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Know the Limit, Play Within It: Restrictive Covenants in Canada
. In M&A and employment law contexts, two prevalent forms of restrictive covenants are non-competition, -competition and non-solicitation provisions are, provide an overview of the nuances between, on the context of the restrictive covenant. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Clauses – What Are They? Non-competition clauses restrict an individual or entity’s ability to engage in certain, by the clause. Generally, in M&A agreements, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses protect
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StartupSourceCanada's Startup Women Leading the Way at Google for Entrepreneurs Demo Day
Bridgit, a Kitchener-based startup has been named the winner of a Google pitch competition in San Francisco aimed at companies led by women. Bridgit beat out over 450 other female-led startup applicants at the Google for Entrepreneurs Demo Day. The company was founded by Mallorie Brodie and Lauren Walker, and provides a mobile and web communication platform for both residential and commercial construction teams. The idea originated by identifying the fact that large-scale building projects
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News ItemFirm NewsOur Municipal & Land Use Planning Group is Number One!
2018 and June 2019, NRU noted that “the firm surpassed the competition this year both in terms
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Trevali Mining Corporation Signs Agreement to Purchase Glencore's Rosh Pinah and Perkoa Zinc Mines and Completes $265 Million Bought-Deal Financing
shareholder approval and competition approval in Canada and Namibia. It is expected, and Aaron Bains (Competition), Cristina Senese, Pavle Levkovic, Amy Marcen-Gaudaur and Timothy Jones
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
experience advocating over a broad range of areas, including: Class Actions Competition Construction, of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, the Competition Tribunal, the Ontario Securities
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Influencer Marketing: Legal Implications for Canadian Content Creators and Advertisers
of each communication. Influencer Marketing and the Competition Act Influencer marketing is subject to the Competition Act, which prohibits deceptive marketing practices. Influencers should, experiences, avoiding broad claims without evidence to support them. The Competition Bureau enforces laws against deceptive marketing practices. Compliance with the Competition Act is essential, . Regulatory Compliance In addition to compliance with the Competition Act, influencers
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TheSpotlightThe Perils of Comparative Advertising – A lesson from Super Bowl 53
certainty, always speak with a legal professional. The Competition Act and the Canadian Code, and civil provisions of the federal Competition Act relating to false or misleading representations, ) of the Competition Act. Specifically, the criminal prohibition found in subsection 52(1) of the Competition Act makes publishing a false or misleading advertisement illegal. That section states: 52 (1, in a material respect. [Emphasis added] The civil provision under subsection 74.01 (1) of the Competition
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StartupSourceGet Thee to the Accelerator: 2017 Edition
, and startup competitions. IBM INNOVATION SPACE IBM Innovation Space provides startups with access
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TheSpotlightAnti-Doping and Privacy
drugs and means of artificial performance manipulation. In the pursuit of a fairer competition, for the benefit of anti-doping officials so that random out-of-competition testing may occur. Out of competition, anti-doping officials can show up unannounced at the athlete's house, a wedding or other
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Kuehne+Nagel Acquires Farrow, Expanding Customs Brokerage Presence in North America
), Lisa Moreau and Stephen Zolf (Competition), Saam Nainifard (Tax), Jack Goslett and Kanika Sharma
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Phillips Foods Acquires Assets of Canadian Seafood Processor and Distributor
& Employment), Julie Brennan (Corporate), Stephen Zolf (Competition) and Joshua Ward
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A&B Acts In Another Significant Real Estate Acquisition
), Jennifer Wainwright (corporate), Jill Fraser and Alyssa Keon (banking) and Lisa Moreau (competition)
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Industry Minister James Moore unveils “Digital Canada 150”
for wireless airwaves, thus fostering more competition. In 2013, the Government issued its Spectrum Licence, proposed spectrum licence transfers “to ensure that consumers continue to benefit from competition, on networks in Canadians to increase competition and lower prices for consumers”). The Government, to ensure consumers benefit from more competition in the wireless sector. The Government will introduce
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StartupSource"Dear Microsoft..."
