Canada: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The Federal Court's recent decision in Millennium Funding, Inc. v. Bell Canada marks a pivotal moment in Canadian copyright law, as it allows the novel defence of "copyright misuse" to proceed to trial rather than being struck at the pleadings stage. This case examines whether film production companies misused Canada's notice and notice regime by sending automated, non-compliant notices to intimidate alleged infringers into disproportionate settlements and make exorbitant claims against Internet Service Pro

Avec le début des travaux pour le Tramway de Québec, les expropriations ont repris et de nombreuses propriétés seront impactées. Cette foire aux questions présente les principaux éléments à connaître concernant vos droits, les démarches à entreprendre et les indemnités auxquelles vous pouvez avoir droit selon le nouveau cadre législatif.

The Court of Appeal of Québec recently enforced an international arbitration clause despite its use of permissive rather than mandatory language. This decision clarifies how Canadian courts interpret dispute resolution clauses in cross-border commercial agreements, particularly when parties use imperfect wording like "may" instead of "shall." The ruling emphasizes that courts will look beyond literal language to the broader context and intent of international parties seeking legal certainty through arb