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Court decision reminds employers to avoid ‘two-step’ offers of employment

In Adams v. Thinkific Labs Inc., 2024 BCSC 1129, a British Columbia trial court applied the doctrine of consideration at the employment contract...

Québec publishes final regulation modifying the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business

In January 2024, the Québec government proposed extensive amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and...

Alberta Court releases first decision addressing adjudication under Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act

The Alberta Court released its first decision addressing the streamlined adjudication process under the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act. In...

No property, no investment: Koch Industries’ carbon allowances not an ‘asset’ under NAFTA

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) recently released its highly anticipated decision in Koch Industries,...

Updated Ineligibility and Suspension Policy creates significant new compliance challenges for suppliers to Government of Canada

Selling goods and services to the Government of Canada just became more challenging. Effective today (May 31, 2024), participants in most new...

Ontario court finds police cannot circumvent Parliament’s tailor-made warrants for digital assets

As new technologies emerge in an evolving enforcement framework, companies should ensure their rights are understood and protected.

Project owners as employers under the OHSA and other implications of the SCC’s R. v Greater Sudbury (City) decision

Members of Osler’s Construction and Infrastructure, Litigation and Employment and Labour teams for a 30-minute webinar to discuss the case and its...

B.C. recognizes Haida Nation’s title to Haida Gwaii — what the historic agreement makes clear, and questions remaining

A recent agreement between B.C. and the Council of the Haida Nation is one of very few instances in which Aboriginal title has been formally...

Indigenous Law Insights: SCC interpretation of individual charter rights vs. collective Indigenous rights and federal duty to consult breach

Staying abreast of developments in Indigenous law and policy is critical for legal and business professionals in many industries across Canada. To...

Ontario government announces proposed amendments to Planning Act and Development Charges Act

On April 10, 2024, the Ontario government introduced Bill 185, the “Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2023”. The Bill proposes to repeal...