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Home > Our Firm > News > McInnes Cooper ranked one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023 by The Globe and Mail
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McInnes Cooper ranked one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023 by The Globe and Mail

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November 18, 2022

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McInnes Cooper is proud to be included by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023. of The national award, recognizes our firm across a number of areas of distinction, including:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Construction
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Cyber Security & Data Protection
  • Energy & Natural Resources (Mining, Oil & Gas)
  • Insurance
  • Labour & Employment
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Real Estate

This award celebrates McInnes Cooper’s commitment to providing excellent services to clients across Canada. The ranking for Canada’s Best Law Firms was created based on recommendations from lawyers and clients. Our firm has been ranked among 200 other Canadian Law firms.

Congratulations to all who received recognition! Click here to view a full listing of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023.

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    Immigration is one of the key solutions to the looming (or in some cases, current) worker shortage in Canada. In her article, The Top 5…

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  • Digital Privacy Act Mandatory Data Breach Response Obligations: 5 Key Focus Areas For Your Compliance Plan

    Aug 20, 2018

    Every organization subject to Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) -  every organization that…

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    As of November 1, 2018, organizations in Canada subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) will face…

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  • 3 Ways P.E.I.’s Business Corporations Act Modernized P.E.I. Corporations

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    This publication has been updated as at January 26, 2023. Prince Edward Island corporations were formerly governed by the P.E.I. Companies…

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    Jul 16, 2018

    Every parent knows that a lot can happen in 18 months. Many employers agree. The federal government’s extension of employment insurance…

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    Jun 27, 2018

    The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is imminent. Employers are feeling the heat to prepare – even as they continue efforts to…

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    Jun 21, 2018

    Lawyers regularly encourage clients to be proactive and discuss potential issues with third parties before they become real problems. But in the…

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  • Defining the Boundaries: Protecting Privacy & Privilege of Digital Content @ the Canadian Border

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    Businesspeople (and their legal counsel) are on the road more than ever before: according to Statistics Canada, while Canada-U.S. traffic is…

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  • The More Modern & Transparent Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA)

    Jun 12, 2018

    This publication has been updated as at July 8, 2022. Changes to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) over the past several years have…

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  • Medical Marijuana, Residual Impairment & The Duty to Accommodate in Re Lower Churchill Transmission Construction Employers’ Assn. Inc. and IBEW, Local 1620 (Tizzard)

    Jun 8, 2018

    This publication has been updated as of September 28, 2020. In the last few years, many employers have been focused on preparing for and…

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  • The Global Talent Stream: 5 Practical Learnings About the Latest Immigration Star

    May 24, 2018

    The Global Talent Stream is the central pillar of the Government of Canada’s recently launched Global Skills Strategy: an immigration program…

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  • Extended Earning-Replacement Benefits are Deductible from N.S. Section B Weekly Income Replacement Benefits

    May 11, 2018

    On May 8, 2018, for the first time, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court has ruled on the deductibility of Workers’ Compensation Board Extended…

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  • Accommodating Mental Disability: 5 Practical Tips

    May 11, 2018

    This article has been updated as of January 19, 2022. It can be challenging for employers to fulfill their legal duty to accommodate an…

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  • A Lid on Medical Pot: No health Plan Coverage or Workers Compensation Benefits

    Apr 26, 2018

    The N.S. Court of Appeal has reached two decisions ending one employee’s quest for coverage of the costs of his medical marijuana – at least…

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  • Webinar | #It’s Time: A 5-Step Sexual Harassment Risk Mitigation Strategy for Employers

    Apr 2, 2018

    Workplace sexual harassment isn’t a new issue, nor is it limited to any one industry or country – but it's one that far more women than men…

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  • More Valuable Than Money? The 5 Most Common Equity Compensation Plans

    Apr 2, 2018

    Equity compensation plans are a valuable and versatile tool for many corporations, from early-stage startups to established blue-chips.…

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  • #It’s Time: A 5-Step Sexual Harassment Risk Mitigation Strategy for Employers

    Mar 29, 2018

    We updated this publication on March 11, 2020. The #metoo and #timesup movements drove workplace sexual harassment to the front and center of…

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  • Do Something: General Contractor Liable for Failing to Disclose the Existence of Labour & Materials Bond in Valard Construction Ltd. v. Bird Construction Co.

