On May 7, 2020, the federal government announced that it is in the process of finalizing deals with the provinces to provide a wage top up for some essential workers.

In this episode, we provide some updates and advice for employers with employees working from home on a long-term basis in Canada.

Recently the Superior Court of Justice confirmed that there is no "cap" on reasonable notice damages in the termination of a long-term employee.

The Ontario Government announced today that the infectious disease emergency leave regulation, in effect during the COVID 19 period, is extended to January 2, 2021.

The Saskatchewan Government has amended The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 ("2020 OHS Regulations") to allow workers paid time off in order to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

On May 5 Taylor McCaffrey's Labour and Employment Law Department held 3 sessions at the CPHR Manitoba HR legislative review session where they discussed Employment Policies, Workplace Privacy and Vaccinations in the Workplace.

The development of COVID-19 vaccines suggests a possible return to normal life in the near future. In this webinar, Hélène Bussières, Stephanie Pasternyk, Pierre-Luc Benoit and Justine Chaput...

Canada must make the energy sector a driving force of our economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the article, Toby commented, "The challenge is ‘multi-faceted,' and a ‘laundry list of Charter challenges against the emergency measures being taken by the Yukon government.'"

Effective April 1, the Canadian government announced that fully vaccinated travelers do not need a pre-entry COVID-19 test to enter Canada.

In Canada's latest Express Entry draw today for permanent resident candidates, a historic low cut-off of 75 Comprehensive Ranking Score points led to invitations sent out to an...

Recently, the government announced that "immediate family members" of Canadians and Canadian permanent residents will be exempt from the prohibition on entry to Canada if they are coming to be with their Canadian...

In June 2022, the government of Canada temporarily suspended random COVID testing for arriving passengers at Canadian airports.

Our legal team at Devry Smith Frank LLP has years of experience working on behalf of leading Canadian and multi-national insurance carriers providing representation and counsel to insurers...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has issued a Practice Notice to allow expedited examination of certain trademark applications.

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed...

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant...

"What we're seeing now is lawyers representing the injured party saying wait a second, I need a light at the end of the tunnel here…

Further to our article regarding Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan regarding Taxation, the following is a summary of the Government of Canada's ...

Franchised businesses in Canada have undergone seismic shifts under the intense pressures of the COVID pandemic. This session examines the legal and business landscape, as Canadian franchising emerges "on the other side".