A well-drafted written employment contract that sets out all of the terms and does so clearly will help avoid disputes later.

The Global Talent Stream is the central pillar of the Government of Canada's recently launched Global Skills Strategy: an immigration program designed to help high-growth ...

P.E.I. corporations are currently governed by the P.E.I. Companies Act – legislation that's substantially unchanged since it was enacted in 1888 as the Joint Stock Companies Act.

It can be challenging for employers to fulfill their legal duty to accommodate an employee under human rights laws regardless of the nature of request – but particularly so when the request...

On April 13, 2017, Canada's federal government introduced legislation that, if passed into law, will legalize recreational cannabis in Canada.

But employers need to nip cannabis in the workplace in the bud by acting now to be prepared for cannabis legalization when it happens.

On June 3, the Canadian government tabled Bill C-2 in Parliament, called "An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures" but with a short title of "Strong Borders Act".

Atlantic Canada's fish and seafood industry is a significant contributor to the regional and national economy, and a strong player in key growth areas.

The hiring process and the termination process are equally important stages of the employment relationship. And both are full of legal minefields for employers..

The rapid adoption of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) principles and the growth of mandatory disclosure legislation is driving more public and private corporations

Driven by the #metoo and #timesup movements, workplace sexual harassment is front and center in employers' – and employees' – minds.

As of April 1, 2019, employers of New Brunswick employees must comply with new occupational health and safety law requirements specific to workplace violence and harassment.

Insurers facing cost of care claims should also consider the possible upsides to medical cannabis if not now, then down the road.

While much of the developed world struggles with debt and chronically low growth, Canada, one of the best-performing members of the G-7, remains on firmer footing.