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“Threats to the Security of Canada”: The Case for a Single Stringent Standard
On what basis can the Governor in Council reasonably conclude that there are “threats to the security of Canada” that justify invoking the Emergencies Act[1]? Read More
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Destabilizing the Doctrine: A Critique of Uber v. Heller
At the end of June, the Supreme Court of Canada released one of its most important contract law decisions of the last decade: Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller ["Uber"]. Read More
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COVID-19 and Business Interruption Insurance
With the ongoing disruption to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many business owners are now turning to their insurance policies for relief. Read More
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Courts Can Review Decisions of Unincorporated Associations – on Narrow Grounds
The recent decision of Karahalios v. Read More
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Does Ontario Really Need a Fourth Privacy Tort?
Several months ago, in the decision of Yenovkian v. Gulian, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recognized a new privacy tort known as "publicity placing person in false light. Read More