    Feb 21, 2018

    On February 15, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada decided a trustee’s fiduciary duty includes an obligation to inform beneficiaries of the…

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  • Be Diligent: 5 Practical Steps to Enforceable Workplace Policies

    Feb 2, 2018

    Many employers use written workplace policies as a day-to-day workplace management tool; common examples include attendance management policies,…

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  • Medical Cannabis Health Benefits Coverage Strategy: Key Considerations

    Jan 25, 2018

    Insurers have generally been leery of coverage for medical cannabis in both the health benefit claims and in cost of care claims in the personal…

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  • How the Pros Get Into Canada: 5 FAQs About the NAFTA Professional Work Permit

    Jan 18, 2018

    The future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including NAFTA’s immigration-related provisions allowing cross-border mobility…

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  • The Legal Reality: Canadian Appeal Court decides “Virtual Presence” is enough for production order for user information against non-Canadian company in British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Brecknell

    Jan 12, 2018

    Whether a provincial court will grant police a “production order” under the Criminal Code of Canada requiring a non-Canadian company to…

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  • Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Auditor Negligent & Liable for $40M in Livent v. Deloitte

    Dec 23, 2017

    Parents often threaten their children that if their behaviour did not improve they will get a lump of coal in their Christmas stockings. On…

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  • Is cryptocurrency the right tool for your company to raise capital? 5 FAQs about Initial Coin Offerings (ICO)

    Dec 22, 2017

    Blockchain technology has already been a transformative force in a number of sectors. Its most prominent use to date has been as the…

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  • Denis Mahoney & Brittany Keating in the NLCA 2018 Construction Journal | Testing 1-2-3: The latest on drug & alcohol testing in safety-sensitive workplaces

    Dec 18, 2017

    The answer to the question, “What’s employers’ rationale for implementing workplace drug and alcohol testing?” is pretty…

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  • 5 Helpful Holiday Hints for Human Resources

    Dec 8, 2017

    This article has been updated as of December 2, 2021. For many people, the holiday season now upon us is a fun-filled time of the year. But…

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  • Canada’s Private Corporation Tax Proposals: Year End Planning in the Face of Uncertainty

    Nov 20, 2017

    October 2, 2017 marked the end of the consultation period relating to the taxation of private corporation proposals the Department of Finance…

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  • “Facilitation Payments” to Foreign Public Officials Violates Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act

    Nov 17, 2017

    It’s official: as of October 31, 2017, “facilitation payments” contravene Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA).…

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  • Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Cashing Banks Continue to Bear the Biggest Risk of Fraudulent Cheques in Teva Canada Ltd. v. TD Canada Trust

    Oct 31, 2017

    On October 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that a bank that pays out on a fraudulent cheque has the protection of section 20(5)…

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  • Protect Your Assets: 3 Best Practices for Intellectual Property (IP) Owners

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    Intellectual Property (IP) can be a valuable asset – even the most valuable asset – of a business. So it’s worth making sure the business…

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  • No NAFTA? No Problem – For Temporary Business Travel, That Is

    Sep 22, 2017

    Canada’s most important trading relationship is – in all likelihood – about to change: the current U.S. administration has put the future…

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  • 5 Employer “Family Status” Discrimination & Accommodation FAQs

    Sep 21, 2017

    This publication has been updated as at January 13, 2022. An increasing number of employees are struggling to meet the challenge of the…

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  • Federal Crown’s Deemed Trust Priority for Unremitted GST/HST Survives Bankruptcy

    Aug 28, 2017

    Recently, the Federal Court of Appeal confirmed that a tax debtor’s bankruptcy does not extinguish the federal Crown’s priority to proceeds…

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  • 5 Anti-Corruption Law Compliance Program Tips

    Aug 16, 2017

    In the not-so-distant past, Canadian enforcement of its anti-corruption and anti-bribery legal regime has been relatively laid-back. But the…

