Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Legal Feeds 2. Lawyered Podcast 3. Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada 4. Canadian Combat Sports Law Blog 5. Family LLB

Legal Feeds
Energy transition investment and interest rate cuts driving optimism in Quebec M&A: report

Foreign investment in Quebec’s energy transition has driven M&A in the province this quarter, and interest rate cuts are providing optimism that the momentum will continue, according to a new report from Bennett Jones LLP. “It looks like a bounce-back quarter, at least in Quebec,” says Jean Tessier, a partner who advises clients on M&A, private equity, and corporate finance in Montreal at Bennett Jones LLP. He says it has been slow for a year but has recently been involved in several competitive M&A auctions. “It was a bit of like a breath of fresh air. …

Lawyered Podcast
91: Social Justice Law (Alexi Wood) – July 24, 2024

On our Season 10 premiere, we chat about activism and social justice law issues, featuring Alexi Wood. Topics:”ag gag” and farm activism; retaliatory litigation; civility in the legal profession; and our Ask-Me-Anything Program. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements. …

Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Further Defenses to OHSA Charges: Officially Induced Error

Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to defend against Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) charges beyond the usual due diligence defence? It turns out, that there is—a little-known and often misunderstood defense called Officially Induced Error (OIE).Violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) can carry significant ramifications for both businesses and individuals. Moreover, substantive defenses for OHSA breaches are quite scarce. …

Canadian Combat Sports Law Blog
Ontario Proposes Brain Health Education As Part Of Fighter Licencing

Last year the Athlete’s Voice Committee asked all Athletic Commissions to share brain health education materials as part of licencing. The Ali Act actually tells commissions to do so. Few do. But it appears ongoing advocacy is working and commissions are starting to listen. Ontario is in the process of overhauling how combat sports are …

Family LLB
Responding to a Court Answer: A Step-by-Step Guide

In family law proceedings, responding to an answer from the opposing party is a crucial step that requires precision and timely action. This guide offers a detailed walkthrough of the process of replying to a Form 10: Answer with a Form 10A: Reply, outlining the importance of this response and the best practices for completing and submitting it. When you initiate a court application and the opposing party responds with a Form 10: Answer, it’s your opportunity to address any new claims or issues they’ve introduced. The Form 10A: Reply is not just a procedural step; it’s your chance to clarify your stance, counter any new information presented, and ensure that your perspective is accurately represented in the legal process. …

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