Tag: appeal

  • Investor-State Disputes Proliferating, Rules Remain Critical for Canada Business Investment

    Investor-State Disputes Proliferating, Rules Remain Critical for Canada Business Investment

    May 9, 2023 – Investor-state disputes are proliferating around the globe as business investors seek redress for government actions they deem unfair or contrary to investment agreements, according to report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Investor-State Disputes: The Record and the Reforms Needed for the Road Ahead,” author and C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow…

  • Hiring An Attorney: What You Need To Know

    Hiring An Attorney: What You Need To Know

    If you have never had to hire an attorney before, the process can seem rather overwhelming. This is often because media portrays a rather unfair image of attorneys. Thus, you may see them as being high-powered, cold-hearted individuals or as money-grabbing thugs. Either way, it isn’t a pleasant picture. The good news is that real…

  • Why Toronto Will Have 25 City Councilors Instead Of 47

    Why Toronto Will Have 25 City Councilors Instead Of 47

    The Province of Ontario boasts 444 municipalities, including the City of Toronto, which provide critical services for people in Ontario. On August 14, as an elected representative, I voted in favor of Bill 5 – Better Local Government Act.  Our goal as government was clear then, and we remain committed to that same goal today:…