

New Visa Policy May Lead to Shorter Visa Validity Period

On January 26, 2018, the U.S. Department of State revised the Foreign Affairs Manual provisions that guide visa officers on the validity period of visa stamps and the number of admissions to grant under a visa stamp. Under this new…
Jan 19
TN Visa Workers: Is now the time to consider filing an H-1B visa petition?

TN Visa Workers: Is now the time to consider filing an H-1B visa petition?

The H-1B visa filing window (April 1, 2018) is fast approaching. While the H-1B visa classification has faced heightened scrutiny under the Trump administration (as with many other aspects of U.S. immigration including the TN visa), the H-1B…
Dec 19
USCIS Clarifies TN Visa Category for Economist

USCIS Clarifies TN Visa Category for Economist

On November 20, 2017, USCIS issued a policy memo clarifying the types of duties permissible under the TN visa category for Economists. In its memo, USCIS noted that because the TN regulations did not provide a description of the duties…

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La pub et le droit

Covers advertising law. By Natalie Gauthier.

http://publiciteetdroit.blogspot.com/

Jun 8
La pub et le droit a 10 an

La pub et le droit a 10 an

La pub et le droit fêtera son 10eanniversaire le 1er août. Des centaines d'heures de recherches jurisprudentielles et législatives pour donner plus de 182 billets mensuels, vous donnant ainsi un rendez-vous le 1er jour du…
Jun 1
La clause de non-concurrence et l'agence de placement

La clause de non-concurrence et l'agence de placement

Un rappel sur la portée de la clause de non-conurrence avec l’arrêt Soins santé Portneuf c. Savard, 2013 QCCQ 6961. Santé Portneuf est une agence de placement auprès des centres hospitaliers et…
May 1
Les multinationales de tabac

Les multinationales de tabac

Une décision importante qui est pourtant passée inaperçu en juillet dernier, celle concernant le droit du gouvernement du Québec de poursuivre les multinationales de tabac dont le siège social est…

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Michael Geist's Blog

Covers technology and DRM. By Michael Geist.

http://www.michaelgeist.ca

May 23
Canadian Copyright, Fair Dealing and Education, Part Two: The Declining Value of the Access Copyright Licence

Canadian Copyright, Fair Dealing and Education, Part Two: The Declining Value of the Access Copyright Licence

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology copyright review has focused exclusively on fair dealing and education to date, hearing from a broad spectrum of witnesses that education spending on licences has increased since…
May 22
Canadian Copyright, Fair Dealing and Education, Part One: Making Sense of the Spending

Canadian Copyright, Fair Dealing and Education, Part One: Making Sense of the Spending

The review of Canadian copyright law continues this week with the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology set to hear from Canadian ministers of education and the two leading copyright collectives, Access Copyright and Copibec.…
May 17
Judge For Yourself: Bell Says It Didn’t Meet CRTC to Review the FairPlay Application, But Here’s the Slide Presentation

Judge For Yourself: Bell Says It Didn’t Meet CRTC to Review the FairPlay Application, But Here’s the Slide Presentation

The revelation that Bell met privately with the CRTC to present its site blocking proposal months before it became public garnered considerable attention yesterday. The internal documents, obtained and posted by the Forum for Research and…

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Wise Law Blog

Covers law and politics. By Garry J. Wise.

http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/

May 23
LawFact of the Day: Family Law

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 23, 2018.Today we are talking about Family Law.A final Separation Agreement will document all issues that have been resolved by the parties signing it, along with any remaining…
May 22
LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 22, 2018.Today we are talking about Employment Law.It is very difficult for employers to prove “just cause” for termination, unless there is evidence of gross or wilful…
May 21
Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of May 21, 2018

Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of May 21, 2018

140Law: Here are our top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of May 21, 2018.For links, vist 140Law at http://wiselaw.blogspot.com.A post shared by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on May 21, 2018 at 8:45am PDT- Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our…

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Thoughts from a Management Lawyer

Covers Canadian labour and employment law. By Michael Fitzgibbon.

http://labourlawblog.typepad.com/managementupdates/

May 23
Unfettered Right to Terminate a Fixed Term Contract Requires Good Faith and No Mitigation

Unfettered Right to Terminate a Fixed Term Contract Requires Good Faith and No Mitigation

There's a new blog post Unfettered Right to Terminate a Fixed Term Contract Requires Good Faith and No Mitigation at Fitzgibbon Workplace Law Journal.
Apr 30
Another Termination Clause Bites the Dust

Another Termination Clause Bites the Dust

My new blog post is up at the Fitzgibbon Workplace Law Journal dealing with another contractual termination clause. This time, the clause was found to be unenforceable. The post is Another Termination Clause Bites the Dust.
Apr 24
Request for List of Employees - Application Dismissed

Request for List of Employees - Application Dismissed

My new post Request for List of Employees - Application Dismissed is up at the Fitzgibbon Workplace Law blog. Over the coming weeks/months, I'll be posting less here (as you've seen if you follow this blog) and more there.

