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Five Employer Wins And Counting: Is The Tide Turning?

In a shift from the prevailing trend of employee-friendly case law regarding the interpretation of employment and compensation agreements, Canadian courts have recently issued a series of rulings in favour of employers.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 11 – 15, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 11, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike/Lockout, Explained

Over the weekend, the workers elected to continue striking despite a federal ministerial order to return to work and submit to binding arbitration.

Canada Employment

NL

Nelligan Law

Un tribunal de l'Alberta annule des décisions ministérielles liées aux redevances sur les sables bitumineux

Dans le cadre du contrôle judiciaire dont faisait l'objet l'affaire Imperial Oil Resources Limited v. Alberta (Minister of Energy) (en anglais seulement)...

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdiction Over Global Crypto Platforms

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

La Cour d'appel confirme la nullité de la clause d'arbitrage modèle d'Hydro-Québec dans certaines circonstances

Canada Litigation

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Waivers: What They Do, When They Work, And What You Should Know

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Emphasizing The Value Of Prevention: UNCITRAL's New Toolkit For Preventing Investor-State Disputes

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Decertification Denied: Drawing The Line Between Consumer And Business Subscribers, Once Again

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Stratford Stands Strong In Court Of Appeal Decision On Side-Yard Squabbles

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Clauses clés dans les contrats de construction : Conseils pratiques pour assurer la réussite des projets

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mandatory Mediation Is Here: What It Means For Ontario Employers

Canada Employment

WH

Williams HR Law

Summary Of R v. Korduner, 2025 ABCA 30

Canada Litigation

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #5 - The Importance Of Considering Emergency Measures In Dispute Resolution Clauses

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

Investment Opportunities In Canada: The Best Businesses To Start And Invest In.

Canada Immigration

S

Sobirovs Law Firm

BC Hydro Doubles Down: 2025 Call For Power Continues Clean Energy Push

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McMillan LLP

Différend Lié Au Secteur Public : Comparaison Des Coûts D'Un Litige Par Rapport À Un Arbitrage Dans L'Ouest Canadien

Toutefois, les frais réels associés à un litige dépassent généralement les montants pouvant être recouvrés en fonction de ces tarifs et barèmes, notamment lorsqu'il s'agit de litiges dans le secteur de la construction.

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Trucs de rédaction éclair pour les clauses de règlement des différends Bulletin no 5 : L'importance de mesures d'urgence dans les clauses de règlement des différends

Le présent bulletin, le cinquième de notre série Trucs de rédaction éclair pour les clauses de règlement des différends, vise à fournir aux parties à la négociation d'ententes commerciales des conseils rapides...

Canada Litigation

FF

Fasken (French)

CSA Invites Comments On Process Refinements And An Oversight Model For A Proposed Dispute Resolution Service For Investor Complaints

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are asking for comments on a proposed framework to oversee an independent dispute resolution service with binding authority for resolving investor complaints.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

What To Do When You Have A Shortfall, Or A Denial, On Your Insurance Claim?

If your coverage came up short – or worse, was denied – don't panic. There are steps you can take to get answers and potentially recover your losses.

Canada Insurance

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Exécuter la sentence maintenant, puis interjeter appel : un tribunal albertain raefuse de surseoir à l'exécution d'une sentence arbitrale en attendant l'appel

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

BC Court Of Appeal Upholds Arbitration And Foreign Law Clauses In Employee Incentive Plan

Worldwide Litigation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Out With The Old: Ontario Court Enforces Dubai Arbitration Award Under New DIAC Rules

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Social Media Conduct In Academia: Balancing Academic Freedom And Workplace Harmony

Canada Media & IT

LL

Lerners LLP

OSC Adopts New Framework To Distribute Funds From Disgorgement Orders To Harmed Investors

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Episode Five: Hostile Bids – Unsolicited Takeovers And Legal And Strategic Challenges (Podcast)

Canada Commercial

D

Dentons

BC Court Clarifies Standards For AI-assisted Document Production In Acciona v GVSDD

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

Feldt Electric v Gorbern Mechanical: Refusal To Comply With Adjudication Determination Attracts Minimal Consequences

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

InFrontier AF LP v Rahmani: Pitfalls Of Arbitral Institution Change

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Arbitrage Et Mise Sous Séquestre : La Cour Privilégie L'efficacité Judiciaire Dans Mayfield Investments (Re) (2025 ABKB 326)

Canada Litigation

SM

Stein Monast

BC Court Clarifies Standards For AI-assisted Document Production In Acciona v GVSDD

There have always been disagreements about the scope and sufficiency of discovery efforts where litigants are dealing with large-scale documentary discovery.

