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Nova Scotia Compensates for Gradual Onset Mental Stress: 5 FAQs

Oct 1, 2024

Effective September 1, 2024, amendments to the Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Act allow workers to be compensated for gradual onset stress. Nova…

Publication

Oct 1, 2024

Permanent Residency: Key PR Pathways

Sep 19, 2024

Permanent Residency is the ultimate goal for many immigrants to Canada, from temporary foreign workers to international students. How do you – or…

Webinar

Sep 19, 2024

Cut & Paste Policy Provisions At Your Peril

Sep 5, 2024

The 2024 decision of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – General Division in Interprint Systems Limited et al. v. Co-operators General…

Publication

Sep 5, 2024

Shades of Green: Canadian Greenwashing Litigation Primer

Aug 26, 2024

On June 20, 2024, the Canadian Competition Act was amended to specifically make greenwashing claims reviewable conduct. Pressure on Canadian…

Publication

Aug 26, 2024

N.S. Energy Reform (2024) Act: 5 Key Electricity Sector Changes

Aug 22, 2024

In early April 2024, Nova Scotia’s Energy Reform (2024) Act (Bill 404) passed, marking the beginning of a new direction for Nova Scotia’s energy…

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Aug 22, 2024

Charter Protects (Ontario) School Board Employees

Aug 15, 2024

On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada concluded – decisively - that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to protect the…

Publication

Aug 15, 2024

The Limits of Indigenous Treaty Claims

Aug 6, 2024

On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada held that treaty rights of Indigenous communities flow from the treaties themselves, not the…

Publication

Aug 6, 2024

Hiring Foreign Workers: 5 Key Construction Sector Considerations

Jul 26, 2024

The nature of the construction industry, especially when it comes to seasonal work and where the labour needs and costs must be estimated in advance…

Publication

Jul 26, 2024

Flow-Through Claims: 10 Key Liquidating Agreement Considerations

Jul 17, 2024

In a typical construction project, the owner has a contract with the prime contractor, the prime contractor has a contract with the subcontractors…

Publication

Jul 17, 2024

CSIS Gets New Preservation & Production Orders

Jul 16, 2024

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has been looking for a new production order power; it’s on its way.  The role of CSIS is to…

Publication

Jul 16, 2024

5 FAQs About the Duty to Accommodate

Jul 4, 2024

The duty to accommodate is a legal duty human rights laws impose on employers – but it’s not written down or described in human rights…

Publication

Jul 4, 2024

Accommodating Disabilities: Employers’ Right to Employee Medical Information

Jul 4, 2024

When an employee seeks accommodation of a disability, either physical or mental, the duty to accommodate is nuanced by both the employer’s need for…

Publication

Jul 4, 2024