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Northern Exposure

Covers employment law for U.S. companies with employees in Canada: By Fasken Martineau.

http://blogs.hrhero.com/northernexposure/

May 23
Employers Expanding Well-Being Programs and Increasing Financial Incentive

Employers Expanding Well-Being Programs and Increasing Financial Incentive

A new survey by National Business Group on Health (NBGH) and Fidelity Investments has found that employers are expanding their well-being programs beyond physical health and are boosting financial incentives for workers who promote healthy…
May 23
RecruitCon 2018: What Does the 2025 Workplace Look Like (Part1)?

RecruitCon 2018: What Does the 2025 Workplace Look Like (Part1)?

Apparently, I’m an X-ennial. Born right on the edge of the ’80s and just missing solid membership in either of two key generational groups—Generation X and the Millennials—I was an ’80s kid (Saturday morning…
May 23
Results from Three New Comprehensive Surveys on Compensation

Results from Three New Comprehensive Surveys on Compensation

At the recent WorldatWork’s 2018 Total Rewards Conference Pearl Meyer announced three comprehensive surveys aimed at helping HR professionals understand current trends in compensation and hiring. Each of these periodic reports, updated…

Rank this Week: 637

Law Library Blog

From the University of British Columbia Law Library.

http://law.library.ubc.ca/category/blog/

May 22
New Books at the Law Library – May 22, 2018

New Books at the Law Library – May 22, 2018

LAW LIBRARY level 3: K380 .B765 2015 John Bronsteen, Christopher Buccafusco & Jonathan S. Masur, Happiness and the Law (Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2015). LAW LIBRARY level 3: K3585 .S865 2018 Jocelyn Stacey, The…
May 14
Closed for Victoria Day – Monday, May 21, 2018

Closed for Victoria Day – Monday, May 21, 2018
May 14
New Books at the Law Library – May 14, 2018

New Books at the Law Library – May 14, 2018

LAW LIBRARY level 3: JV8252 .M633 2018 David Moffette, Governing Irregular Migration: Bordering Culture, Labour, and Security in Spain (Vancouver: UBC Press, 2018). LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): K230.B5786 A348 2015 Brian H. Bix,…

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Canadian Insurance Blog

By Mike Thomas.

http://insuranceblog.harpergrey.com/canadian-insurance-law/

May 9
A summary dismissal of a subrogated claim brought by a landlord’s insurer against a tenant for fire damage was upheld on appeal

A summary dismissal of a subrogated claim brought by a landlord’s insurer against a tenant for fire damage was upheld on appeal

Insurance law – Property insurance – Landlord and tenant – Subrogation – Right of insurer to subrogation – Practice – Appeals – Standard of review Youn v. 1427062 Alberta Ltd., [2018] A.J. No. 397,…
May 8
Elevator maintenance company required to defend owner and property manager of building based on covenant to insure in contract with property manager

Elevator maintenance company required to defend owner and property manager of building based on covenant to insure in contract with property manager

Insurance law – Property insurance – Covenant to insure – Additional named insured – Duty to defend Henry v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator (Canada) Ltd., [2018] O.J. No. 1391, 2018 ONSC 1659, Ontario Superior Court of Justice,…
May 8
Insurer has a duty to defend its insured due to a possibility the insured would be liable for compensatory damages the insured had assumed under a contract

Insurer has a duty to defend its insured due to a possibility the insured would be liable for compensatory damages the insured had assumed under a contract

Insurance law – Commercial general liability insurance – Duty to defend – Practice – Appeals Creative Door Services Ltd. v. Axa Pacific Insurance Co., [2018] A.J. No. 292, 2018 ABCA 98, Alberta Court of Appeal, March…

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Faculty Blog - Faculty of Law,…

Faculty Blog - Faculty of Law, University of Alberta

By Barbara Billingsley, Cameron Hutchison, Daniel Mol, David Cheifetz, Eran Kaplinsky, Eric Adam, Erin Nelson, James Muir, Lewis Klar, Q.C., Mark Amman, Moin A Yahya, Peter Carver, Russ Brown, Steven Penney

http://ualbertalaw.typepad.com/faculty/

May 3
Faculty Summer Reading List

Faculty Summer Reading List

As another school year draws to a close at the University of Alberta, professors in the Faculty of Law are shifting gears from lecturing and grading to research, course preparation for next September and lots of reading! Are you wondering...
Mar 30
"Until Next Time" - An Interview With Team ReconciliAction YEG

