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May 26
Legal Department Innovation: Shaping the Future
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
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Jun 2
The Changing Landscape of Privacy Regulation in Canada
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST
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Québec’s Regional and Province-wide Restrictions in Response to COVID-19 Resurgence
22 hours 46 minutes ago
Special emergency measures, put in place on April 1, 2021, have been lifted in the Capitale-Nationale Region but continue to apply in some
Blakes Competitive Edge: May 2021 Update
1 day 22 hours ago
Welcome to the May issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes
What Are You Suing Me For? I Had No Control: Lessor Fleet Liability
1 day 22 hours ago
In Barz v Driving Force Inc, the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta ("Court") held that a vehicle rental company ("Lessor") was not liable to
Ontario Court of Appeal: Pay Equity Maintenance Requires Ongoing Reference to Male Comparators. PART II: How does the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision affect pay equity maintenance obligations?
1 day 22 hours ago
In March of 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a long-awaited and precedent-setting decision in Ontario Nurses’ Association v. Participating
Stopping a Slippery Slope: Ontario Divisional Court Clarifies that Auto Insurance Coverage Applies Only to Direct Causes of Injuries
1 day 22 hours ago
The extent to which automobile insurance policies apply to incidents is often a question of causation: did the use or operation of the vehicle
Paid COVID-19 Sick Leave for British Columbia Employees
1 day 22 hours ago
On May 11, 2021, the British Columbia government announced the introduction of Bill 13 which, if passed, will amend the British Columbia Employment
Stay Proceedings in the “Age of Zoom” - Is this the End of Forum Non Conveniens Arguments?
1 day 22 hours ago
“In the age of Zoom, is any forum more non conveniens than another?” This was the opening line in the decision in Kore Meals LLC v. Freshii
The Canadian Capital Market is Psyched: An Update on the Growing Wave in the Psychedelics Industry
1 day 22 hours ago
Psychedelics have experienced a positive revival in recent years, having emerged as a potential tool for treating certain mental health
A “vaccine break” for COVID-19 vaccination
1 day 22 hours ago
Quebec follows the lead of the common law provinces taking legislative action to encourage vaccination. Inspired by an existing requirement
Express Entry 186 - 752 CRS Points - Provincial Nominee Program Only
1 day 22 hours ago
Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the ninth Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of 2021. Draw 186 issued 557
Case comment: coutinho v. ocular health centre Ltd.
1 day 22 hours ago
On May 29, 2020, the Ontario government introduced the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (‘‘IDEL’’),1 a regulation under the Employment
Ontario courts weight in on the effect of covid-19 on notice periods
1 day 22 hours ago
Almost a year after COVID-19 pandemic began to disrupt the Canadian economy, courts have begun to weigh in on one of the most pressing
Workplace Law Strategies Blog: New Program Provides for Paid Days Off for Absences Related to COVID-19
2 days 22 hours ago
A new program was unveiled today which provides for 3 paid days off for absences related to COVID-19 for both full and part time workers. While the
Réglementation des paiements de détail au Canada : La Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail est arrivée
2 days 22 hours ago
Comme il était prévu et comme il a été annoncé le 30 avril 2021 dans le Budget 2021 : Une relance axée sur les emplois, la croissance et la
Ontario Promises to Create Canada's First Provincial Data Authority
2 days 22 hours ago
On April 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario introduced Building a Digital Ontario, the province's new digital and data strategy, which lays the
Oatmeal webinar Workplace vaccination policies
2 days 22 hours ago
Gowling WLG's Employment, Labour and Equalities Group hosted a brief presentation of today's hot button HR legal issue: workplace vaccination policies
Influencers in Toronto: Spotlight on Dan Cole
2 days 22 hours ago
About the series As one of Toronto's top business law firms, Gowling WLG is comprised of a diverse and highly experienced team that provides clients
To renegotiate or unilaterally revise? Help for would-be energy procurement rule changers on both sides of the Atlantic
2 days 22 hours ago
Over the past year, government agencies on both sides of the Atlantic have expressed a nascent desire to re-negotiate energy procurement contracts
Canadian Competition Bureau’s Updated Competitor Collaboration Guidelines: Practical Tips for Businesses
2 days 22 hours ago
More than a decade after the Canadian Competition Bureau released its 2009 Competitor Collaboration Guidelines (CCGs), which described its general
Single-event sports betting clears another hurdle as Ontario’s iGaming market takes shape
2 days 22 hours ago
Bill C-218 passed by the House of Commons on third reading; legislation to be considered by the Senate. What you need to know On April 22, 2021, the
 

ACC Ontario supports the Global Professional Master of Laws program at the University of Toronto

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law has partnered with faculty from the Rotman School of Management, INSEAD Business School (Paris) and NYU Law School to establish an innovative part-time executive program for lawyers and business leaders.

The Global Professional LLM (GPLLM) is the first program of its kind in North America. It is a is a 12-month executive-style master of laws offered during evenings and weekends and taught by a winning combination of distinguished law and business faculty and leading legal experts.

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law is currently accepting applications for GPLLM program. 

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