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Provincial minimum wage rates continue to climb in Canada. Provincial minimum wage legislation across Canada, including in the Atlantic Canadian…

In January 2024, the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island explored the doctrine of prematurity in the context of the legal test for a stay of…

Canadian provinces and territories continue to swiftly legislate prompt payment requirements – though not all are taking effect quite so swiftly.…

Many international companies set up shop in Canada through branch offices or subsidiaries. Many of these companies are looking to staff up their…

In its February 2024 decision in Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, the Ontario Superior Court voided yet another contractual…

On March 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada decided a police request for disclosure of an IP address is a “search” under section 8 of the…

By May 31, 2024 (or possibly earlier for federally incorporated Reporting Entities), Reporting Entities under the federal Fighting Against Forced…

It used to be that an employee dismissal resulted in a single wrongful dismissal claim (if anything) against the employer. These days, an employee…

On January 24, 2024, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court upheld the N.S. Environment Minister’s approval of a proposed windfarm development’s…

Francophone immigration is a key and permanent priority for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). On January 16, 2024, IRCC announced…

While 2023’s legal learnings will leave a lasting impression on employers, with the arrival of 2024 the time is right to look ahead - and get ready…

In a decision that will be helpful in future assessments of damages for soft tissue injuries, on December 21, 2023, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal…