ArticleOnly In "Exceptional Circumstances"Recently the Superior Court of Justice confirmed that there is no "cap" on reasonable notice damages in the termination of a long-term employee.CanadaEmployment and HRLerners LLP
ArticleOntario Extends Infectious Disease Emergency Leave To January 2, 2021The Ontario Government announced today that the infectious disease emergency leave regulation, in effect during the COVID 19 period, is extended to January 2, 2021. CanadaEmployment and HRStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleSpecial COVID-19 Vaccination Leave In SaskatchewanThe 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.CanadaEmployment and HRMLT Aikins LLP
VideoTM Labour & Employment Q & A (Webinar)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.CanadaEmployment and HRTaylor McCaffrey
VideoVaccination Policies And COVID-19 Screening Tests In The Workplace (Video)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...CanadaEmployment and HRStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleA Way Forward: Energy Industry Ready To Fuel Canada's RecoveryCanada must make the energy sector a driving force of our economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesBennett Jones LLP
ArticleRevised Rules For Remote Signing Of WillsEffective April 22nd and for the balance of the time that Ontario is under a State of Emergency, the rules relating to the remote signing of wills and powers of attorney have been revised. CanadaFamily and MatrimonialBlaney McMurtry LLP
ArticleNewsflash: NS Government Rolls Out Aid For Small- And Medium-Sized EnterprisesThe Nova Scotia Government today announced $161 million of funding would be made available for small- and medium-sized businesses in Nova Scotia to help them cope with the impact of COVID-19.CanadaGovernment, Public SectorCox & Palmer
ArticleToby Kruger Quoted In Canadian Lawyer On Constitutional Challenge In The YukonIn 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.'"CanadaGovernment, Public SectorLawson Lundell LLP
ArticleEntry To Canada Will No Longer Require A Pre-Arrival COVID TestEffective April 1, the Canadian government announced that fully vaccinated travelers do not need a pre-entry COVID-19 test to enter Canada.CanadaImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleHistoric Express Entry DrawIn 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...CanadaImmigrationDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleReduced Travel Restrictions For Relatives Of Canadians And PRsRecently, 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...CanadaImmigrationDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleResumption Of Random COVID Testing At Canadian AirportsIn June 2022, the government of Canada temporarily suspended random COVID testing for arriving passengers at Canadian airports.CanadaImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleTemporary Immigration Status In Canada During COVID-19The current COVID-19 special measures and closures are creating challenges for individuals and families with Temporary Immigration Status in Canada. CanadaImmigrationWatson Goepel LLP
VideoInsurance Primer In The COVID World (Video)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...CanadaInsuranceDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleCIPO Announces Expedited Examination For COVID-19 Trademark ApplicationsThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has issued a Practice Notice to allow expedited examination of certain trademark applications. CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCIPO Extends Deadlines To June 1, 2020 In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed...CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleCOVID-19 Update: Final Extension Of Canadian Intellectual Property Office Deadlines To August 24, 2020In 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...CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleThe CBSA Temporarily Suspends Trade Compliance Activities Due To COVID-19In normal times, the Canada Border Services Agency conducts verifications (audits) of importers to ensure that they are in compliance with Canadian customs laws (e.g., origin, tariff classification, valuation, etc.).CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleRecent Trend Towards Provisionally Striking Juries "A Light At The End Of The Tunnel""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…CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcLeish Orlando LLP