advice for startups, particularly those facing competition from companies with more resources
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EnergyInsiderAUC Finds That Transalta Engaged in Conduct to Drive Up Electricity Prices
to benefit TransAlta's portfolio. The MSA asserted that this conduct restricted or prevented competition, , Efficient and Open Competition Regulation and, therefore, Section 6 of the Electric Utilities Act, to Section 4(1) of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation, it was determined that he took all, , TransAlta breached Section 4(1) of the Fair, Efficient and Open Competition Regulation
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Aird & Berlis and Aird & McBurney Welcome Partner Joanna L. Pitkin
and point of sale materials, contest and promotion review and competition law compliance. It is with great
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Aaron Bains Named Man of the Year by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
Congratulations to Aaron Bains on being named the Toronto and National Man of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s Man & Woman of the Year (MWOY) is a 10-week philanthropic competition amongst leaders in local communities across Canada who vie to raise the most funds for the blood cancer community. Aaron took on this philanthropic challenge in honour of his sister Suneeta and the many others who have been lost and impacted
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Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation Coming Into Force July 1, 2014
, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, Commission, the Competition Bureau and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada will jointly
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TheSpotlightLegal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry
increased competition, and as a realization by firms that they are well-positioned to capitalize, competition, etc.) before reaching a similar conclusion – namely that law firms, with their access
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EnergyInsiderOEB Decides to Forebear From Regulating Union Gas LNG Sales
used in each case is to determine whether there is competition sufficient to protect the public, refrain from regulating the subject activity. To assess whether sufficient competition exists, the OEB
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Top Class Action Decisions of Q3 2024
, condominiums, competition, copyright, privacy and insurance defence. Please contact the authors
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Examining the 2022 Federal Budget’s Provisions for Intellectual Property
and penalties will be added to the Competition Act. The Commissioner of Competition will have expanded, in regulatory activities will be given statutory immunity. New Legislative Measures Competition Act New, Powers of the Commissioner of Competition An affiliate of a corporation can be ordered to provide, to the Competition Tribunal regarding an abuse of a dominant position. In considering anti-competitive, , the entrenchment of the market position of the leading incumbents, and any effects on price competition
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EnergyInsiderStudy Estimates Billions of Dollars in Benefits From IESO's Market Renewal Project
capacity auction that stimulates competition from all qualified supply resources in a technology, and by reducing curtailment and increasing export revenues. There is an expectation of greater competition
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Representative MatterTrevali Mining Corporation Completes $417 Million Acquisition of Glencore’s Rosh Pinah and Perkoa Zinc Mines
(Competition) and Sean Green (Articling Student)
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Representative MatterShahid Khan Acquires Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
and Aaron Baer (Corporate), Lisa Moreau (Competition), Aaron Silver (Real Estate), Lorenzo Lisi
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TheSpotlightThrowing Election Promises Against the Digital Wall: Will They Stick?
