Passages to India

The world’s largest democracy is on the move, scouring the world for energy, money, infrastructure and legal expertise. Canadian companies—and their lawyers—are helping to meet the demand.

Staying Vigilant

While e-discovery is well established as a major concern for in-house counsel, it’s also clear that the issue is only becoming more complex—and potentially fraught with unknown pitfalls.

The rising risks of the e-document evolution

With electronic files now dominating workplace documentation and communication, significant litigation risks have emerged relating to the production of e-documents when a dispute arises. The good news? A proper document management plan can reduce these potential risks substantially.

Privilege Under Fire

As North American securities regulators crack down on corporate fraud, a cornerstone legal principle, solicitor-client privilege, has been caught in the crossfire. Today, in-house counsel wear huge targets on their […]

A Man With A Mission

Star lawyer Frank Walwyn guides aspiring black students through the minefields of the legal profession.

Standard of Judicial Review

The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) is an expert tribunal representing the pinnacle of planning decision-making in the province, especially since the removal of cabinet petitions in respect of Planning Act matters. However, in terms of law and jurisdiction, it is not the final decision-maker.

Drug & Alcohol Testing: Zero Tolerance is Against the Law

A decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, released November 6, 2003 (the “Tribunal’s Decision”), partially resolves the dilemma facing transportation companies about what they can and cannot do with respect to drug and alcohol testing for their employees…

Winding it Up

Liquidating the assets of the Christian Brothers of Ireland in Canada did more than just compensate the Mount Cashel orphanage victims. It created a caustic court battle in Vancouver, where […]