"Until Next Time" - An Interview With Team ReconciliAction YEG

Team ReconciliAction YEG - Mrs. Arcand-Kootenay, Ms. Cave, Ms. Creelman, & Ms. Cleveland (left to right) Tansi Nîtôtemtik, For the final post of the 2017-2018 Law and Social Media Project, Team ReconciliAction YEG got together to speak…
Mar 29
The Hat I Don’t Take Off

The Hat I Don’t Take Off

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, image retrieved from: http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/oise/News/blog_natl_aboriginal_day.html Writing my last post for this year is bittersweet. Writing a blog almost every week for the past eight months ended up being a lot…

Rank this Week: 568

Heintzman ADR

Discusses the nature and advantages of ADR and contains annalyses about recent case law dealing with ADR. By Thomas G. Heintzman.

http://www.heintzmanadr.com/

Jan 19
Notice Commencing Several Arbitrations Held Not To Be Totally Invalid By B.C. Court

Notice Commencing Several Arbitrations Held Not To Be Totally Invalid By B.C. Court

In South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority v. BMT Fleet Technology Ltd. 2017 CarswellBC 2587, 2017 BCSC 1683, the British Columbia Supreme Court recently held that a single notice purporting to commence several arbitrations…
Oct 17
Newfoundland Court Holds That Parties Can Contract Out Of Statutory Remedies For Review Of Arbitral Award

Newfoundland Court Holds That Parties Can Contract Out Of Statutory Remedies For Review Of Arbitral Award

In its recent decision in Newfoundland and Labrador v. ExxonMobil Canada Properties, 2017 NLTD(G) 147, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador decided a number of issues relating to the review of arbitral awards. In particular, the…
Jul 23
What Does A “Right To Appeal In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Arbitration Act” Mean?

What Does A “Right To Appeal In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Arbitration Act” Mean?

This question seems very straightforward, but when the Arbitration Act provides several rights of appeal, depending on what the parties have or have not agreed upon, then which of those rights of appeal apply? Only the right to appeal that…

Rank this Week: 1007

Charities and Giving

Provides information on charities and charitable contributions in Canada. From the Canada Revenue Agency.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/chrts/whtsnw/menu-eng.html?rss

Aug 9
Canada Revenue Agency RSS feeds have moved

Canada Revenue Agency RSS feeds have moved

This Canada Revenue Agency RSS feed will no longer be updated and has been moved to Canada.ca. You can subscribe to the new RSS feeds at new address https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/feeds.html.
Feb 11
New webpage: Cause-related marketing

New webpage: Cause-related marketing

New webpage: Cause-related marketing
Feb 8
Thinking of becoming a registered charity? Make sure your application is complete by creating a personal checklist of all the documents you need.

Thinking of becoming a registered charity? Make sure your application is complete by creating a personal checklist of all the documents you need.

Thinking of becoming a registered charity? Make sure your application is complete by creating a personal checklist of all the documents you need.

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IP Address

Covers Canadian intellectual property law. By Lorraine Fleck.

http://ipaddress.wordpress.com

Jun 28
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Worldwide De-indexing Order against Google

Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Worldwide De-indexing Order against Google

Today, Canada’s Supreme Court upheld a worldwide interlocutory injunction against Google in Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc., 2017 SCC 34. The injunction ordered Google to de-index websites selling intellectual property infringing…
Jun 28
Chronology of the Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc. Litigation

Chronology of the Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc. Litigation

April 12, 2011 Equustek sues Datalink in British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) (B.C.’s court of first instance). September 23, 2011 BCSC grants an injunction ordering Datalink: 1. To return to Equustek any…
Nov 11
The latest Fleck & Chumak LLP IP ADDRESS newsletter is out.

The latest Fleck & Chumak LLP IP ADDRESS newsletter is out.

Topics covered include Canadian trademark reform delayed to 2018, patent & industrial design strategies, copyright and technological protection mechanisms, anti-spam, ad law & privacy: http://bit.ly/1QjjoDH.