, such as those related to competition and privacy, as means to addressing issues posed by a digital, on Implementing the Canadian Telecommunications Policy Objectives to Promote Competition, greater competition in the digital marketplace; and the government will move forward with new, avoided in favour of market structure solutions aimed at enhancing entry and competition among
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TheSpotlightAre You Compliant with Canada's Anti-Spam Law? Expect the Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuits to Start Next Year
Individuals and organizations will soon be able to pursue a private right of action under Canada's Anti-Spam Law ("CASL"), and you can be sure class action lawyers are salivating at the prospects. Currently, CASL is enforced by three federal agencies: (i) the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC"), (ii) the Competition Bureau, and (iii) the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Beginning on July 1, 2017, Section 47 of CASL will introduce a fourth mode
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TheSpotlightAre You Compliant With Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL)? If Not, Expect Lawsuits Starting on July 1 of This Year
Individuals and organizations will soon be able to pursue a private right of action under Canada's Anti-Spam Law ("CASL"), and you can be sure class action lawyers are salivating at the prospects. Currently, CASL is enforced by three federal agencies: (i) the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC"), (ii) the Competition Bureau, and (iii) the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Beginning on July 1, 2017, Section 47 of CASL will introduce a fourth mode
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StartupSourcePartner Randy Williamson Recognized For His Contributions to Innovation York at StartupSource Market Entry Award Ceremony
Last week, the top three startups from the 2019 LaunchYU Accelerator program presented their final pitches in competition for our annual Aird & Berlis Startup Source Market Entry Award. The startups eligible for this award are graduates of York University’s LaunchYU Accelerator program and this year’s finalists included BIOSA Technologies, SUKU Vitamins and AYD Cares. The startups were judged based on their potential for commercial success and their ability to scale and market their ventures
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StartupSourceBritish Regulator Launches "Innovation Link" to Advise New Entrants and Startups
benefits customers (for example through bill or consumption savings or increased competition
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StartupSourceTips for Canadian Startups Looking for Investment from the Big Apple
In a recent article from betakit, Mike Woronuk, the Trade Commissioner of the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) program in New York City, offers some insightful advice and tips on how Canadian startups can succeed in the Big Apple. Making it in New York is no easy feat. Frank Sinatra made this clear back in 1977 when he famously told us that "if I can make it here (New Y ork) I'm gonna make it anywhere." But, just because New York is known for intense competition, that doesn't mean it's
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Participants Selected for Ontario Non-Wires Alternative Demonstration Project
as the system operator, facilitating third-party competition to secure and dispatch participating DERs
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EnergyInsiderBritish Regulator Launches "Innovation Link" to Advise New Entrants and Startups
benefits customers (for example through bill or consumption savings or increased competition
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EnergyInsiderLarge Renewable Procurement ("LRP") - Take 2 - And Related Procurement Directions From the Minister of Energy
both touted the procurement as having been successful in creating fierce competition among proponents
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Another Step Towards Equality in Sport: A New Professional Women’s Hockey League
professional sports union has ratified a CBA prior to the start of competition. “It wouldn't have
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Aird & Berlis Lawyers Named in Lexpert Special Edition on Technology
and Technology Groups. Stephen has expertise in regulatory, public law, competition law and copyright
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TheSpotlightGetting Fit… Legally – How to Manage Your Legal Risk as a Fitness Business Owner
a fitness business should be aware of in this regard. Non-competition and non-solicitation clauses Post-employment “restrictive covenants,” such as non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, this new fitness business might even be next door to the old one! In this case, a non-competition, non-solicitation clauses if they are reasonable, and will enforce non-competition clauses, which go into determining whether a non-competition/non-solicitation clause is “reasonable” are based
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88 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023
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84 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
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PublicationArticleWhat U.K. Employers Should Know About Canadian Employment Law
employment standards and which breach public policy expectations in respect of competition. Clauses that purport to limit what employees may do after their employment ends, such as non-competition
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TheSpotlightCanadian Leads IOC Consensus Statement on Abuse in Sports
sport organization's ranking internationally, or simply result in prohibitions from competition, for being is to be the best in the world. As such, emotions run high. Competition between and within
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StartupSourceFoundations for Startup Success: The Shareholders' Agreement
competition. A shareholder agreement can include non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality clauses
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TheSpotlightLegal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry
launched a student essay competition, and Jane Pepino and Patrick Harrington were successful before
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StartupSourceAird & Berlis Assisting DDQIC Ventures with Strategic Legal and Business Counsel
, such as QYourVenture, the Foundry, and the Regional Pitch Competition series. DDQIC clients will be eligible
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StartupSourceToronto’s Reputation as Leader in Tech Sector Reinforced as the Lone Canadian City to Make Amazon’s Short List for HQ2
be immediately and unavoidably disruptive to the current tech industry landscape. Increased competition
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StartupSourceWill the Arrival of HQ2 Be Good for Startups?
competition for Toronto’s burgeoning tech talent pool, possibly resulting in insufficient resources
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StartupSourceCybersecurity - Ontario's Next Big Startup Cluster?