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  • Relief is Here: N.S. Registered Defined Benefit Plans Get Temporary Solvency Funding Relief

    Aug 11, 2017

    After years of low interest rates, and correspondingly high solvency liabilities, there’s growing recognition that the solvency funding model…

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  • Proposed Changes to Business Income Tax Rules: A Gamechanger for Private Business Owners

    Aug 4, 2017

    On July 18, 2017, Canada’s Minister of Finance released proposed changes to the Income Tax Act (Canada) that, if implemented, will mark one of…

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  • Federal Human Rights Law: No Gender Identity or Expression Discrimination

    Jul 28, 2017

    This publication has been updated as of October 14, 2020. On June 19, 2017, Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the…

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  • Take Pride @ Work: 5 Ways Employers Can Support Gender Diversity

    Jul 28, 2017

    This publication has been updated as at June 10, 2022.  The rapid rise in ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) principles has increased…

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  • Steering clear of personal liability for oppression: Supreme Court of Canada offers guidance to corporate leaders in Wilson v. Alharayeri

    Jul 17, 2017

    A corporation does not always sail in calm or safe waters. Cash shortages, unattainable or unmet goals, Board disagreements over the best course…

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  • Jack Graham in Canadian Lawyer InHouse: Deconstructing the Workplace

    Jul 13, 2017

    More employees are seeking flexible work arrangements as a new way of working to better juggle their family and personal responsibilities. In…

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  • Growing Your Business: 3 Structuring Solutions

    Jul 13, 2017

    When growing your business, you face many decisions, including choosing the business structure that is right for you. Your legal team can be…

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  • Go Global @ Home: Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Global Order to Remove Internet Content in Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc.

    Jun 28, 2017

    On June 28, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed a Canadian court can issue an interlocutory injunction (an order requiring an entity or…

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  • Like it or Not: Supreme Court of Canada decides class action against Facebook can go ahead in B.C. – despite its terms of use in Douez v. Facebook, Inc.

    Jun 23, 2017

    On June 23, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that in a contest between the choice of forum clause in Facebook’s online terms of use…

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  • An Early Canada (Anti Spam Legislation) Day Gift! CASL Private Right of Action Repealed

    Jun 7, 2017

    On June 7, 2017, the federal government repealed the regulations that would have brought into effect the sections of Canada’s Anti Spam…

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  • 5 Key Steps for a Proper Workplace Investigation

    May 19, 2017

    Investigations are a vital - but difficult - part of workplace management. The value of a proper investigation can’t be overstated: it plays a…

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  • Bradley Proctor in the Workplace Environment Health & Safety Reporter

    May 16, 2017

    Recreational cannabis isn’t legal yet: Canada’s federal government has proposed legislation to legalize and regulate access to recreational…

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  • Better Late than Never: N.S. Government Enacts Early Release of Holdback Regulations

    Apr 28, 2017

    On April 24, 2017, the N.S. Government issued regulations that will finally allow the Builders’ Lien Act amendments permitting early release…

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  • Estate Planning in the Age of Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID)

    Apr 21, 2017

    In three years (lightning speed in the law), medically assisted dying went from being illegal to being legal. A great deal has changed, a great…

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  • Cannabis Legalization in Canada: Seeds have sprouted, but the branches are still bare

    Apr 20, 2017

    On April 13, 2017, Canada’s federal government introduced legislation that, if passed into law, will legalize recreational cannabis in Canada.…

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  • Nip it in the Bud: A 5 Step Plan for Employers to Prepare for Cannabis Legalization in Canada

    Apr 17, 2017

    Recreational cannabis isn’t legal yet - but much of the associated stigma is already gone, usage is up and employers are feeling the workplace…

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  • Daniel Watt and Sara Mahaney in Gard Update: Legal privilege in the corporate context in Canada

    Apr 6, 2017

    Adding a third jurisdiction to Gard Update’s comparison between privilege in the corporate context under U.S. and English law, McInnes Cooper…

