Maria Arabella Robles
Leveling the Playing Field: How Canada’s Competition Act Changes May Benefit Consumers
By Maria Arabella Robles In an era where corporate giants dominate markets, having strong regulatory frameworks to ensure fair competition is crucial. Recognizing this need, the latest proposed amendments to Canada’s Competition Act will allow consumers and smaller businesses to effectively challenge anti-competitive practices. Yesterday, on June 20, 2024, Bill C-59—also known as the Fall […]
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Buyer Beware: Understanding NOSIs and Predatory HVAC and HVAC-Related Agreements
/In recent years, concerns have arisen regarding an alarming trend of predatory door-to-door sales practices with respect to rental agreements for HVAC and HVAC-related agreements in Ontario. How it Works The interaction with consumers is common. Generally, a sales representative in some kind of uniform will come to a homeowner’s door offering to lease or […]
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Honouring the Past, Securing the Future: Historic $23.34 Billion Settlement In First Nations Child Welfare Class Action Sets New Precedent
/By Maria Arabella Robles On October 24, 2023, the court approved a $23.34 billion settlement agreement in two class actions requiring the Government of Canada to compensate the victims of its systemic discrimination against certain First Nations children since 1991.[1] The class actions followed a landmark decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) in […]
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