to provide a healthy environment for competition, collaboration and talent acquisition, but there is still
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StartupSource"Moneypuck?" - How Canadian Startups are Helping Hockey Teams Build Better Lineups
advanced statistics to assess players differently than the competition was initially made famous
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EnergyInsiderOEB Selects EPCOR to Provide Gas Distribution Service to South Bruce Municipalities
participants in gas distribution in Ontario and "competition" for potential service areas
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EnergyInsiderNEB Denies Request for a Proposed Long-Term Load Retention Service
to the perceived competition from EBPC.” As a final statement, the NEB indicated that it made its
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EnergyInsiderOntario Energy Board Rules on Framework for Expansion of Natural Gas Service
; and "competition" for potential service areas. The OEB said that it expects to refine the mechanisms
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Introducing Our New Partners
. She has acted in commercial, competition, construction, municipal and real property disputes
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FirmBlogTrump & Trade – Fear (with apologies to Bob Woodward)
the local industry is too weak to survive competition. My view is that Canada should be flexible on this because Canada’s egg and dairy farmers have been protected from competition for a very long time, to ease back on this point and permit some competition. Tariff Insurance – The United States
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91 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
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PublicationArticleFood Delivery Drivers Open to Unionization – Expanding Labour Relations to E-commerce
independent competition in the market space, notwithstanding Foodora’s control over the app; Foodora placed
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PublicationArticleFord Government Focuses on Fiscal Discipline, With a Moderate Approach
stores to include beer and wine in their offerings. The government hopes increased competition
- FirmBlog
Sports Programming: PVR/DVR Proof!
of national NHL broadcast rights has piqued the interest of the Competition Bureau. That is the topic
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TheSpotlightSports Programming: PVR/DVR Proof!
broadcast rights has piqued the interest of the Competition Bureau. That is the topic for another
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TheSpotlightJuly 1, 2017 - Private Right of Action Under Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) - The Day Businesses Shake Their Head
messages within the meaning of amendments to the Competition Act; or that relates to a violation
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Gaming Moves Forward: Ontario Launches New iGaming Framework and Sports Betting Expands
Today is the day. April 4, 2022, is the date that two important Canadian gaming legislative and regulatory changes – each years in the making – come to fruition. Firstly, Canadian sports fans nationwide are now able to make bets on single events. And secondly, a Canadian province has opened up regulated online gaming to broader competition, providing equal opportunities for private industry alongside the offerings of the provincial Crown corporation. On August 27, 2021, Bill C-218
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EnergyInsiderIESO Publishes Recommendations for Removing Obstacles to Energy Storage in Ontario
to address barriers to the fair competition of energy storage in the market. The overall areas of focus
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EnergyInsiderBCUC Report Finds No Need For Regulation of Public EV Charging Stations
, is not required to protect the public interest. This is a situation where competition will ensure
- EnergyInsider
OEB Adds Licence Conditions to Ensure Generator Does Not Abuse Market Power
with greater opportunity to set prices or affect competition in all three of the Operating Reserve
- EnergyInsider
Ontario’s Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy
and fair competition between different technologies; and using hydrogen in a cost-effective manner
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EnergyInsiderOEB Approves Natural Gas Community Expansion Projects
system. In its ruling on the Surcharge issue, the OEB accepted that, where there is no competition
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EnergyInsiderDirectives Issued to IESO and OEB to Prepare Implementation Plans for 2017 LTEP
competition for energy storage with other technologies, and to propose mitigation strategies. Developing
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EnergyInsiderAlberta Announces Changes to Balancing Pool
On November 29, 2016, the Government of Alberta announced that it had tabled Bill 34: Electric Utilities Amendment Act, 2016 (Bill 34) in the Alberta Legislature. When passed, Bill 34 will add an additional section to the Electric Utilities Act, S.A. 2003, c. E-5.1 (the EUA). The purpose of Bill 34 is to allow the Balancing Pool, established in 1999 to manage the transition to competition in Alberta's electricity industry (the Balancing Pool), to borrow money from the province to manage its
