Business
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December 02, 2025
With court coverage shrinking, is the general deterrence effect of sentencing relevant?
Our criminal courts consistently refer to general deterrence when imposing sentences. Section 718(a) and (b) instruct our criminal courts that to protect society and maintain a just, peaceful and safe society, a sentence should denounce unlawful conduct and deter the offender and other persons from committing offences.
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December 02, 2025
Ontario court reinforces limits on appeals from ‘final and binding’ arbitration awards
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice underscores that strong judicial deference will be given to arbitration agreements that expressly limit appeal rights. The ruling confirms that when parties agree an arbitral award will be “final and binding,” courts will likely enforce that bargain even when questions of law are raised.
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December 02, 2025
Paper tiger: Does ‘exceptional circumstances’ requirement for long notice periods matter?
Canadian courts have generally set a 24-month limit for reasonable notice in wrongful dismissal cases. While this cap was meant to be a guideline, recent cases have broadened what counts as “exceptional circumstances,” raising doubts about whether the cap still matters. Canadian executive employment lawyers, indeed all employment lawyers, should take note. Executives are especially likely to meet the criteria for exceptional circumstances, as their age, roles and compensation often justify longer notice periods.
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December 02, 2025
Jurisdiction challenges in Ontario: Why evidence matters as much as contracts
Foreign parties often assume that pointing to a forum selection clause or foreign governing law will keep them out of Ontario courts. But the Ontario Court of Appeal has recently underscored that jurisdictional challenges require more than contractual language — they demand evidence and legal argument.
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December 02, 2025
Canada introduces code of conduct to end gender-based economic abuse
Canada has announced new investments and introduced a code of conduct as part of its commitment to ending gender-based violence, including economic violence.
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December 01, 2025
Editor’s Picks: Must-read items from last week
Last week we published the Law360 Canada Pulse survey. This marked Law360 Canada’s third deep dive into the feelings and thoughts that legal professionals have about their jobs. See our news coverage out of the survey:
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December 01, 2025
Carney hands new jobs to three lawyer-MPs in federal cabinet mini-shuffle
Following last week’s resignation of Montreal MP Steven Guilbeault from the federal Liberal cabinet, Prime Minister Mark Carney added one new minister to his cabinet and expanded the roles of two others in order to redistribute Guilbeault’s former cabinet responsibilities.
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December 01, 2025
Nonye Ngwaba joins DLA Piper’s restructuring team
Nonye Ngwaba has joined DLA Piper (Canada) LLP in Vancouver as an associate in the firm’s restructuring group.
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December 01, 2025
Federal Court overturns order requiring Air Canada to pay $2,330 for delayed bag
The Federal Court has overturned an order requiring Air Canada to pay $2,330 for a delayed bag, finding the decision unreasonable for linking to the delay $1,310 in purchases made after the luggage was delivered.
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December 01, 2025
FSRA interim report outlines supervisory findings for Ontario automobile insurers
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) released the “2025 Auto supervision interim report” (the report) on Oct. 28, 2025. The report summarizes FSRA’s findings from reviews conducted by FSRA between January 2024 and March 2025 of five insurers (the reviews) writing automobile insurance business in Ontario (collectively, the auto insurers).