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  • 5 Steps for Compliant Disclosure on Social Media

    Mar 30, 2017

    Social media platforms, like Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and GooglePlus, arguably have more followers and are more closely…

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  • Information Technology (IT) Contracts: 3 Key Lessons for Customers & Service Providers

    Mar 30, 2017

    There are very few examples of a Canadian court interpreting and opining on the provisions of an information technology contract. So the Ontario…

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  • Cyber Security: A 5-Step Data Breach Risk Mitigation Plan for Corporate Boards & Directors

    Feb 24, 2017

    This publication has been updated as at January 12, 2023. Many organization (66%) store the personal information of customers. employees,…

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  • The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP): 5 Key Opportunities & Risks for Employers

    Feb 22, 2017

    On January 1, 2022, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program became the permanent Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Learn more at From Pilot to…

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    Jan 31, 2017

    We updated this publication on March 1, 2023. The hiring process and the termination process are equally important stages of the employment…

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  • Confidentiality Risks of Doing Business With the Public Sector Just Got Riskier: Completed NS Access to Information Requests Go Online

    Jan 25, 2017

    Doing business with the public sector creates an often overlooked – but very real – risk that the confidential information a business…

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  • Don’t Sell Yet: How Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Changes Affect Trusts

    Dec 22, 2016

    Effective January 1, 2017, the kinds of trusts that can claim the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) will be limited. Now, the PRE allows…

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  • Newfoundland & Labrador’s New Public Procurement Act

    Dec 19, 2016

    On December 14, 2016, Bill 46 and the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Procurement Act became law. The new Act isn’t yet in effect, however,…

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  • Supreme Court of Canada Speaks on the Rectification of Transactions

    Dec 14, 2016

    On December 9, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified when a court can rectify a transaction that has had unintended tax consequences for…

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  • 5 Employer FAQs About Religious Accommodation @ Work

    Dec 13, 2016

    Employers’ legal duty to accommodate employees seems to most frequently come up in the context of employees with disabilities. But that duty…

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  • Newfoundland & Labrador: A New Public Procurement Act for 2017

    Dec 5, 2016

    It’s been a long time coming, but Newfoundland and Labrador is finally getting new public procurement legislation. On November 29, 2016, Bill…

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  • Supreme Court of Canada Says Privilege Wins Again – Twice in Lizotte v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada & Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v. University of Calgary

    Nov 28, 2016

    On November 25, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada decided privilege wins again - twice. In two separate decisions - Lizotte v. Aviva Insurance…

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  • Supreme Court of Canada Warns Judgment Creditors: Implied Consent is Enough to Disclose Discharge Statement in Royal Bank of Canada v. Trang

    Nov 22, 2016

    On November 17, 2016 the Supreme Court of Canada decided a mortgagee has the mortgagor’s implied consent to disclose its discharge statement…

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  • This Bridge is not for (Lien) Sale: N.S. Court decides Macdonald Bridge Cannot be Liened in Certification Coating Specialists v. Cherubini et.al.

    Nov 22, 2016

    There is an old expression about “selling the Brooklyn Bridge”. Recently, a bankrupt subcontractor attempted to register a lien against the…

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  • Businessperson or “Business Visitor”: Canada’s Business Visitor Visa Rules

    Nov 22, 2016

    Canada’s most important trading relationship might undergo some change with the results of the 2016 U.S. election. Facilitating cross-border…

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  • The 5 Key Elements of an Attendance Management Program (AMP)

    Nov 15, 2016

    The employment contract is an exchange of labour for wages and other benefits, so employers are entitled to expect regular ongoing attendance…

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    Oct 19, 2016

    Business owners wear many hats – including employer. Your employees may be your business’s greatest asset, but they could also be your…

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  • Uber Angst: Employees & Independent Contractors in the Sharing Economy

    Sep 29, 2016

    Whether someone is an employee or an independent contractor has long caused employers a degree of angst. And the recent emergence of a new…

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  • NB Court Clarifies Mortgage Lenders’ Rights on Default: 5 Steps for NB Mortgage Lenders to Consider

