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CIBC overtime class action tossed

By Kelly Harris | Publication Date: Monday, June 29, 2009

The Ontario Superior Court has refused to certify an overtime class action against the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce because the claim did not satisfy the commonality requirements under the Class Proceedings Act.

Diabetes ride seeks more than $100,000

By Kelly Harris | Publication Date: Monday, June 22, 2009

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ride for Diabetes Research is being held across Canada Sept. 25. Last year the law firm challenge raised more than $80,000.

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New securities whistleblower service launched

By Kelly Harris | Publication Date: Monday, June 15, 2009

It will take time to judge the effectiveness of a new whistleblower service launched by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, due to difficulties inherent with such programs, says a Toronto security lawyer.

Opportunity in tough times

CFL’s Michael Copeland uses business background to succeed

By Kelly Harris | Publication Date: Monday, June 8, 2009

Difficult economic times and the threat of greater competition does not seem to have the only solely-Canadian professional sports league shaking in its cleats.

By Kelly Harris | Publication Date: Monday, June 1, 2009

The Conference Board of Canada has pulled a trio of reports calling Canadian copyright laws into question because the reports did not meet the board’s “high quality research standards.”

INHOUSE - Current Issue

Legislative Limbo

In the midst of worldwide economic turmoil Canadian insolvency laws remain in a state of flux

By Kelly Harris | Publication Date: June 2009

The news of Canadian companies seeking bankruptcy protection, or making filings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, seems to be almost a daily occurrence. While the world is gripped in what some have now dubbed as “the Great Recession,” Canadian laws covering financially embattled companies and individuals seem trapped in legislative limbo.

Workforce restructuring

Legal pitfalls abound when controlling costs through a restructured workforce.

By Glenn Kauth | Publication Date: June 2009

If you work for the City of Toronto and you’re not in a union, you can likely forget about much of a pay increase this year. In April, city council considered whether to scrap planned raises for cost of living and performance for its non-unionized staff.

Industry Spotlight: Canada’s mining industry

Gold mine or regulatory minefield?

By Jeremy Hainsworth | Publication Date: June 2009

Canada’s mining industry can often find itself at the fulcrum of competing interests. From First Nations land claims, to environmental concerns, to jurisdictional boundary issues, the industry more often resembles a regulatory minefield than a gold mine.

Legal trailblazer

SickKids’ Megan Evans goes where few lawyers have gone before

By Vawn Himmelbach | Publication Date: June 2009

Trying to figure out a career path is difficult, especially when the one you have chosen doesn’t even exist yet.

Editor's Box - Is bill C-12 destined for the scrap heap?

By Kelly Harris | Publication Date: June 2009

All signs are pointing toward a federal election in Canada sooner rather than later. In fact we may be in the midst of one as this edition of Canadian Lawyer InHouse is being delivered to offices around the country.

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