Appeal allowed – court sends back overbroad arbitral award *

Canada - January 29 2013
On January 15, 2013, Ontario's Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) allowed in part the appeal of an arbitrator's decision in Meridian Gold v…

Co-authors: Nickolas Tzoulas.

Supreme Court clarifies law of assumed jurisdiction over foreign defendants *

Canada - April 19 2012
The Supreme Court of Canada has released three long-awaited unanimous decisions that set out a new approach to be followed by Ontario courts in assuming jurisdiction over foreign defendants.

Co-authors: Erin Hoult, Max Shapiro, Paul B. Schabas.

Broadcasting Act does not apply to Internet service providers *

Canada - February 14 2012
On February 9, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC) held in Reference re Broadcasting Act that Internet service providers (ISPs) are not subject to regulation by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) under the Broadcasting Act.

Co-authors: Adam Lazier.