ARTICLES
The Appeal of H.M.B. Holdings Ltd. v. Antigua and Barbuda: Reloading “Ricochet Judgments”
Introduction On January 9, 2020, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its judgment dismissing the appeal of an order in the case of H.M.B. Holdings [...]
Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya and Customary International Law: the Phoenix Reborn in Canada
Introduction On February 28, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released a judgment dismissing a motion to strike pleadings in the judicial saga of Nevsun [...]
How to Avoid and Refute CRA Gross Negligence Penalties
Dean Blachford, Tax Litigation Lawyer Alexander Krush, Articling Student What are Gross Negligence Penalties? When the CRA conducts an audit and believes that the taxpayer [...]
When Making Business Decisions in Response to COVID-19, Factor in CRA’s Collections Powers
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, business owners are having to make incredibly difficult decisions about how they allocate their precious financial resources. In [...]
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations: Foreign Exports into Canada
The Safe Food for Canadians Act (the “SFCA”) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (the “SFCR”) came into force on January 15, 2019. Together, [...]
The European Commission’s Proposals for CETA’s Investment Court System
On October 30, 2016, Canada, the European Union (EU), and the EU’s member states (Member States) signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA. [...]
NEWS
HazloLaw-Business Lawyers Listed on Panel Law Firms For the High Commission of India, Ottawa
HazloLaw-Business Lawyers has been listed as a service provider by the High Commission of India. This recognition enables HazloLaw to provide legal services in relation [...]
HazloLaw’s Dean Blachford Featured on CAPITAL Magazine
The Ottawa Board of Trade has featured Dean Blachford, tax dispute resolution and litigation lawyer with HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, on page 32 of its [...]
COVID-19: Update on Layoff Regulations
In an effort to help businesses avoid permanently laying off their employees, the Ontario government will be temporarily amending labour laws under the Employment Standards [...]
Martin Aquilina Joins Panel of Experts at the BHAF 2020 Virtual Conference Hosted by Corporate Connections
On Saturday, May 30th at 4:30pm IST, Martin Aquilina, COO and International Lawyer of HazloLaw, was a panelist at the Big Hairy Audacious Forum (BHAF) [...]
Martin Aquilina is the Featured Speaker in the Canada Speaker Series at Corporate Connections
On Friday, May 29, Martin Aquilina, COO and International Lawyer at HazloLaw, was the featured expert speaker at a webinar titled, Having Confidence doing business [...]
Martin Aquilina Attends “Table-ronde | Agents de spectacles et diffuseurs : des contrats à réécrire” Hosted by Franconnexion and Music Managers Forum Canada
On May 21, 2020, Martin Aquilina, COO and head of the International Law department at HazloLaw, attended the “Table-ronde: Agents de spectacles et diffuseurs : [...]