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Dec 18, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Martin Kratz
Posted in: The Federal Court of Appeal took the occasion of an appeal of the order of the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (the “Board”) that required a patentee to share reports on medicines that were no longer under patent, to reaffirm the jurisdiction of the Board. Courts have consistently held that the Board’s jurisdiction is limited to patented medicines and does not extend to medicines for which the patent has expired.[1]The Board ordered Galderma Canada Inc.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Ian Hu |Mark Hunter |Noel Semple |Martin Kratz
Across Canada, our justice system is under attack. In British Columbia, the New Democratic Party is erasing the law society, eliminating with it the independence of lawyers. In Alberta, the United Conservative Party sought to cease funding to legal aid – which funds individuals and families who stand at and below the poverty line and cannot afford justice otherwise – and continues to negotiate further oversight and restrictions to limit its reach.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Mark Hunter |Noel Semple |Martin Kratz |Marcelo Osorio Rodriguez |Marcelo D. Rodríguez
In professional services organizations, launching a new practice group can be a game-changer for firms looking to expand their offerings, enter new markets, or capitalize on emerging trends. Whether you are in law, accounting, recruitment, planning, engineering, or any other sector, the process of establishing a successful practice group requires careful planning, strategic execution, and a deep understanding of client needs.
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Oct 15, 2024 | slaw.ca | Mark Hunter |Noel Semple |Martin Kratz |Marcelo Osorio Rodriguez |Marcelo D. Rodríguez
In professional services organizations, launching a new practice group can be a game-changer for firms looking to expand their offerings, enter new markets, or capitalize on emerging trends. Whether you are in law, accounting, recruitment, planning, engineering, or any other sector, the process of establishing a successful practice group requires careful planning, strategic execution, and a deep understanding of client needs.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Noel Semple |Martin Kratz |Marcelo Osorio Rodriguez |Marcelo D. Rodríguez |Andrew Martin
Why are some restaurants great, while others are so lousy? The great ones don’t usually have better ingredients in the kitchen, or better written policies, or even more talented people. Usually, they have better culture. The folks leading and working in great restaurants have developed expectations, attitudes, and social practices that produce terrific results, night after night. What if the same is true of justice systems?
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Martin Kratz |Marcelo Osorio Rodriguez |Marcelo D. Rodríguez |Andrew Martin |Alexandra Champagne
Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD), and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. The Fire Still Burns: Life In and After Residential School. By Sam George with Jill Yonit Goldberg, Liam Belson, Dylan MacPhee & Tanis Wilson. Vancouver, B.C.: UBC Press, 2023. xi, 133.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Martin Kratz |Marcelo Osorio Rodriguez |Marcelo D. Rodríguez |Andrew Martin |Alexandra Champagne
Posted in: In R v. Pike[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the expansive search power of Customs and Border officers under s. 99(1)(a) of the Customs Act.[2]The Ontario Court of Appeal set the stage for the conflict between the respectful approach to border security and individual privacy rights as follows:Millions of Canadians travel internationally each year with their personal computers, tablets, and smartphones.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Ian Hu |Mark Hunter |Noel Semple |Martin Kratz
Late last week, I received a large parcel delivered to my home. As I opened the package, I began to realize that a group of Slaw’s authors had banded together to create a gift for me!Below is a photo of the very large framed canvas that I received. You can click on the image to read through the many notes of thanks, encouragement, and even a poem. :)I am more than appreciative. Our authors here at Slaw are very busy with their professional lives, not to mention their dedicated writing.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Noel Semple |Marcelo Osorio Rodriguez |Marcelo D. Rodríguez |Ian Hu |Martin Kratz
Posted in: Earlier this summer, I attended Pride Toronto, an annual festival celebrating the queer community that attracts three million people to its events. Pride Toronto kicks off a wave of pride festivals across Canada throughout the summer. While I’m not a member of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, it feels very important to show support for those who are, especially given sharply increasing rates of hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation in our country.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Marcelo Osorio Rodriguez |Marcelo D. Rodríguez |Ian Hu |Martin Kratz
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. Barry Sookman 2. ABlawg.ca 3. Rule of Law 4. Le Blogue du CRL 5.