    Sep 23, 2016

    On September 15, 2016, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal clarified the province’s statutory regime governing both the exercise of a lender’s…

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  • Supreme Court of Canada Decides Indian Bands Assessing Leased Reserve Lands for Property Tax Purposes Can’t Have it Both Ways in Musqueam Indian Band v. Musqueam Indian Band (Board of Review)

    Sep 12, 2016

    On September 9, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada decided in Musqueam Indian Band v. Musqueam Indian Band (Board of Review) that an Indian band…

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  • Ontario Follows Suit With Securities Act Changes Tightening the Belt on Insider Trading Regulation

    Aug 15, 2016

    The standards expected of market participants are steadily increasing in response to demand to address white collar crime – including…

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  • Deciding Between Federal & Provincial Incorporation: 5 Key Considerations

    Aug 9, 2016

    This publication has been updated as at January 27, 2023. A key legal decision in starting or growing your business is choosing the…

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  • No Union? No Problem: Supreme Court of Canada Decides Canada Labour Code Bars Dismissal of Non-Unionized Employees Without Cause in Joseph Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada

    Jul 15, 2016

    On July 14, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that the “Unjust Dismissal” sections of the Canada Labour Code ensure that…

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  • NS Dives into Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP)

    Jun 30, 2016

    As of June 25, 2016, provincially regulated workers and employers in Nova Scotia, Quebec, BC and Saskatchewan can participate in Pooled…

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  • Common Ground: Retail & Commercial Condominium Financing

    Jun 30, 2016

    The condo real estate market, both retail and commercial, is hot. But condo developers and unit buyers need funding. Here’s the legal…

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  • Label Delicate: Workplace Dress Codes Test & Tips

    Jun 29, 2016

    Employers are entitled to mandate dress codes in the workplace, and even to discipline employees who refuse to comply. But a workplace dress…

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  • Realtor Risk Management: 10 Practical Tips to Help Realtors Manage Litigation Risk

    Jun 20, 2016

    Real estate vendors and purchasers have high expectations of their realtors – and they don’t often hesitate to pursue legal action against…

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  • The Parameters of Municipal Power: Supreme Court of Canada Decides Municipality Can’t Block Radiocommunication Tower Construction

    Jun 17, 2016

    In its June 16, 2016 decision in Rogers Communications Inc. v. Châteauguay (City), the Supreme Court of Canada decided a municipality’s…

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  • Supreme Court of Canada Decides Income Tax Act Sections are Unconstitutional – and Strengthens Solicitor-Client Privilege in Canada (Attorney General) v. Chambre des notaires du Québec & Canada (National Revenue) v. Thompson

    Jun 6, 2016

    On June 3, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada, in two related decisions, strengthened the legal protection of solicitor-client privilege in…

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  • Newfoundland & Labrador Crown Immunity for Mechanics’ Lien Holdbacks: 3 Key Risks for Subcontractors in Brook Construction (2007) v. Blackwood Contractors Ltd.

    May 24, 2016

    It’s now certain: in Newfoundland & Labrador, liens can’t be placed on Crown land or holdbacks with the possible exemption allowing for…

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  • A Red Flag for Municipalities & Developers: Supreme Court of Canada Decides Not Every Positive Covenant Under a Development Agreement Runs With the Land in Heritage Capital Corp. v. Equitable Trust Co.

    May 10, 2016

    On May 6, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada generally affirmed the common law rule that positive covenants do not run with the land. More…

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  • A Penalty by Any Other Name: Supreme Court of Canada Says Interest Rate Increase Triggered by Default, Whatever It’s Called, Infringes the Interest Act in Krayzel Corp. v. Equitable Trust Co.