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Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal…

Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research

Provides tips on Canadian legal research.

http://mireau.blogspot.com/

May 16
Registrations closes May 31 for ELLA's 15th Annual HeadStart Program

Registrations closes May 31 for ELLA's 15th Annual HeadStart Program

Edmonton Law Libraries Association is proud to present the 15th Annual HeadStart ProgramFrom request to memo, follow the trail of legal research including finding articles, books, case law, and legislation. Research professionals will provide…
Nov 6
LegalAve - Alberta family law information

LegalAve - Alberta family law information

Marsha Guthrie, Manager, Implementation and Partnerships with the Alberta Legal Information Society and Julie Rainey of Alberta Law Libraries for sending the following my way:New free website for Albertans dealing with family law issues:…
Oct 8
Canadian Association of Law Libraries call for conference proposal

Canadian Association of Law Libraries call for conference proposal

A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate to speak with members of the Toronto Association of Law Libraries about the synergies between knowledge management, law librarianship and process improvement. I hope to speak on similar issues at…

Rank this Week: 941

LegalEase on CKUT 90.3 FM

Covers law-related topics. By the law students at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

http://legaleaseckut.wordpress.com

Apr 3
“The Power of Migrant Stories”

“The Power of Migrant Stories”

Click here to download audio. On March 29, McGill’s Faculty of Law welcomed Historian and Professor from the University of Zayed, Sonia Cancian. Cancian spoke of how the life stories of migrants in Italy…
Mar 18
March 2017–Divest and Resist

March 2017–Divest and Resist
Mar 18
February 2017–Let’s Dump Trump

February 2017–Let’s Dump Trump

Rank this Week: 553

Lexpeak Immigration

Covers US and Canadian immigration law.

http://lexpeakimmig.blogspot.com/

Aug 10
Scrivener Error

Scrivener Error

Below is the extract from USCIS/SCOPS teleconference Agenda dated July 27, 2016 related to Scrivener ErrorAlthough a petitioner may ask USCIS to correct a clerical error, whether the correction will actually be made is based on the totality…
Jun 7
Provisional Degree cert. is enough

Provisional Degree cert. is enough

ACCRAO EDGE (Electronic Database for Global Education) recommends that the Provisional Degree Certificate, offered in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, can be accepted as evidence of completing all requirements for the degree in question, the…
Jan 12
New Fees for H-1B -- $4000 (replaces the $2000 that sunsetted recently)

New Fees for H-1B -- $4000 (replaces the $2000 that sunsetted recently)

1. How much is the fee increase?· Additional fee of $4,000 for certain H-1B petitions and · $4,500 for certain L-1A and…

Rank this Week: 820

VLLB Linkblog

By Steve Matthews.

http://vllblinks.blogspot.com/

Oct 9
Guide to Blood Alcohol Testing in Arizona

Guide to Blood Alcohol Testing in Arizona

Stem client Lawrence Koplow recently published this comprehensive guide to blood alcohol testing in Arizona. The guide includes extensive explanations and images of the processes and equipment used to test blood alcohol levels in suspected…
Sep 18
Rebounding from a Job Loss After Injury

Rebounding from a Job Loss After Injury

Stem client Frank Van Dyke has a new website, and with it, a new blog. One of the first posts is on how to respond to a job loss when you've been in an accident.Injury law blogging is tough to do well. Lots of lawyers finish their posts with…
Jul 10
How To Find All* The Categories on a Google+ Business Page

How To Find All* The Categories on a Google+ Business Page

via Whitespark.

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Hyndman Law Blog

Covers intellectual property, startups and technology law.

http://hyndmanlaw.com/blog/

Sep 24
BC Startups: The Government Is Not Your Friend

BC Startups: The Government Is Not Your Friend

A very powerful piece on EBC, NRC-IRAP, and SR&ED. The post BC Startups: The Government Is Not Your Friend appeared first on Hyndman Law.
Sep 24
Chances Are, Your Startup Advisor Agreement Form is Farkakte

Chances Are, Your Startup Advisor Agreement Form is Farkakte

For some reason, lately I’ve seen a lot of so-called “advisor agreement” forms that don’t make a lot of sense from a business perspective. So here is quick post to help you think about the main concepts that should…
Nov 29
“A Survival Guide for the Millennial Entrepreneur”

“A Survival Guide for the Millennial Entrepreneur”

This is one of the best things I have ever read about the mindset of a builder. The post “A Survival Guide for the Millennial Entrepreneur” appeared first on Hyndman Law.

