News by subject: LAW/LEGAL ISSUES

A complaint filed with the Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) against Hugo Boss Canada Inc. has been closed. The reasons for the termination are detailed in the CORE's final report, which was published today. This report comes...

The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published today its follow-up report regarding a complaint filed against GobiMin Inc., a Canadian mining company. The report indicates that GobiMin Inc. participated in the dispute resolution...

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is calling on the Government of Alberta to protect scientific integrity and academic freedom, and prevent the potential loss of millions of dollars in funding for the province's university and...

The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) welcomes news of the new agreement reached by the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada that enables Highway 413 to finally move forward. Today's Memorandum of Understanding...

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an Order of Monetary Penalty totaling $200,000 to 2776112 Ontario Inc., the licensed operator of the Cannabis Xpress chain of cannabis retail stores, for alleged violations of Ontario's...

Epiq, a global technology-enabled leader to the legal industry and corporations, announced additional technology enhancements in anticipation of new digitization trends, continuing to ensure valid class action claims are honored and fraudulent claims...

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging its extensive virology expertise to develop a functional cure for people with chronic hepatitis B virus (cHBV) infection, today issued the following statement...

A recent request for Federal Investigation by C.K. McWhorter & The McWhorter Foundation has cast a spotlight on the criminal justice system on Palm Beach Island, revealing a complex web of financial, racial, and systemic disparities that mirror...

The McWhorter Foundation announces it will be moving forward with next steps towards an imminent lawsuit against Nelson Peltz & Trian Partners. Highlighting Palm Beach Florida, known for its ties with wealthy individuals like Nelson Peltz, Jefferey...

In a groundbreaking move aimed at preserving economic integrity and ensuring the long-term sustainability of market practices, The McWhorter Foundation today announces its intent to initiate legal proceedings against any entities or individuals...

Two decades of failure to hold employers accountable for thousands of workplace deaths and injuries expose the need for greater action from federal and provincial governments to enforce the Criminal Code, Canadian labour leaders say. "Sunday, March...

Epiq, a global technology-enabled leader to the legal industry and corporations, announced today Epiq Facilitatortm the premier, reliable, secure application for retrieving information, managing legal analysis, and administering voluntary...

McWhorter Foundation is poised to launch a groundbreaking legal battle against financial giant J.P. Morgan. With a focus on challenging discriminatory practices in leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and initial public offerings (IPOs), The McWhorter Foundation...

Three years ago, a monumental shift in the Indigenous justice landscape occurred when the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) assumed responsibility for the administration of Gladue Reports from Legal Aid BC. "Having an Indigenous-led...

Exterro, a leading data risk management software company, and Privacy Ref, a leading privacy consulting firm, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering enhanced data privacy and compliance solutions to organizations worldwide. In an...

Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued its decision on FortisBC Energy Inc.'s (FortisBC) revised Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) program. In its application, FortisBC indicated that the proposals in its revised RNG program were...

A clear majority of Ontarians support the construction and expansion of new road infrastructure, including transformational projects like Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass, and the Ring of Fire. A new public opinion survey released this morning...

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. ("James River" or the "Company") announced that it has filed a complaint in the Supreme Court, New York County, Commercial Division against Fleming Intermediate Holdings ("Fleming"), a portfolio company of private...

Southern Peaks Mining LP is pleased to advise that an international arbitration tribunal has ordered Urion Mining International B.V. ("Urion") to pay its subsidiary, Ariana Management Corporation, S.A.C. ("Ariana") an amount of US$ 42,500,000, plus...

February 28th, Toronto. Twenty years after the first comprehensive survey of Canadians living with celiac disease, new results show the condition remains largely underdiagnosed, the gluten-free diet is often unaffordable, and many risk being exposed...

Sandfire Resources America Inc. ("Sandfire America" or the "Company") announces the positive ruling by the Montana Supreme Court which reversed a 2021 district court decision and instructed the District Judge to have the Montana Department of...

The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) reforms announced by the Government of Ontario are long overdue. The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) calls on MPPs from all parties in the legislature to support these...

The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is dedicated to promoting tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategies for adults while endorsing policies that safeguard youth from nicotine addiction and exposure. Global experts, including some who have testified...

Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) are not serious about negotiating and avoiding a work stoppage, says the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), the union representing workers at both companies. CN and CPKC are...

Berger Montague, with offices in Canada and throughout the United States, is currently investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of shareholders of Endeavour Mining plc ("Endeavour") . CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT...

