Ontario Securities Commission awards over half a million dollars to three whistleblowers

Following a trend of rising whistleblower tips and awards, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) recently sent another strong...

10 ways to improve your franchise disclosure and contracting process

Franchise disclosure and contracting is detail-oriented and onerous work, yet vital — even small mistakes can lead to significant and...

Improving your Franchise Disclosure and Contracting Process

Our recent Franchise Legal Operations Survey revealed that the franchise disclosure and contracting process is a key pain point for franchisors,...

Bill 213: Possible relief from asset transfer procedures, IPPs free at last, and demystifying the successor pension plan regime

On October 6, 2020, the Ontario government introduced in the legislature Bill 213, Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020. Billed as part...

Ninth Circuit holds that whistleblower allegations qualify as corrective disclosure in securities class action

In re Bofl Holding, Inc. Securities Litigation, a decision released on October 8, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the...

Competition Bureau confirms that it will not pursue no-poaching and wage-fixing agreements between competitors under the criminal provision of the Competition Act

The Competition Bureau issued a statement confirming that no-poaching, wage-fixing, or other buy-side agreements between competitors are subject to...

Accélérer la lutte contre la COVID-19 : les technologies de détection rapide des antigènes et le lieu de travail

Santé Canada a approuvé une technologie de test rapide destinée à être utilisée uniquement au point de service.

Part 2 of 2: Less than 2 months for employers to prepare for the new Federal Regulations on Workplace Harassment and Violence – Changes effective January 1, 2021

As explained in Part 1 of this series, the federal government’s new Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the Regulations)...

Understanding Fraser v. Canada Impacts and Risks for Pension Administrators and Employers Across Canada (Webinar)

The recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling in Fraser v Canada will have wide and reverberating implications across Canada for years to come.

Understanding Fraser v Canada. Impacts and Risks for Pension Administrators and Employers Across Canada

The recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling in Fraser v Canada that the design of the RCMP pension plan discriminated against women who were enrolled...