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A relatively recent Supreme Court of Canada decision confirms that the courts may use consumer protection legislation to punish manufacturers - not just protect consumers. The highest court in Canada awarded $25,000 in exemplary damages, on top of $48,000 in compensatory damages, against an automotive manufacturer for violating Saskatchewan's Consumer Protection Act.

We all know that a Federal election will occur in the Fall. Political activities of charities and non-profits have been a popular topic in the press and media over the past few months.

Managing an employee who has been unable to perform modified duties or return to work after a long absence is a very difficult issue for employers.

On October 30, 2019, the World Bank (Bank) announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Canadian company MTZ Equipment Ltd. (MTZ).

The Alberta Court of King's Bench has confirmed its jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief against the Alberta Energy Regulator despite a broadly worded statutory privative clause. This landmark decision, arising from Sumerian Oil & Gas's application to stay a suspension order affecting approximately 900 wells, represents one of the first considerations of the Supreme Court of Canada's recent Democracy Watch ruling and may significantly impact future disputes involving AER orders.

The Supreme Court has revamped administrative law, setting out a new framework for judicial review of administrative decisions, and providing much-needed guidance on its application.

Many companies are currently taking a hard look at their operations after one of the worst economic downturns in nearly half a century.

The Canadian Competition Bureau is now looking at responses to its recent draft technical bulletin on the regulated conduct defence

A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC"), British Columbia Teachers' Federation v. British Columbia, [2016] SCC 49, is having a significant impact on education in British Columbia.

BHP Billiton's bid for Potash Corporation in November 2010 which was blocked by the Canadian government made financial headlines worldwide.

The Supreme Court of Canada has resolved a fundamental question in administrative and constitutional law by ruling on the validity of privative clauses that attempt to prevent judicial review of administrative decisions. This landmark decision addresses whether Parliament or provincial legislatures can constitutionally restrict courts from reviewing the legality of decisions made by administrative bodies. The ruling has significant implications for the balance of power between legislative authority and judi

A recent decision under Canada's foreign investment law, which involves as the target a space technology firm, raises questions about whether the ruling marks a shift in the way in which our federal government is going to look at foreign investments in Canada and whether this development will put a chill on foreign takeovers.

A central feature of collective bargaining – contract negotiations between unions and employers – is the ability for either party to apply economic pressure to achieve their goals.

Bill C-31 proposes significant reforms to Canada's Labour Code that would prohibit non-competition clauses for federally regulated employers, with limited exceptions for senior executives and business transfers.

The concept of expropriation concerns the power of a public authority to deprive a property owner of the enjoyment of the attributes of his or her right of ownership.

On October 19, 2015, Canadians elected a majority Liberal government under Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau.

Environmental law in Canada is a complex combination of federal, provincial and municipal regulation. For most matters, the provincial or territorial government will be the primary environmental regulator (with obvious exceptions, such as matters of national importance, and fisheries and oceans).