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	Title	Date	Expertise
	Ontario Bench and Bar Instructed to Consider ''Proportionality'' A very important change for Ontario litigation is the express addition of the concept of ''proportionality'' to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.	October 20, 2008	Litigation	More
	Checking References: Companies Collecting Personal Information for Hiring Purposes Can Run Afoul of Privacy The seemingly innocuous process of checking references can carry the risk of running contrary to privacy laws. Anthony Moffatt discusses best practices companies should keep in mind with respect to the ''patchwork quilt'' of Canadian privacy legislation.	October 20, 2008	Employment and Labour	More
	A Heightened Focus on Environmental Claims: Some Things You Should Know Andrew Taylor examines how the parameters listed in the CSA's second edition of Environmental Claims: A Guide for Industry and Advertisers could impact the way companies market their products.	October 20, 2008	Environmental	More
	Passport for Business - Fall 2008 Cross-border business and issues with a distinctly Canadian perspective.	October 20, 2008	Employment and Labour, Environmental, Litigation	More
	Canada Transitions to International Financial Reporting Standards in 2011 Dawn Whittaker provides information on the upcoming shift to International Financial Reporting Standards, as well as recommendations for US companies that have pending or existing relationships with Canadian organizations.	October 20, 2008	Mergers and Acquisitions	More
	Decision-Tree Analysis: An Effective Method to Manage Litigation in a Business Setting Brian Daley, a partner in the Intellectual Property group, explores how decision-tree analysis can be a valuable tool in comparing perspectives and possible outcomes in complex lawsuits.	October 20, 2008	Litigation	More
	New Rules on Executive Compensation Disclosure The CSA has introduced new rules regarding the disclosure of executive compensation which are intended to improve the quality of such disclosure.	October 16, 2008	Corporate Finance and Securities	More
	Quebec Court of Appeal Clarifies Criteria for Distinguishing Between a Contract of Insurance and a Contract of Warranty The Quebec Court of Appeal recently handed down its decision in regard to the class action brought by the Automobile Protection Association against Toyota Canada Inc.	October 10, 2008	Insurance and Professional Liability	More
	Ontario Government introduces the Ideas for the Future Act On September 23, the Ontario government released the Ideas for the Future Act, 2008, fulfilling a promise included in the 2008 Ontario Budget.	October 8, 2008	Tax	More
	News Flash: Employers' Obligations at Federal Election Time Under the Canada Elections Act, every employee who is qualified to vote has the right to take three consecutive hours, while the polls are open, i.e., from 9:30 A.M. until 9:30 P.M. (if in the Eastern time zone), for the purpose of voting.	October 7, 2008	Employment and Labour	More