Berger Montague is currently investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of shareholders of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax Financial") . CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION Fairfax...

The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is calling on the Ford government to end its suppression of workers' wages, once and for all, following today's Ontario Court of Appeal ruling to uphold the Superior Court's 2022 decision striking down Bill 124...

The McWhorter Foundation has made an urgent call for investigation into the Town of Palm Beach after a number of unethical happenings. The removal of "The Last Civil Rights Veteran" on February 4, 2024, at request of McWhorter and the subsequent...

Ivaco Rolling Mills, a leading Canadian steel rod producer, has filed an anti-dumping complaint against imports of wire rod originating in or exported from China, Egypt, and Vietnam into the Canadian market. The filing of this case is in response to...

Eligible First Nations communities and individuals have until March 7, 2024, to submit a claim under the First Nations Drinking Water Settlement. "There's only one month left to submit a claim for compensation," says Darian Baskatawang, Associate,...

Total Energy Services Inc. ("Total" or the "Company") announces that its appeal of certain Canadian income tax reassessments related to the Company's conversion from an income trust in 2009 has been dismissed by the Tax Court of Canada. The...

Lab tech workers at nine Dynacare locations in Ontario, including Hamilton, Burlington, Kitchener, and Niagara Falls, have voted unanimously in favour of strike action as bargaining for a first collective agreement with their employer has reached an...

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of those who acquired B. Riley Financial, Inc. ("B. Riley" or the "Company")...

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada on behalf of those who acquired BioVie, Inc ("BioVie" or the "Company") securities during the...

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Massachusetts on behalf of those who acquired AlloVir, Inc. ("AlloVir" or the "Company") securities during the period...

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is joining the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of British Columbia (FPSE-BC) in calling on B.C.'s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills to resign following revelations she...

In response to shareholder inquiries, Questerre Energy Corporation ("Questerre" or the "Company") provided an update on upcoming events following the ruling by the Qubec Superior Court (Civil Division) last week on the Company's application to stay...

The 2024 Washington, D.C. Auto Show wrapped up this past Sunday, marking the conclusion of a highly successful event that showcased the automotive industry's latest innovations and engaged participants in meaningful discussions on public policy and...

HPQ Silicon Inc. ("HPQ" or the "Company") (FRA: O08), a technology company specializing in green engineering of silica and silicon-based materials, is pleased to update its shareholders that it signed an NDA with an undisclosed party related to its...

NowVertical Group Inc. ("NowVertical" or the "Company") has obtained an injunction from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Daren Trousdell, a shareholder and former director and officer of the Company. Among other things, the injunction...

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an Order of Monetary Penalty totaling $70,000 to MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc., the registered operator of Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls Ontario, for failing...

An important addition to the national access to justice landscape, the Above the Line Network (ATLN) has launched today to tackle the daunting challenges that middle-class Americans face when seeking legal help that doesn't break the bank. While most...

Berger Montague, with offices in Canada and throughout the United States, is currently investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of shareholders of Endeavour Mining plc ("Endeavour") . CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT...

Lowell Farms Inc. (the "Company") , a California-born cannabis company with advanced production capabilities including extraction, manufacturing, and distribution, announces that on January 12, 2024, Cypress Holding Company, LLC ("Cypress"), a wholly...

Hut 8 Corp. , ("Hut 8" or the "Company") one of North America's largest, most innovative digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure providers announces that it has received an approval and vesting order (the "Approval...

The claims period for individuals who attended a Federal Indian Residential School during the day but did not sleep there overnight ("Day Scholars") has now closed following a two-year claims process that included an extension period that ended at...

Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (the Company) , a Vancouver-based real estate company announces judgement issued by the Tax Court of Canada ("TCC") on its tax court case. As previously reported in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements,...

Sweegen, the global leader in pioneering wellness ingredient and taste modulation technologies, announced a landmark victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which has sided with Sweegen and affirmed the invalidation of...

American Lithium Corp. ("American Lithium" or the "Company") announces that it has been notified that INGEMMET and MINEM have filed petitions to the Supreme Court of Peru to assume jurisdiction in the proceedings relating to the title of 32 disputed...

Rio2 Limited ("Rio2" or the "Company") reports that its wholly owned Chilean subsidiary, Fenix Gold Limitada, has been successful in being granted approval of its Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") for the construction and operation of its...