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April 28th, 2023

Recent developments in workplace health and safety

Conflicting case law on the retroactive effect of An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime  Since the Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime (SQ 2021, c. 27) (the “MOHSA”) came into force on October 6, 2021, the Administrative Labour Tribunal (the “ALT”) has adjudicated several cases where it had […]
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April 26th, 2023

Litigation and the risks of media coverage

All large manufacturers know that trademark protection means navigating a minefield of issues. Receiving protection in your local market is no guarantee of protection in neighbouring countries. Every jurisdiction has its nuances, including the prior rights of small local businesses.  A frequent blind spot when designing strategies to best protect a company’s flagship marks is […]
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April 18th, 2023

The policyholder’s life insurance positive reporting obligation

This article appeared in the Winter 2023 issue of the Montréal Association of Insurance Women (MAIW) newsletter. The authors comment on the decision in Croteau (succession De Roy) v. TD Compagnie d’assurance-vie, and the recent Superior Court decision in Kabeya v. Compagnie d’assurance-vie RBC, both of which addressed the principles of misrepresentation analysis in life […]