Rank this Week: 1013

The Patent Librarian's Notebook

By Michael White.

http://patentlibrarian.blogspot.com/

Feb 19
As of January 2015, the Patent Librarian's…

As of January 2015, the Patent Librarian's Notebook has moved to WordPress at http://patentlibrarian.com/.
Dec 31
U.S. Patent Statistics and Numbers for 2013

U.S. Patent Statistics and Numbers for 2013

The USPTO issued 305,081 patents in 2013, an increase of 10.2 percent over 2012. The agency also published 347,148 utility and plant patent applications, an increase of 4.7 percent over the previous year. The total number of U.S. patent…
Dec 29
Tangle toy puzzle

Tangle toy puzzle

A few days ago I took my four-year old daughter to get a flu shot. As a reward for being brave and not crying (too much) the nurse gave her a puzzle-toy called a Tangle(R). Turns out it was patented in 1985 (US 4509929) by Richard Zawitz.…

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Connie Crosby Law Librarian Blog

Law library information by Canadian Law Librarian Connie Crosby.

http://conniecrosby.blogspot.com/

Oct 14
Knowledge Management Practice in Organizations: My Chapters Now Available

Knowledge Management Practice in Organizations: My Chapters Now Available

Earlier this year I was very pleased to contribute to the book Knowledge Management Practice in Organizations: The View from the Inside, edited by Ulla de Stricker and published by IGI Global.The official description from the…
Nov 13
Email Policies - Some Resource

Email Policies - Some Resource

I think a lot about governance in projects I work on: who is going to do what, who is going to oversee it, and how things will be maintained. A big piece of the picture are policies, guidelines and procedures. Without this type of…
Aug 23
Announcing Social Media Engagement Certificate at University of Toronto - On-line Courses Start Sept. 9th

Announcing Social Media Engagement Certificate at University of Toronto - On-line Courses Start Sept. 9th

I have more project news to share:I am excited to announce a new Social Media Engagement certificate through the iSchool Institute at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto that Daniel Lee and I will be teaching starting in…

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Calgary Criminal Lawyers' Weekly

Covers current developments of the criminal justice system in Calgary, Alberta. By Michael Bates.

http://calgarycriminallawyer.blogspot.com/

Aug 19
What are the real costs of Civil Forfeiture?

What are the real costs of Civil Forfeiture?

It is easy to put up statistics and make yourself look good and the Alberta Attorney General / Solicitor General, Jonathan Denis, has just had help from the Calgary Herald / Edmonton Journal in a feel-good story about the province's Civil…
Aug 19
Herald Editor Needs Hacker

Herald Editor Needs Hacker

Okay, maybe just some diligent fact-finding would do. I say this in response to the recent Herald editorial comment entitled "Impaired Judgment" which discusses the impaired driving sentencing decision of Alberta Provincial Court Judge Anne…
Jan 12
Can I Trust You With My Life?

Can I Trust You With My Life?

Dear Sgt. Patrick Webb,As Alberta spokesman for the RCMP, I ask you this question. Can I trust the members of Canada's historic national police service with my life and the lives of my family?I expect that you will deliver an emphatic "Yes,…

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Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers car accidents, insurance and disability claims. By Goldfinger Injury Lawyers.

http://www.torontoinjurylawyerblog.com/

May 23
Bikes, Bumps, Bruises & Broken Bones: What to do after a serious bike accident

Bikes, Bumps, Bruises & Broken Bones: What to do after a serious bike accident

Every Sunday morning, personal injury lawyer Brian Goldfinger puts down the law books and takes his daughter bright and early to gymnastics. One day at gymnastics, one of the other fathers entered the building. He had a crutch with a knee…
May 16
Jury Deliberations & Mistrial (An example why Jury Trials for Ontario car accident cases should be abolished)

Jury Deliberations & Mistrial (An example why Jury Trials for Ontario car accident cases should be abolished)

It’s never ok for Google to be your lawyer. Nor is it ok for Google to be your doctor, dentist, accountant, amateur arborist or veterinarian. You get the picture. But Google and the internet are a wealth of information. That information…
May 9
Long Term Disability Cases for Teachers and Postal Workers (Ontario)

Long Term Disability Cases for Teachers and Postal Workers (Ontario)

Brian Goldfinger and Goldfinger Injury Lawyers have assisted a large number of disabled teachers and disabled Canada Post workers with their Long Term Disability cases. Representing teachers and postal workers can be tricky. For starters,…

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Data Protection Report

Covers global privacy, data protection and cybersecurity regulatory and litigation environment. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.dataprotectionreport.com/

May 23
GDPR is upon us: are you ready for what comes next?

GDPR is upon us: are you ready for what comes next?