    May 9, 2016

    On May 6, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that a mortgage imposing a higher interest rate in the event of default and reserving a…

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  • 5 Key Changes to Early Warning Reporting System Effective May 9, 2016

    May 2, 2016

    Amendments changing the early warning reporting system take effect on May 9, 2016, provided all necessary approvals are obtained (except in…

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  • New Early Warning Reporting System Exemptions for Certain Securities Lending Arrangements Effective May 9, 2016

    May 2, 2016

    Amendments changing the early warning reporting system take effect on May 9, 2016, provided all necessary approvals are obtained (except in…

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  • The Legal Defence of Due Diligence: Top 5 FAQs

    May 2, 2016

    “Due diligence” is a legal defence to many charges under occupational health and safety (OHS) laws. Here are five of the most…

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  • The Small Business Deduction: Key Proposed Changes & Strategic Solutions

    Apr 12, 2016

    Federal Budget 2016 proposed to significantly reduce the benefit of and access to the Small Business Deduction. The Small Business Deduction…

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  • The Nuances of Labour Marketing Impact Assessments (LMIA): 2 Key Exemptions to Minimum Advertising Requirements

    Mar 29, 2016

    Applying for and obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a critical step in hiring a temporary foreign worker(s). Employers…

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  • Doing Business With the Public Sector: Key Confidentiality Risks & 3 Risk Management Strategies

    Mar 24, 2016

    When a business responds to a public sector Request for Proposal or Expression of Interest (both of which we’ll refer to as an RFP for these…

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  • Construction Project Manager Sentenced to 3½ Years for Workplace Accident in R. v. Vadim Kazenelson (aka “Metron”)

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    In what appears to be the first case of the conviction of a front line supervisor under section 217.1 of the Criminal Code and sentencing to a…

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  • 3 Tips to Manage Employee Tardiness Due to Adverse Weather Conditions

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    Employee tardiness is a significant problem for employers - and bad weather is one of the top three reasons that employees give for it according…

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    This publication has been updated as at November 15, 2022. A well drafted and properly implemented written employment contract can be…

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    On January 21, 2016, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dramatically expanded the scope of legal privacy protection – and the liability…

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  • Ontario Court Provides Guidelines to Balance Privacy Rights & “Tower Dumps” in R v. Rogers Communications

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    On January 14, 2016, the Ontario Superior Court decided that Canadians have a clear privacy interest in their records of their cellular…

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  • An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Response: The W-5’s of Managing Conflict & Preventing Harassment, Bullying & Violence @ Work

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  • New Kid on the Block: Crowdfunding Joins Traditional Equity-Based Funding Options for Startups & SMEs

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  • Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): The Top 3 Lessons Businesses Can Learn from Year 1

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    The employment contract, at its core, is an exchange of work for compensation. So at a very basic level, employers are entitled to expect…

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  • A Glimpse Into The Future of Privacy Law: Medical Marijuana Privacy Breach Class Action Lawsuit Can Go Ahead in John Doe and Suzie Jones v. Her Majesty the Queen

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    On July 27, 2015, the Federal Court of Canada decided a lawsuit by medical marijuana program participants against the Federal Government…

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    Most people know that a company itself has OHS obligations, and that it risks corporate liability if it violates those obligations. However, not…

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    Jun 2, 2015

    Effective April 22, 2015 the NS Government enacted the NS Missing Persons Act, lowering the threshold for police to get an order to access…

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    On March 3, 2015 Canada’s Privacy Commissioner determined that Health Canada breached privacy laws by mailing letters to over 40,000 Marihuana…

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    Mar 6, 2015

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    On January 30, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada decided that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom’s protection for freedom of…

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    Jan 30, 2015

    In December 2014, the NL Supreme Court ordered an employer to pay its former employee $30,000 in moral damages to compensate him for the mental…

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  • Privacy in Basic Cell Phones: SCC Continues Trend of Privacy Protection in R. v. Fearon

    Dec 11, 2014

    On December 11, 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada continued its trend to recognize privacy rights – and develop the law to protect them –…

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  • Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Software Installation Sections: 10 FAQs

    Dec 11, 2014

    On January 15, 2015, the software provisions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will take effect.  CASL’s anti-spam sections, touted…

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  • 5 Tips to Manage Employer (Social) Host Liability

    Dec 5, 2014

    This article has been updated as of December 11, 2020. Employers host numerous events throughout the year – summer and holiday office…

