ArticleWhat Does The 75% Wage Subsidy Mean For Employers?On March 27, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it would be increasing a previously announced wage subsidy for small and medium businesses from 10% to 75%.CanadaEmployment and HRField Law
ArticleHealth Canada Unveils Proposed Edibles LegislationHealth Canada launched a public consultation on its proposed regulations governing cannabis edibles today and stated that the legal sale of cannabis edibles will be permitted no later than October 17, 2019. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesField Law
ArticleNo Loyalty Program For Drugs: Court Confirms Prohibition On Pharmacy Inducements1.The College of Pharmacists had jurisdiction to pass the policy.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesField Law
VideoIs Alberta's Rural Renewal Immigration Stream The Right Option For Your Workforce Needs? (Video)Alberta's Rural Renewal Immigration Stream is a lesser-known and used avenue for quickly bringing eligible workers to smaller communities in Alberta. Work permits are currently being approved...CanadaImmigrationField Law
ArticleThinking Of Immigrating To Canada?To the astonishment of many around the globe Donald Trump has been elected as the 45th President of the United States of America; and for the second time this year, the Government of Canada's immigration website crashed due to a significant increase in online traffic by U.S. residents.CanadaImmigrationField Law
ArticleUpcoming Criminal Code Changes + Its Effects On Entering CanadaOn December 18, 2018, Canada will begin imposing tough new penalties on those who drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including cannabis, or commit cannabis-related crimes.CanadaImmigrationField Law
ArticleAlberta Limitations Under The Insurance ActOn April 2, 2020, Field Law reported that the limitations periods in various statutes had been suspended due to the impact of COVID-19.CanadaInsuranceField Law
ArticleBrexit's Impact On IP RightsThe UK's Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) has released a helpful 12-page summary entitled The Impact of Brexit on Intellectual Property.CanadaIntellectual PropertyField Law
ArticleCopyright Injunction Covers Vancouver Aquarium VideoThe Vancouver Aquarium brought an injunction application to stop the online publication of a critical video entitled "Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered", which used the Aquarium's copyright-protected materials in a "derogatory manner", according to the Aquarium.CanadaIntellectual PropertyField Law
ArticleDelayed: Alberta Condominium Dispute Resolution TribunalField Law has just learned that the long-awaited creation of an Alberta Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal will not proceed this year as anticipated following the enactment of amendments...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationField Law
ArticleSettlement Privilege + Related Court ActionsWhen a party has filed separate Court Actions for multiple incidents causing indivisible injuries and one of these Actions has settled, the records from the settled Action...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationField Law
ArticleStanding Of Complainants On Judicial ReviewThe Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories dismissed the application on the basis that Mr. Del Valle did not have standing. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationField Law
ArticleCASL Enforcement (Part 1)Since July 1, 2014, Canada's Anti-Spam Law (or CASL) has been in effect, and the software-related rules have been in force since January 15, 2015. CanadaPrivacyField Law
ArticleCanada's Underused Housing Tax: Implications For Foreign + Canadian Property OwnersUnderused Housing Tax ("UHT") is an annual federal tax payable by registered owners of vacant or underused housing in Canada, that took effect on January 1, 2022.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionField Law
ArticleEstimates: How Important Are They Really?Ever found yourself in a situation where you have provided an estimate for your services, but felt uncertain if you underquoted your client? CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionField Law
ArticleMitigate Before You Litigate: Recovering Damages For Renovations Gone WrongThe Court will not always resolve a construction contract dispute against a contractor who clearly provided deficient work. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionField Law
ArticleTips & Traps – Partial Payment From The 10% HoldbackSetting the lien fund can be a complicated and drawn out process. As a subcontractor lienholder, you may find you are standing idly by for payment while the owner and the GC fight amongst themselves.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionField Law
ArticleDid You Sell Your Home In 2018? What You Need To Tell The CRADid you sell your home in 2018?CanadaTaxField Law
ArticleThe Blockchain Patent Gold RushIt should come as no surprise, then, that banks are rushing to own a piece of this space.CanadaTechnologyField Law
ArticleWhen A Door In The US Closes, Another In Canada OpensIt is not news to anyone that travelling to the US or obtaining a legal US work permit has been increasingly difficult over the last few years. WorldwideImmigrationField Law