The wait is finally over—this Friday the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force. For many readers of this post, a huge amount of work will have been done in recent months in building up to…
May 22
OCR proposes to share HIPAA data breach settlements with victim

OCR proposes to share HIPAA data breach settlements with victim

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) plans to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking this November on potentially sharing HIPAA breach settlements with victims. The notice would solicit…
May 10
UK NIS Regulations impose new cybersecurity obligations (and a new penalties regime) on operators of essential services and digital service providers in the UK

UK NIS Regulations impose new cybersecurity obligations (and a new penalties regime) on operators of essential services and digital service providers in the UK

The UK NIS Regulations (implementing the NIS Directive) come into force in the UK today (10 May 2018). These Regulations have received limited press attention, in part due to the emphasis that has been placed on GDPR implementation. However,…

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Courthouse Libraries BC Blog

Covers British Columbia and federal legislation, court rules, judicial appointments, notable cases, recent reports and articles, websites of interest to legal researchers, and library news.

http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/

May 23
Proposed Changes to Canada's Divorce Act in Bill C-78

Proposed Changes to Canada's Divorce Act in Bill C-78
May 22
Parliament passes plain tobacco packaging law, regulates vaping

Parliament passes plain tobacco packaging law, regulates vaping
May 18
Supreme Court of Canada decision: Identifying Employer

Supreme Court of Canada decision: Identifying Employer

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Estate Law Canada

Covers estate planning topics, trusts, probate, Enduring Powers of Attorney, health care directives, incapacity issues and elder law. By Lynne Butler.

http://estatelawcanada.blogspot.com/

May 23
You're a beneficiary. Do you need your own lawyer?

You're a beneficiary. Do you need your own lawyer?

One of the most misleading phrases heard in relation to estate administration is the term "lawyer for the estate". Why is it so misleading? Because beneficiaries, who logically assume that as heirs of the estate they are represented…
May 17
Father disinherited from son's estate for abandonment

Father disinherited from son's estate for abandonment

Here is a twist on the usual stories we hear about people being disinherited. Usually the story is that a parent left a child out of the will. In this case from Kentucky, a father has been disinherited for abandoning his son. A young man…
May 11
UBC and dead woman's gardener battle over her house and cash

UBC and dead woman's gardener battle over her house and cash

One of the biggest challenges of a lawsuit involving the estate of a deceased person is understanding and proving what the deceased person intended to do. Almost any action can be interpreted in two or more ways depending upon the outcome…

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Canadian Appeals Monitor

Covers Canadian appeal court decisions. By McCarthy Tetrault.

https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/canadian-appeals-monitor

May 23
Procedural Fairness Alive and Well in Ontario

Procedural Fairness Alive and Well in Ontario
May 8
BCCA Rules Overdraft Fees Exceeding $5 Constituted “Interest” under Criminal Code

BCCA Rules Overdraft Fees Exceeding $5 Constituted “Interest” under Criminal Code
May 4
The SCC Clarifies a Heightened Threshold Requirement for Mandatory Injunctions in R v Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

The SCC Clarifies a Heightened Threshold Requirement for Mandatory Injunctions in R v Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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eLegal Canton

Technology law blog covering software, copyright, privacy, the Internet, electronic commerce, and computers. By David Canton.

http://canton.elegal.ca

May 23
Pizza delivery – in the not too distant future

Pizza delivery – in the not too distant future

In the not too distant future… “Hey Google, order me a pizza – the usual, but a large this time, and have it delivered.” Google Duplex calls pizza place. Pizza place AI bot answers the phone. The bots talk to…
May 9
Are you ready for PIPEDA’s privacy breach recording obligation?

Are you ready for PIPEDA’s privacy breach recording obligation?

In a recent blog post I talked about the new privacy breach notification requirements coming under PIPEDA this November 1. I said that perhaps the most challenging aspect is a requirement to maintain a “record of every breach of…
Apr 24
Home builder liability for IoT?

Home builder liability for IoT?

I was on a “Smart panel” discussing smart technology yesterday at the LSTAR Economic / Smart Technology Summit. Our panel had a good discussion around the benefits and privacy aspects of smart tech and the internet of things. The…

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Employment & Human Rights Law in…

Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada

Covers class actions, discrimination, overtime and workplace policies in Canada. By Lisa Stam.

http://www.canadaemploymenthumanrightslaw.com/

May 23
Social Media and Recruitment

Social Media and Recruitment

It has become commonplace for employers to review the social media presence of candidates before hire. A look at a candidate’s Facebook profile, Twitter or LinkedIn is a different kind of background check. How a candidate presents…
May 16
Public Holiday Pay Change