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  • Complying with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): A blueprint for the construction industry

    Dec 1, 2014

    The construction industry - project owners, contractors, subcontractors and trades - might be relaxing, ignoring the hype around Canada’s…

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  • Egg Films Epilogue: 5 Key Implications of NS Union Certification Based on “Industry” Dependence

    Nov 27, 2014

    Recently, the NS Court of Appeal confirmed that a union can be certified as the bargaining agent of employees based merely on their dependence…

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  • Thou Shalt Not Lie: SCC Recognizes New Duty of Honesty in Contract Law in Bhasin v. Hrynew

    Nov 14, 2014

    On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) effected a significant development in Canadian contract law by recognizing the…

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  • Complying With Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): Protecting Directors & Officers from Personal Liability

    Oct 14, 2014

    CASL’s anti-spam sections came into force on July 1, 2014. Every organization that CASL affects should now be complying with it – and their…

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  • 5 New Obligations on NB Employers Effective September 1, 2014 in NB Employment Standards Act

    Sep 30, 2014

    Effective September 1, 2014 the NB government implemented five important changes to the NB Employment Standards Act – the minimum standards…

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  • The Top 5 Corporate Governance Best Practices That Benefit Every Company

    Sep 16, 2014

    This publication has been updated as at August 25, 2022. Many believe that only public companies or large, established companies with many…

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  • Complying With Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) – Foreign Organizations Doing Business in Canada Need to Pay Attention

    Aug 1, 2014

    Most Canadians have heard about Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): we’ve been bombarded with “CASL Compliant” emails asking us to…

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  • Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program Overhaul

    Jul 9, 2014

    On June 20, 2014 the Federal Government announced a major overhaul of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program. With stringent enforcement…

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  • SCC Protects Internet Users’ Expectation of Privacy In Online Activities in R. v. Spencer

    Jun 16, 2014

    On June 13, 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada decided that Canadians have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their online activities, and…

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  • Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) – The Last Minute Guide to Preparing For CASL

    Jun 12, 2014

    The countdown to CASL is almost over: there are only 13 business days until the anti-spam provisions of CASL – and most of the penalties for…

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  • Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) –10 Steps to Prepare for CASL

    May 8, 2014

    On July 1, 2014 – less than two months from now - the anti-spam sections of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) take effect. Individuals…

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  • Share Purchase Transactions: Tips For Lenders

    Apr 29, 2014

    Lenders are often faced with a situation where a customer (Borrower) approaches them for funds to complete an acquisition of the shares of a…

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  • Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) – Does CASL Make You A “Spammer”?

    Apr 15, 2014

    The countdown to CASL is on: on July 1, 2014, the anti-spam sections of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) take effect. Individuals…

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  • Legal Update: Feds Crack Down On Employer Abuse Of Temporary Foreign Worker Program

    Apr 3, 2014

    On March 28, 2014 the Federal Government tabled Bill C-31 to implement the 2014 Federal Budget – including broad authority to impose cash…

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  • Cloud Computing: A Privacy FAQ

    Mar 19, 2014

    As organizations turn to cloud computing services, ensuring compliance with legislation and reducing privacy risks is key. In Canada, there is…

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  • Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): 10 Reasons Why You Should Care About The Upcoming CASL Right Now

    Feb 28, 2014

    On July 1, 2014, the anti-spam sections of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (aka “CASL”) will take effect. CASL is: Broad. It applies…

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  • Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) – What You Need to Know Now

    Feb 28, 2014

    On July 1, 2014, the anti-spam sections of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (aka “CASL”) take effect. CASL will apply to just about every…

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  • Legal Update: More Changes to Federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program

    Jan 21, 2014

    On December 31, 2013, amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and new Ministerial Instructions changing the Federal…

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  • Privacy in Computer Contents: Supreme Court of Canada Picks Up Where It Left Off in R. v. Vu

    Nov 8, 2013

    On November 7, 2013, the SCC decided police require specific authorization in a search warrant to search the data in a computer because of the…

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  • Legal Update: Risky Trading – Insiders and Potential M&A’s

    Nov 1, 2013

    Recent decisions of securities regulators and amendments to Canadian securities laws demonstrate regulators' lowered tolerance for insiders who…

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  • General Security Agreements: Tips & Traps

    Aug 28, 2013

    A general security agreement (GSA) is the most common form of personal property security used in the Atlantic Provinces to secure commercial…

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  • Privacy Trumps Safety: SCC Strikes Down Mandatory Random Alcohol Testing Policy

    Jul 2, 2013

    On June 14, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 30 v. Irving Pulp…

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  • Franchise Questions: What do I need to know about moving into new markets?

