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October 11th, 2018

Norwich Orders and the Notice and Notice Regime: The SCC Splits the Bill for Compliance Costs Between Copyright Owners and ISPs

On September 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) rendered its decision in Rogers Communications Inc. v Voltage Pictures, LLC.1 In sum, the SCC decided that copyright owners must compensate Internet service providers (“ISPs”) for some – but not all – costs incurred in identifying alleged online infringers. As online infringement becomes increasingly widespread, copyright […]

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September 28th, 2018

Governance in the Era of the #Metoo Movement: an Overdue Wake-up Call

As part of our series of bulletins on the duties and obligations of directors1, we will focus on the application of the general concepts of psychological and sexual harassment. Ending intolerable behaviour: also a governance issue Few topics have dominated the news over the last two years more than the numerous allegations and accusations of […]

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September 27th, 2018

Cryptocurrency Mining: The Legal Issues

Blockchain technology and its application to cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly prominent in Quebec. While the technology has been in existence for some 10 years, the development of large-scale real estate projects dedicated to cryptocurrency mining1 is currently in full swing. The availability of large tracts of land, the relatively cold climate and the low cost of […]

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September 26th, 2018

Authenticity, Reliability and Integrity of a Recording on a Technological Medium: The Court of Appeal Provides Some Clarification

Introduction Now that electronic devices that can record conversations are omnipresent, courts routinely have to deal with attempts to introduce audio recordings as evidence. In this regard, there are certain rules that must be followed in order for such evidence to be admissible. In addition to some general principles, such as respect for fundamental rights, […]

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September 18th, 2018

Construction Contractor Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for the Death of an Employee!

Published by our Labour and Employment Law team. On March 2, 2018 we discussed a judgment rendered by the Court of Québec which found construction contractor Sylvain Fournier guilty of manslaughter following the death of one of his employees1. On September 18, Mr. Fournier learned his sentence: 18 months in prison! On April 2, 2012 […]

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September 14th, 2018

The Competition Bureau Weighs in on Restrictions Faced by Online Eyewear Retailers

The Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) seeks to promote the advantages of competition and innovation for Canadian consumers and businesses. As part of its advocacy role, the Bureau assesses the impact of laws, regulations and policies on competition. The Bureau’s advocacy publications are often made at the behest of consumers and businesses, who believe that certain […]