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in the Chambers Global Guide 2023
on merger clearance under the Competition Act as well as foreign investment in Canada under
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News ItemFirm NewsAird & Berlis Partners Recognized in Chambers Global 2020
extends to advising clients on merger clearance under the Competition Act as well as foreign
- PublicationArticle
Keeping Up With the Changes: A Guide to Recent Legislation
. that is in competition with the purchaser’s business after the sale and, immediately following the sale, that non-competition provisions in employment agreements have been difficult to enforce before the courts
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EnergyInsiderFallout Continues over Termination of Alberta Power Purchase Arrangements with Coal-Fired Generators
Balancing Pool: PPAs were developed as part of the Province's strategy to introduce competition, the transition to competition in Alberta's electricity industry. Professor Bankes describes
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COVID-19 & Esports – Part 1 – The Economic and Industry Impact
drivers in the competition and ESPN committed to televising Torque Esports’ All-Star Cup pitting top
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PublicationArticleFord Government Launches First Salvo in War on Red Tape
of deregulation. He believes this change is necessary to help Ontario succeed in the competition for jobs
- TheSpotlight
The Mountains Are Calling – Rare Interlocutory Injunction in Outdoor Apparel Trademark Dispute
to the protection of trademarks, passing off, and unfair competition in using the name TERREX on its
- EnergyInsider
Ontario Minister of Energy Directs IESO to Deliver a New Conservation and Demand Management Framework
will “leverage competitive procurements and calls for proposals in order to increase competition
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TheSpotlightCanada’s New Digital Charter and What this Means for PIPEDA
to use. A Level Playing Field: the Government of Canada will ensure fair competition in the online
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TheSpotlightLegal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry
, law firms can expect to have new competition for work (especially in M&A and the tax work typically
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Canada Re-enters the International Ring with Bold New Privacy Law Including Significant Fines
Competition Bureau imposed a $9.5 million penalty against Facebook for misleading statements relating
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EnergyInsiderOntario Announces Fair Hydro Plan to Reduce Electricity Bills
technologies. This will increase competition and innovation, and will lower costs. While the Ministry
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EnergyInsiderWhat the Newly-Empowered Electricity Consumer Expects from Their LDC
. There is no head room for retailer competition and, therefore, the policy perspective
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Commercial, Corporate & Securities Litigation
-competition and non-solicitation provisions of an employment agreement. Representing a foreign
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2021 Year in Review: Top Labour and Employment Trends
Aird & Berlis LLP’s Workplace Law Group recently presented its “2021 Year in Review: Top Labour and Employment Trends” webinar, which focused on vaccination policies, emergency government leave provisions and the Ontario government’s recent announcements with respect to non-competition clauses and the right to disconnect. We also touched on recent developments in case law around termination, , which includes non-compete provisions within employment agreements that restrict competition after
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Important Canadian Legal Considerations and Market Practices for U.S. and International Purchasers in Cross-Border Private M&A Transactions
subject to review under the Competition Act. All cross-border M&A transactions in Canada require, . Competition Act As part of Canada’s antitrust and competition regime, the Competition Act requires parties to make a “pre-merger” notification filing with the Commissioner of Competition, results in a “substantial lessening of competition.” Parties may consider requesting an Advance
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Class Actions: Key Developments in 2022
in criminal price fixing under the Competition Act. Amazon successfully brought a motion to stay, restricted the plaintiff and proposed class from seeking a remedy under the Canadian Competition Act, appropriate relief under arbitration. Further, given that the Competition Act does not restrict
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Cross-Border Employment Relationships: Key Considerations for Employers With Extra-Provincial and Foreign Employees or Candidates
their legal counsel. Restrictive Covenants Restrictive covenants such as non-competition, non, which uses a civil code akin to some European jurisdictions. While broad non-competition clauses, . Canadian courts will, on occasion, enforce non-competition clauses where the restriction is reasonable