Public Holiday Pay Change

The first reversal of a Bill 148 change is on the horizon. On May 7, 2018, the Ontario government announced it will be reviewing the Bill 148 change to how public holiday pay is calculated. The new way of calculating public holiday pay has…
May 9
Update on Random Drug Testing in the Workplace

Update on Random Drug Testing in the Workplace

With the legalization of marijuana looming on the horizon this summer, concerned employers are thinking about how to keep drugs out of the workplace. While random workplace drug testing might seem like an attractive option, in Canada the law…

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Regulation tomorrow

By Norton Rose Fulbright. Offers resources on the global financial services regulatory environment. It reports on financial services regulatory developments and provides insights and commentary across Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States.

http://www.regulationtomorrow.com/

May 23
FCA speech – Turning technology against criminal

FCA speech – Turning technology against criminal

On 22 May 2018, the FCA published a speech by Megan Butler (Executive Director of Supervision – Investment, Wholesale and Specialists, FCA) entitled Turning technology against criminals. Key points in the speech include: it is important…
May 23
PRA consults on approach to EU Securitisation Regulation

PRA consults on approach to EU Securitisation Regulation

On 22 May 2018, the PRA published Consultation Paper 12/18: Securitisation – the new EU framework and Significant Risk Transfer (CP12/18). The proposals in CP12/18 are relevant to all PRA authorised Capital Requirements Directive IV…
May 23
EBA consults on standards on estimation and identification of an economic downturn in IRB modelling

EBA consults on standards on estimation and identification of an economic downturn in IRB modelling

On 22 May 2018, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published two consultation papers on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying an economic downturn and on a set of guidelines related to the estimation of loss given default…

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Hull & Hull LLP Blog

Covers trusts and estate planning.

https://hullandhull.com/feed/

May 23
Can you win the lottery and remain anonymous?

Can you win the lottery and remain anonymous?

When it comes to money matters, privacy is a big issue. We see it all the time in the estates area – a great deal of time and planning can go into ensuring that estate details remain confidential. Of course, the need for privacy can be…
May 22
How can you spend a donor’s money? Two core consideration

How can you spend a donor’s money? Two core consideration

For the many who take on the fiduciary role of an attorney for property, there is often little or no education received on one’s duties and obligations. The sole guidance often provided is from the language of the power of attorney…
May 18
Victoria Day

Victoria Day

Victoria Day is once again upon us. To commemorate the day, and to give you some tidbits to drop while sitting on the dock or a patio, here are some Queen Victoria Fun Facts: Queen Victoria reigned from June 20, 1827 until her death on…

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All About Estates

Covers estates, trusts, tax, litigation, guardianship and elder care.

http://www.allaboutestates.ca/

May 22
Allsorts of Potential Problems with Joint Bank Account

Allsorts of Potential Problems with Joint Bank Account

This blog was written by Ronald Neal, student-at-law at de VRIES LITIGATION LLP. What happens to the money in a joint bank account when one of the joint account owners passes away? Do the funds pass to the surviving joint owner outside of the…
May 22
The Cost of Winning, Sort of….

The Cost of Winning, Sort of….

In my practice, I have been engaged on valuation matters which, on occasion despite the efforts of all those involved, go to trial to have a trial judge settle for the parties. Most trials are expensive and the actual outcome is not always…
May 18
M.R.R. v. J.M.: Judicial Consideration of Ontario’s New Parentage Rule

M.R.R. v. J.M.: Judicial Consideration of Ontario’s New Parentage Rule

The new rules for determining parentage in Ontario, which were enacted by the All Families Are Equal Act (“AFAEA”), came into force on January 1, 2017. The new rules are set out in the new Part I of the Children’s Law Reform…

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Veale Law

Focuses on personal injury law for the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

http://www.vealelaw.com/blog

May 22
Court Compels ICBC To Disclose Relevant Policy Of Insurance

Court Compels ICBC To Disclose Relevant Policy Of Insurance

When the amendments to the British Columbia Supreme Court Civil Rules came into effect on July 1, 2010, there was ... The post Court Compels ICBC To Disclose Relevant Policy Of Insurance appeared first on .
Feb 11
What Do ICBC’S New Changes Mean For You If You Have Been Injured In A Motor Vehicle Accident ?

What Do ICBC’S New Changes Mean For You If You Have Been Injured In A Motor Vehicle Accident ?

