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Commercial Law Contract Disputes

Force Majeure Clauses Aren't What They Used To Be

I've seen so many businesses get burned on this lately. Just because your contract has a force majeure clause doesn't mean you're covered when things go sideways. Courts in Ontario have gotten way more skeptical about what actually qualifies, and the old boilerplate language that worked five years ago? Yeah, that's not gonna cut it anymore.

Marcus Chen

Commercial Litigation Lead

Nov 8, 2025 8 min read

IP Law Technology

Why Your Trade Secrets Are Probably Already Compromised

Look, I hate being the bearer of bad news, but most companies we work with have way less protection around their confidential info than they think. Remote work has made this even worse – employees accessing sensitive data from coffee shops, using personal devices, sharing files through unsecured channels. We've defended against three major IP theft claims this year alone where basic security protocols would've prevented the whole mess.

Jennifer Park

IP Protection Specialist

Nov 5, 2025 10 min read

Litigation Class Actions

The Class Action Wave Nobody Saw Coming

Certification standards have loosened up considerably over the past 18 months, and we're seeing claims move forward that would've been shut down at the preliminary stage just a couple years back. If you're a defendant in a potential class action situation right now, your strategy needs to be completely different than what might've worked in 2023. The courts are basically giving plaintiffs more runway to build their case.

David Kowalski

Class Action Defence

Nov 1, 2025 9 min read

Employment Law HR Compliance

Wrongful Dismissal Claims in the Hybrid Work Era

The "return to office" mandates have opened up a whole new can of worms. We're seeing employees argue that forced RTO constitutes constructive dismissal, especially when they relocated during the pandemic based on remote work assurances. Some of these claims are actually sticking, which should make every HR department sit up and pay attention.

Rachel Thompson

Employment & Labour Law

Oct 28, 2025 7 min read

M&A Due Diligence

Due Diligence Red Flags Everyone Misses

After working on dozens of M&A deals, I can tell you the stuff that tanks transactions usually isn't in the financial statements. It's the undocumented verbal agreements, the "handshake deal" arrangements with key suppliers, the informal understanding about non-compete terms. We recently walked a client away from what looked like a great acquisition because of issues that didn't show up until day three of our review.

Andrew Sullivan

M&A Advisory Partner

Oct 24, 2025 11 min read

Compliance Risk Management

Privacy Law Updates That'll Cost You If You're Not Ready

The new amendments to PIPEDA are gonna be fully in force before you know it, and honestly, most companies are nowhere near ready. The penalties for non-compliance have teeth now – we're talking actual financial consequences that'll show up on your balance sheet. If you're still treating privacy compliance as a "we'll get to it eventually" project, you're setting yourself up for a really expensive wake-up call.

Linda Zhao

Regulatory Compliance

Oct 20, 2025 6 min read

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