    Jun 7, 2013

    In Franchise Canada’s Spring 2013 “Viewpoints” feature, McInnes Cooper franchise lawyer Michael Melvin answers this question for…

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  • Legal Alert: Federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program Changes

    Apr 30, 2013

    Note: Effective December 31, 2013, the Federal Government made additional changes to the Federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Click here to…

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  • Students with Learning Disabilities Have a Right to Education Comparable to that of the General Student Population in Moore v. British Columbia (Education)

    Jan 8, 2013

    On November 19, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) unanimously ruled a B.C. public school system’s failure to provide adequate and…

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  • Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Employees May Have a Limited Reasonable Expectation of Privacy In Work Computer in R. v. Cole

    Nov 28, 2012

    On October 19, 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided that a teacher criminally charged with possession of child pornography and…

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  • Legal Alert: SCC Finds Limited Reasonable Expectation of Privacy In Work Computer But Evidence Still Admissible

    Oct 22, 2012

    Mr. Cole was a high school teacher with an employer owned and issued laptop computer.  He also used it for incidental personal purposes, which…

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  • Court Confirms Reviewing Courts Should Give Early Due Deference to Administrative Decision-Makers

    Jul 10, 2012

    On March 16, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) confirmed the decision of the N.S. Court of Appeal, reinstating the N.S. Human Rights…

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  • “Canada Day” Or “July 1st”: Which Is The “Holiday” For Employees?

    Jun 14, 2012

    As any Canadian knows, July 1st – Canada Day – is the first long weekend of the summer; or is it?  This year, July 1st falls on a Sunday. …

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  • 10 Tips to Deal with Employee Discipline for Social Media Use

    Mar 1, 2012

    Social media represents a profound cultural shift and employers must adapt if they want to avoid unnecessarily – and potentially costly –…

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  • Alert: Significant Changes to NS Human Rights Complaint-Handling Procedure Effective January 1, 2012

    Jan 5, 2012

    Effective January 1, 2012, NS’s Human Rights Commission will receive, investigate and handle complaints under NS’s Human Rights Act under a…

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  • Multiple Extensions of Termination Date Nullify Termination Notice

    Dec 19, 2011

    In a decision with application to Atlantic Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that an employer’s multiple extensions of a terminated…

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  • NB Court of Appeal Upholds Mandatory Random Alcohol Testing Policy

    Aug 6, 2011

    Note: On June 14, 2013 the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 30 v.…

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  • Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Work Computer

    May 6, 2011

    In March 2011, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that an employee had a limited expectation of privacy in the contents of a work computer. The…

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  • Legal Update: Cloud Computing and Privacy FAQ

    Apr 7, 2011

    Note: Click here to read an updated version of this Legal Update in Cloud Computing: A Privacy FAQ as seen in as seen in CCCA Magazine, Spring…

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  • Changes to Federal Foreign Worker Regulations Effective April 1, 2011: A Serious Issue for Employers

    Mar 6, 2011

    In the midst of a sea of change, the Federal Government has enacted Regulatory changes significantly impacting employers who hire foreign…

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  • A Closer Look at the Regulations Under the New Brunswick Franchises Act

    Oct 1, 2010

    McInnes Cooper franchise lawyer Michael Melvin highlights some of the significant features of the Disclosure Documents Regulation and the…

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    May 31, 2010

    In Franchise Canada’s May/June 2010 “Ask A Legal Expert” feature, McInnes Cooper franchise lawyer Michael Melvin answers this question for…

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