Since the news was announced by the provincial government that major changes are coming with respect to ICBC payouts for ... The post What Do ICBC’S New Changes Mean For You If You Have Been Injured In A Motor Vehicle Accident ?…
Jan 18
Court Of Appeal Rules That Losing Control On The Shoulder Of A Road Is Prima Facie Negligence

Court Of Appeal Rules That Losing Control On The Shoulder Of A Road Is Prima Facie Negligence

In Gaebel v. Lipka, the Plaintiff was a passenger in a motor vehicle where the driver lost control of the ... The post Court Of Appeal Rules That Losing Control On The Shoulder Of A Road Is Prima Facie Negligence appeared first on .

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Lawdiva's Blog

Covers family law and criminal law in Canada. By Georgialee Lang.

http://lawdiva.wordpress.com

May 22
30-Year-Old Son Evicted by Court Order from Parent’s Home

30-Year-Old Son Evicted by Court Order from Parent’s Home

Today a judge in New York ordered “deadbeat” son Michael Rotondo to “get a life” and move out. Rotondo, an unemployed millennial, has taken advantage of his parent’s goodwill for over 8 years with nary a…
May 17
Extra Fee for Excellent Result in Family Law Case Denied by Ontario Court

Extra Fee for Excellent Result in Family Law Case Denied by Ontario Court

The law in Canada generally prohibits lawyers from entering into a contingency fee agreement with clients in family law cases. In Ontario there is an absolute prohibition, while in British Columbia, it is permissible so long as the matter…
May 9
The Door Slams Shut on Ex-Wife Who Wants More Spousal Support

The Door Slams Shut on Ex-Wife Who Wants More Spousal Support

In a sensible decision handed down today by the BC Court of Appeal, (Sandy v. Sandy 2018 BCCA 182) a former spouse has learned that the trial judge’s order that she could come back to the “well” after a final settlement of…

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Global Workplace Insider

Covers employment and labour law issues, including industrial relations/labour and human resources, business immigration and international mobility, enterprise and collective labour agreements and occupational health and safety matters, By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.globalworkplaceinsider.com/

May 22
UK Government releases final report on the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety

UK Government releases final report on the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety

On 17 May 2018, the UK Government released the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: Final Report. The report sets out a new regulatory framework to address the weaknesses identified in the interim report. The…
May 16
New York City employers take note: New anti-sexual harassment laws enacted

New York City employers take note: New anti-sexual harassment laws enacted

On May 9, 2018, New York City enacted a number of laws addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The laws are summarized below. New York City employers who do not yet have anti-harassment and anti-retaliation policies in…
May 16
Bill 6 looks to broaden leave entitlements in British Columbia

Bill 6 looks to broaden leave entitlements in British Columbia

On April 9, 2018, BC’s Minister of Labour introduced Bill 6, the Employment Standards Amendment Act, to the BC Legislature. Bill 6 includes proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) to…

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Mills and Mills LLP Blog

Covers Canadian business, real estate, family, employment and estate law.

https://www.millsandmills.ca/blog/

May 22
WHAT’S NEW AT THE CRA?

WHAT’S NEW AT THE CRA?

We have a couple of updates from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Charities Directorate, that will be of interest to registered charities in Canada. CRA’S NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS As many will know, the CRA (along with the entire Government of…
May 16
Be Careful What You Post on Social Media After a Separation!

Be Careful What You Post on Social Media After a Separation!

Social media plays a significant part in the day-to-day life of most people these days. Since it has become so accessible on smartphones, the majority of people are using it and many post comments, photographs and information about…
Apr 12
New Development: Update to the Personal Use Provision under the Residential Tenancies Act

New Development: Update to the Personal Use Provision under the Residential Tenancies Act

Selling your home can be a daunting task, especially when there are tenants involved. Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), by way of the Rental Fairness Act (RFA), have significantly amended the RTA. Sellers and Landlords…

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Health Law Pulse

Covers healthcare enforcement and regulations. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.thehealthlawpulse.com/

May 22
OCR proposes to share HIPAA data breach settlements with victim

OCR proposes to share HIPAA data breach settlements with victim

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) plans to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking this November on potentially sharing HIPAA breach settlements with victims. The notice would solicit…
Apr 30
OIG launches new compliance resource portal

OIG launches new compliance resource portal

The OIG recently launched a new compliance resource portal, compiling some of its resources into one user-friendly webpage. The Compliance Resource Portal provides a list of links to categories of “handy resources for the public that…
Apr 27
CMS FY 2019 IPPS and LTCH PPS proposed rule targets interoperability, transparency and burden reduction

CMS FY 2019 IPPS and LTCH PPS proposed rule targets interoperability, transparency and burden reduction

On April 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its fiscal year (FY) 2019 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital prospective payment system (LTCH PPS) proposed rule. CMS proposes…

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