ACC Alberta serves more than1400 In-house counsel in the province by offering educational programs, networking opportunities and resources to in-house lawyers in Alberta. The chapter's educational events address topics such as litigation issues, project management and career development, among others. The chapter also hosts networking events around professional interests to support our local community of in-house colleagues. To learn more about ACC and the Alberta chapter, please contact Heather MacKay, ACC Alberta Chapter Director
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Secure Contract Management: Why Cybersecurity Is Non-Negotiable for Legal Teams
Contracts are the Lifeline of business relationships, governing everything from procurement to compliance. Yet, as organizations increasingly…
Enforcement risks businesses can’t ignore: what 2025 regulatory data tells us
Lexology PRO has analysed enforcement data across 10 regulatory areas over the last year to identify enforcement patterns, trends and risks facing businesses.
Canadian Trademarks Year in Review: Part 1 Practice Updates and Developments
It has been a busy year in the Canadian trademarks (TM) space with several practice changes and developments from the Canadian Intellectual Property…
Canada’s Drug Agency releases new resource and data on drug approval and reimbursement pathway
Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) published data on Canada’s drug system as part of the Data Systems and Analytics program. The new data cover the…
Alternatives to traditional non-competes
Following policy announcements in the federal Budget 2025, the viability of non-compete restrictive covenants (RCs) in employment agreements is once…
Too late now to say sorry?: Rethinking personality rights in the era of dupes and deepfakes
A recent incident involving a Justin Bieber impersonator at a Las Vegas nightclub illustrates how quickly identity can be leveraged. During another…
Work Christmas parties: preventing incidents while keeping the atmosphere festive
With Christmas festivities just around the corner, employers must strike a balance between festive atmosphere, team spirit and legal obligations…
Ontario Court finds termination clause unenforceable under the Canada Labour Code
A recent court ruling reinforces that termination provisions for Federally regulated employees must strictly comply with the Canada Labour Code…
Court Rules that Termination Clause Regarding RSU Forfeiture is Illegal:
In Liggett v. Veeva Software Systems, Inc. and Veeva Systems Inc., Ontario Superior Court Justice Des Rosiers was faced with the following RSU…
December 2025 amendments to Alberta’s TIER following the MOU with the federal government
On December 3, 2025, the Alberta Government made amendments to the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation (TIER) through Order in…
British Columbia’s Construction Prompt Payment Act: from cash-flow friction to clear framework
On October 7, 2025, British Columbia tabled Bill 20, the Construction Prompt Payment Act. In doing so, B.C. moves towards implementing a prompt…
Blakes Competitive Edge™: December 2025 Update
Welcome to the December issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group…
The Hidden Remote Work Risks Every Employer Needs to Fix in 2026
Remote work settled into Canadian workplaces long ago, yet many employers still operate as though the shift was temporary. The result? Quiet risks…
Bill 60 Becomes Law - Updated on the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025
On November 27, 2025, the latest changes to Ontario’s development regime as proposed by Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025…
ACCA Guidelines - The Bureau’s New Holistic Enforcement Approach
As discussed in our bulletin of November 5, 2025, the Competition Bureau recently released its proposed new Anti-Competitive Conduct and Agreements…
Modifications des droits aux congés : actualités législatives fédérales et évolution en Saskatchewan et en Colombie-Britannique pour 2025-2026
La Loi intitulée Employment Standards Act de la Colombie-Britannique accorde désormais jusqu’à 27 semaines de congé non payé pour raisons médicales…
Federal Court of Appeal revisits patent issues in NCS Multistage v. Kobold
A recent ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal in NCS Multistage Inc. v. Kobold Corporation provides critical clarification on three key aspects of…
Year-End Immigration Compliance Checklist for Employers
The year 2025 highlighted that immigration non-compliance is no longer a minor risk; it can lead to significant financial consequences for employers…
Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up - Developments in Cartel Policies & Enforcement as 2025 Nears an End
As we near the conclusion of the first year of the second Trump administration, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Division) is…
UNDRIP and the Declaration Act: B.C. Court of Appeal Weighs In
On December 5, 2025, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released its decision in Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner), which…
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