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

Feldt Electric v Gorbern Mechanical: Refusal To Comply With Adjudication Determination Attracts Minimal Consequences

Statutory adjudication in Ontario has, since its introduction, generated a meaningful body of case law.

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

InFrontier AF LP v Rahmani: Pitfalls Of Arbitral Institution Change

It is rare that an arbitral institution and its procedural rules are altered through legislative decree. Interestingly, this scenario arose in the Superior Court's recent decision in InFrontier AF LP v Rahmani, 2025 ONSC 3968 ("InFrontier"), presenting an unusual question of enforcement where the parties' arbitration agreement did not contemplate such a circumstance.

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Arbitrage Et Mise Sous Séquestre : La Cour Privilégie L'efficacité Judiciaire Dans Mayfield Investments (Re) (2025 ABKB 326)

Dans Mayfield Investments (Re) Ltd1, la Cour du Banc du Roi de l'Alberta (« la Cour ») a clarifié la hiérarchie entre une clause d'arbitrage insérée dans une convention unanime des actionnaires (« CUA ») et la supervision judiciaire inhérente aux procédures d'insolvabilité.

Canada Litigation

SM

Stein Monast

Fin du brouillard entourant les politiques de vaccination obligatoire : un contrôle judiciaire clarifie à nouveau les règles

Canada Coronavirus

FF

Fasken (French)

Full Steam Ahead: Mandatory Litigation Plans Implement A Major Shift In Civil Litigation

On July 10, 2025, Alberta's Court of King's Bench announced a significant change to the Court's process in Alberta with the release of NPP2025-02, Mandatory Litigation Plans in Civil (Non-Family) Cases ("NPP #2025-02").

Canada Litigation

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

Sexual Assault Claims – No Cap On Pain And Suffering Damages

Generally, in personal injury claims and medical malpractice claims, there is a "rough upper limit" with respect to the amount that can be awarded for pain and suffering damages (also called non-pecuniary damages).

Canada Litigation

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Practical Challenges In Litigating Against Government: Insights From Canada (Prime Minister) v. Hameed

This dispute arose as a result of a letter Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner wrote to then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in May 2023 to express "deep concern with regard...

Canada Litigation

F

Fasken

Workplace Harassment: The Employer's Responsibility In The Modern World

In the recent decision Metrolinx v Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587 ("Metrolinx"), the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed workplace harassment in the digital age.

Canada Employment

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

Alberta Court Applies Petrowest To Stay Arbitration In Favour Of Receivership Proceeding

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Changes To Disclosure Rules For Partial Settlements In Ontario Civil Litigation

Canada Litigation

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Late But Reasonable: ONSC Clarifies Insurer Obligations In Priority Investigations

Canada Insurance

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 30 - July 4, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Dispute Resolution In Western Canada For Public Infrastructure Projects: The Costs Of Litigation Relative To Arbitration

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Complaint Handling Update For Firms Carrying On Financial-related Businesses In Québec

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

Breach Of Contract In Ontario: Your Legal Roadmap To Protecting Business Interests

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Alberta Court Declares Ministerial Decision Under Oil Sands Royalty Regime Unfair And Unreasonable

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Key Clauses In Construction Contracts: Practical Guidance For Project Success

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Hague Judgments Convention And The UK… Are We There Yet? Yes, We Are!

European Union Litigation

GW

Gowling WLG

Achieving Timely Justice In Personal Injury Claims

Canada Litigation

Wallace Smith LLP

No Common Employer Means No Class Action—Ontario Court Of Appeal

Canada Litigation

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Just Cause And Dishonesty: When Progressive Discipline Isn't Enough

Canada Employment

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 16-20, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

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Episode Five: Hostile Bids – Unsolicited Takeovers And Legal And Strategic Challenges (Podcast)

D

Dentons

International Rescue – What You Can Do If Global Supply Chains Break Down (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Future Of Litigation: 5 Big Ideas To Solve The Court Backlog (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Inside Arbitration: Osler's Canadian Arbitration Blog (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Arbitration Boot Camp - Session 7: Arbitration Agreements - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Part (Video)

LL

Lerners LLP

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