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Workers’ compensation schemes cannot recover other benefits paid to claimants, court rules

Barbara Billingsley, dean of the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law, who previously worked as a civil litigator in the area of insurance defence, said the ruling ‘considered the interaction between a workers’ compensation scheme and the tort system.’

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 12:22 PM

In a straightforward ruling, with two sets of reasons delivered, the Alberta Court of Appeal said that a statutory interpretation of a section of Alberta’s Insurance Act does not preclude — in this case, WorkSafeBC — from bringing a subrogated action against an estate to recover the amounts of workers’ compensation benefits paid to two claimants. ... [read more]

CRA lays charges in two separate cases for alleged tax fraud totalling $10.8 million

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 4:07 PM

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced separate sets of charges of tax evasion against two pairs of individuals, alleging a combined $10.8 million in tax fraud involving temporary staffing agencies in the Greater Toronto Area. ... [read more]

Feds give funding in preparation for cyberattacks from quantum computers Marco Mendicino, federal Minister of Puboic Safety.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 4:05 PM

Ottawa is giving hundreds of thousands in federal funding to a project aimed at preparing Canada for the future threat to cybersecurity posed by quantum computers. ... [read more]

Federal Court judge rules against Google in patent infringement case

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 2:43 PM

Technology giant Google has lost a patent infringement case it launched against a smart speaker manufacturer over technology used for adaptive echo and noise control. ... [read more]

Hudson’s Bay Company loses appeal for rent abatement in Ontario court

Monday, August 15, 2022 @ 5:19 PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 11:53 AM

The Hudson’s Bay Company has lost its appeal to the Court of Appeal for Ontario for a rent abatement in what it owed an Ontario landlord during the COVID-19 business shutdowns. ... [read more]