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Home > Our Firm > News > McInnes Cooper ranked one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2022 by The Globe and Mail
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McInnes Cooper ranked one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2022 by The Globe and Mail

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November 17, 2021

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McInnes Cooper is proud to be included by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2022. In the inaugural edition of this national award, The Globe recognizes our firm across a number of areas of distinction, including:

  • Construction & Infrastructure
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Cyber Security & Data Protection
  • Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations)
  • Insurance
  • Labour & Employment
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

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 2022.

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    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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  • A N.S. First: Extended Earning-Replacement Benefits are Deductible from N.S. Section B Weekly Income Replacement Benefits in McLean v. Portage La Prairie Mutual Insurance Company

    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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  • N.S. Appeal Court puts a Lid on medical Pot: No health plan coverage & no workers compensation benefits in Canadian Elevator Industry Welfare Trust Fund v. Skinner & Skinner v. Nova Scotia (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal)

    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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  • Don’t Bother Asking: Supreme Court of Canada Raises the Bar for Mandatory Injunctions in R. v. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

    Feb 15, 2018

    Mandatory interlocutory injunctions - court orders, made in the context of a lawsuit, that a party take positive action as opposed to refrain…

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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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  • The Dope on Medical Cannabis Health Benefits: Key Considerations for a Coverage Strategy

    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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  • A Lump of Coal for Christmas: Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Auditor Negligent & Liable for $40 Million 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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  • 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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  • It’s Official: “Facilitation Payments” to Foreign Public Officials Violates Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA)

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

    Oct 31, 2017

    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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  • Transformative Changes to Nova Scotia DB Funding Framework Possible

    Sep 7, 2017

    On September 6, 2017, the N.S. Government distributed a discussion paper, “Pension Funding Framework Review and other issues affecting pension…

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  • Cross-Border Caution: 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 of July 15, 2020.  Trans and gender diverse employees face many challenges in the workplace – not the…

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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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  • Supreme Court of Canada Puts Insurers on Notice in Saadati v. Moorhead: Proof of a Recognized Psychiatric Injury is Not a Precondition to Recovery

    Jun 5, 2017

    On June 2, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that where a plaintiff advances a claim for negligently caused psychological or psychiatric…

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  • All in the Family: The Family Shareholders’ Agreement

    May 25, 2017

    The family (whatever that looks like for you) is the fundamental unit of our society, and the family business a fundamental cog of our economy.…

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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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  • 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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  • Follow These 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 and Service Providers in Atos v Sapient

    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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  • The Labour & Employment Team @ McInnes Cooper in the Chronicle Herald’s Cream

    Mar 29, 2017

    The minimum wage rates in each of the four Atlantic Canadian Provinces will increase on April 1, 2017. The Labour & Employment Team @…

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  • Dust Off Your Limitation Defence: Court of Appeal Doesn’t Apply Extended Limitation Period in Yarmouth (District) v Nickerson

    Mar 15, 2017

    On March 9, 2017, the N.S. Court of Appeal stopped building inspection claims in their tracks when it decided that a defence based section…

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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 of December 16, 2021. 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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  • 12 Key Do’s & Don’ts of Hiring & Firing

    Jan 31, 2017

    The hiring process and the termination process are equally important stages of the employment relationship – and both are full of minefields…

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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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  • 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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  • The law of unintended consequences: Supreme Court of Canada speaks on the rectification of transactions in Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General) and Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc.

    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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  • Limitation Periods: Avoiding Hitting the Reset Button in Tuck v. Supreme Holdings

    Aug 17, 2016

    The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal recently affirmed the test for confirming a cause of action and thus resetting a limitation period…

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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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  • 5 Key Considerations When Deciding Between Federal & Provincial Incorporation

    Aug 9, 2016

    A key legal decision in starting or growing your business is choosing the business structure that’s right for you. If you incorporate,…

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  • Supreme Court of Canada Sticks With Presumptive Jurisdiction Tests for Forum Non-Conveniens in Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon LLP v. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

    Jul 19, 2016

    On July 15, 2016 the Supreme Court of Canada, in a long-awaited decision, resisted the invitation to re-write the traditional rules for 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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  • 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 in Rogers Communications Inc. v. Châteauguay (City)

    Jun 17, 2016

    On June 16, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada decided a municipality’s “notice of reserve”, a mechanism to prevent construction, on land…

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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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  • NS Poised to Take the Plunge into Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs)

    May 5, 2016

    Note: 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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  • 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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  • The Legal Defence of Due Diligence: Top 5 FAQs

    May 2, 2016

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  • Meghan Felt and Sarah McInnes in the Chronicle’s Herald Cream: The Nuances of Labour Marketing Impact Assessments (LMIA)

    Apr 29, 2016

    It’s critical for an employer to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) when hiring a temporary foreign worker(s). Employers applying…

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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”)

    Mar 9, 2016

    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

    Feb 23, 2016

    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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  • The Top 12 Employment Contract Terms

    Feb 1, 2016

    A well drafted and implemented written employment contract can be instrumental to both avoiding or resolving disputes both during the employment…

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  • Doe 464533 v. D.: Business Implications of the Civil Privacy Claim for “Public Disclosure of Private Facts”

    Jan 27, 2016

    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

    Jan 18, 2016

    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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    Violence has become an unfortunate reality in current society, and the workplace is not immune. With more people spending more time at work,…

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

    Sep 29, 2015

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  • 10 of the Top Employers’ Attendance Management Problems

    Aug 13, 2015

    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

    Jul 29, 2015

    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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  • Bad Faith & Production of an Insurer’s Business Information: 4 Key Implications of the NB Court of Appeal’s Decision in Wade v. Wawanesa Ins. Co.

    Jul 21, 2015

    On July 16, 2015, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal ordered an insurer to produce a significant amount of its financial and business information…

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  • 3 Reasons for Directors, Officers and Supervisors To Take Occupational Health and Safety Personally

    Jun 25, 2015

    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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  • The New NS Missing Persons Act: 5 Privacy Implications for Businesses, Organizations & Public Bodies

    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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  • Tread Carefully: 10 Considerations for Right of Way Agreements

    May 25, 2015

    Every party to a Right of Way has some idea of what that Right of Way is – but many times, those ideas are different. This failure to clarify…

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  • 5 FAQs About Workplace Sex Discrimination

    Mar 31, 2015

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  • Wait a Minute Mr. Postman … 3 Lessons Health Canada’s Privacy Breach Delivers to the Private Sector

    Mar 25, 2015

    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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  • No Messing Around – $1.1M First Penalty for Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Violations by Compu-Finder

    Mar 6, 2015

    On March 5, 2015, the Canadian Radio and Television Commission (the CRTC, the main agency charged with administering and enforcing most of CASL)…

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    Mar 3, 2015

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    Feb 18, 2015

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    Feb 13, 2015

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    Feb 2, 2015

    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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  • Bad Faith & Unfair Dealing in Employee Dismissal: 7 Lessons in 7 Years

    Jan 30, 2015

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

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    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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