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Yukon Zinc: Reigning in the Ability to Disclaim Contracts and Priority for Environmental Liabilities
We previously discussed the Court's decision in Yukon (Government of) v Yukon Zinc Corporation, 2020 YKSC 16, which opened the door to partial
Ontario, Canada Declares Third Provincial Emergency and Enacts Stay-at-Home Order
In response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, concerns over hospital intensive care unit capacity, and the increasing risk to the public
The first steps in developing a new franchise network: preparation, planning and patience!
It is quite normal for a new franchisor to be eager to develop its new network as soon as possible. Indeed, such new franchisor has already invested
Dear Boss: Can I work remotely from Hawaii?
As a result of COVID-19, many Canadian provinces declared a public health emergency and either ordered (or recommended), that Canadian employers allow
Les premières étapes du développement d’un nouveau réseau de franchises : préparation, planification et patience!
Il est tout à fait normal pour un nouveau franchiseur d’être impatient de développer dès que possible son nouveau réseau. En effet, ce nouveau
Cher employeur : Puis-je faire du télétravail à partir de Hawaï?
En raison de la COVID-19, plusieurs provinces canadiennes ont déclaré un état d’urgence sanitaire et émis une obligation (ou une recommandation
Getting Ready for the New Federal Pay Equity Act
Pay equity ensures that men and women receive equal pay for work of equal value. Due to a host of systemic reasons that are not attributable to any
Se préparer à la nouvelle loi fédérale sur l’équité salariale
L’équité salariale vise à assurer que les hommes et les femmes reçoivent une rémunération égale pour un travail de valeur égale. En raison d’une
BC creates vaccination leave and expands COVID-19 leave
The Employment Standards Regulation, BC Reg 39695, has been amended to create an unpaid leave for employees who require leave to be vaccinated
COVID-19 vaccinations and infectious disease emergency leave
When dealing with employees who fail or refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine, employers in Ontario may wish to consider, among other things, whether
Arbitrator finds paid sick leave not required in some COVID-19 situations
In a recent Saskatchewan arbitration decision, UFCW, Loc. 1400 v P&H Milling Group, it was decided that an employer was not required to pay sick leave
ABA Business Law virtual spring meeting - Virtual tour of Dallas
Join Gowling WLG and City Running Tours to learn a little history about the city of Dallas. The tour will be followed by a short mindfulness and
Lessons from the Suez Canal and Other Supply Chain Disruptions
Some of the most challenging issues for Canadian importers, distributors, sellers of goods, and manufacturers are the risks associated with the flow
The CNESST Requires That Medical Masks be Worn Continuously Indoors in Workplaces
In response to the growing threat of COVID-19 variants, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurit
Changes to Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Act Take Effect
A number of amendments to Alberta's Workers' Compensation Act (the "WCA") took effect on April 1, 2021. These amendments to the WCA, along with
Supreme Court of Canada Bulletin, April 8, 2021
The applicant, Bryan Pascal Rancourt, and the complainant went out together for over three years. After the complainant decided to put an end to their
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Canada Provides Employers with Roadmap for Responding to Requests for Exemptions from Mask-Wearing Policies
In Sharma v. Toronto (City), 2020 HRTO 949, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) provides a roadmap for how employers should determine whether
Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act - Supreme Court of Canada Rules Carbon Pricing Constitutional
On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) released its decision in Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, upholding the
OSFI Introduces Changes to Modernize the Vested Asset Regime for Foreign Insurance Branches
Foreign insurance companies carrying on business in Canada through a branch should be aware of draft revisions to the Canadian vested asset regime
Representation and Warranty Insurance in Canadian Technology M&A Transactions: What Risks Are Insurers Looking For? Part I: Cybersecurity and Privacy
Representation and Warranty Insurance (RWI) is an increasingly important tool for managing transactional risk in technology-sector M&A. In the first