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The Act is intended to help close the gender pay gap by addressing systemic discrimination in the workplace.

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the "AODA") requires Ontario businesses and non-profits with 20 or more employees to submit an accessibility compliance report every three (3) years.

On November 22, 2023, Miller Thomson's National ESG and Carbon Finance Group hosted a webinar discussing the latest legal trends and developments...

On September 2, 2020, the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact (known in French as the "REAFIE")...

Various draft regulations were published in February 2018 for public consultation.

Canadian financial institutions (FFIs) are subject to Canada's implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) compliance regimes.

As Bill C-45, Canada's proposed Cannabis Act, makes its way through the Senate in advance of the anticipated legalization of cannabis late this summer ...

Health Canada issued revised guidance on notifying Health Canada of foreign actions, effective October 1, 2026. The revised guidance clarifies the requirements to notify Health Canada of certain foreign regulatory actions specified in subsection C.01.050(2) of the Food and Drug Regulations in the specified foreign jurisdictions, which involve a serious risk of injury to human health and are relevant to the safety of the drug.

Further to our recent article in which we put payment service providers, fintechs and crowdfunding platforms on notice about coming anti-money laundering (AML) and...

The 2016 U.S. election resulted in Donald Trump winning the White House, with economic growth a significant aspect of his campaign platform.

Did you know that contravening Canadian sanctions is a criminal offence? In fact, depending on the act violated, breaking sanctions can result in up to a $100,000 fine, up to 10 years imprisonment, asset freezes, or other financial penalties. Therefore, for businesses operating internationally or dealing with foreign counterparties, the question is not whether sanctions apply to your industry, but whether your current controls are sufficient to catch exposure before it becomes liability.

If you haven't set your corporate resolutions for the 2020s yet, ensuring regulatory compliance in the areas noted below should be chief among them.

The Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") has released an updated list of its verification priorities as of July 2024 (the "July Update").

Le 10 juillet 2025, la Cour du Banc du Roi de l'Alberta (la « Cour ») a publié un avis intitulé Mandatory Litigation Plans in Civil (Non-Family) Cases (l'« Avis ») à l'intention de la profession et du public.

This overview summarizes the new pre‑litigation procedures proposed in the Ontario Civil Rules Review Final Policy Proposals. It focuses on what will be expected before...

In December 2021, a special committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly published a report recommending significant changes to British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act.

Many businesses struggle to navigate the complex landscape of legal entities as their operations grow, and they cannot keep up with the demands of compliance and administration. A 2021 EY survey...

A recent Tax Court of Canada decision confirms that businesses cannot bypass quarterly GST/HST installment obligations by overpaying the tax authority and expecting automatic credit allocation. The case of BMLex Avocats Inc. demonstrates that tax authorities have no legal duty to automatically apply surplus funds to future installments, and businesses must actively manage their quarterly compliance duties with specific, timely instructions for credit transfers.