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Electronic Fund Transfer Scams: 3 Risk Mitigation Tactics

Sep 25, 2023

There’s a new scam on the web: Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) scams. Most are familiar with established scams like phishing and ransomware and the…

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Sep 25, 2023

Tax Court OKs ITC Claims in Mixed Operations

Sep 20, 2023

Can a business providing both exempt supplies and taxable supplies of goods and services claim Input Tax Credits (ITCs) under the Excise Tax Act -…

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Sep 20, 2023

Serious Workplace Accident? 3 Reasons to Get Legal Counsel – Immediately

Sep 20, 2023

You’ve experienced a workplace accident that’s resulted in serious injury to, or worse the death of, an employee. Do you need legal counsel now -…

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Sep 20, 2023

Striking a Balance: Freedom of Expression & Professional Obligations

Sep 18, 2023

In its August 23, 2023 decision in Peterson v. College of Psychologists of Ontario, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice canvassed the limits of a…

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Sep 18, 2023

Personal Liability: 3 Tactics to Protect Your Personal Assets

Sep 11, 2023

Owning your own business offers many opportunities. But it also carries inherent risks, including exposure to personal liability. These three tactics…

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Sep 11, 2023

5 Key Canadian Tech Talent Immigration Solutions

Aug 10, 2023

Canada’s first Tech Talent Strategy aims to aggressively attract tech talent to “fuel innovation and drive emerging technologies forward”.…

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Aug 10, 2023

N.S. Commercial Net-Metering Program: 8 Key Terms & Conditions

Aug 8, 2023

We updated this publication on August 10, 2023. The Nova Scotia commercial net-metering regime just took another step toward implementation. In…

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Aug 8, 2023

Employee Wage-Fixing & No-Poaching Prohibitions: 8 Practical Implications

Jun 23, 2023

Effective June 23, 2023, Section 45(1.1) of the Competition Act makes it a criminal offence for all unaffiliated employers to enter into wage-fixing…

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Jun 23, 2023

Webinar | Employee Restrictions: How Tight Can You Hold the Reins?

Jun 22, 2023

Employers understand the risk that departing employees will take sensitive information, compete for customers and solicit other employees. Employers…

Webinar

Jun 22, 2023

Mandatory ESG Reporting on Forced & Child Labour in Supply Chains: 5 FAQs

Jun 21, 2023

On January 1, 2024 the federal Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Bill S-211) will take effect. Positioning Canada…

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Jun 21, 2023

The Pension Protection Act: Super Priority Status for Pensions

Jun 13, 2023

Effective April 27, 2023 the federal Pension Protection Act (Bill C-228), granting pensions “super priority” status over other secured and…

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Jun 13, 2023

General Damages for Less Severe Sex Abuse Claims: N.S. Court Adds New Range

Jun 12, 2023

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has added a new, lower range for general damages in sexual abuse civil cases. Damages in sex abuse cases are always…

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Jun 12, 2023