PodcastStudent Takeover (Podcast)Episode 23: Student Takeover – McCarthy Tétrault Summer Students take over the podcast to discuss the transition from a virtual classroom...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)McCarthy Tétrault
ArticleVigilamus Pro TeOn Episode 12: Vigilamus pro te, Pippa Leslie speaks with Canada's former Chief of the Land Staff, retired Lieutenant General the Honourable Andrew Leslie — yes, there is a relation — about the military's role in responding to COVID-19, ...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)McCarthy Tétrault
ArticleZap, You're Frozen?Law the Time of COVID-19 explores the law and policy of pandemic response in real time.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)McCarthy Tétrault
ArticleESG And Beyond: Strengthening Sustainable Capitalism In A Time Of UpheavalDuring this year's Second Annual GC Summit, we offered a primer and conversation starter on the environmental, social and governance revolution, which is having an increasingly important impact on the role of the corporation ...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleFederal Government Tables Federal BudgetOn April 7, 2022, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the Liberal Government's federal budget, A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleBudget 2025 Includes Proposals To Crack Down On Worker MisclassificationOn November 4, 2025, Canada's Minister of Finance and National Revenue, François-Philippe Champagne, tabled the Liberal Government's federal budget...CanadaEmployment and HRMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleOne Step Closer To Employment Standards For Gig Workers In BCBy way of update to our recent blog post about employment standards plans for gig workers in British Columbia, yesterday, the BC government passed Bill 48, the Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2023.CanadaEmployment and HRMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleOntario Government Proposes Law To Compel Employers To Let Workers Wear PoppiesOn October 28, 2021, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 38, An Act to amend the Remembrance Week Act, 2016 for first reading.CanadaEmployment and HRMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleWaksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. - Employer Seeks Leave To AppealIn Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391, the Court of Appeal for Ontario ruled that an otherwise enforceable "without cause" termination provision in an employment agreement...CanadaEmployment and HRMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleFederal Budget Proposes To Eliminate The Flow-through Share Regime For Oil, Gas, And Coal Activities And Introduce An Investment Tax Credit For Carbon CaptureOn April 7, 2022, Finance Minister (and Deputy Prime Minister) Chrystia Freeland tabled the Liberal Government's federal budget, A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable ("Budget 2022").CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleFederal Budget Proposes A Temporary Enhanced First-Year Capital Cost Allowance Rate Of 100% For Zero- Emission VehiclesOn March 19, 2019, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled in the House of Commons the Liberal Government's fourth budget, Investing in the Middle Class ("Budget 2019").CanadaEnvironmentMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleCADTH Is Now Canada's Drug AgencyAs of May 1, 2024 CADTH is no more, as it adopts its new operating name: Canada's Drug Agency (the "CDA"). The CDA expands on CADTH's existing mandate and functions to include:CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleOverhaul Of Canadian Pharmaceutical Pricing Regulations: Amendments To Be Published August 21, 2019The amendments to the Regulations are expected to be effective as of July 1, 2020.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleOutlook Series 2024: The Latest Legal And Business Developments Across Key IndustriesWith the legal and business landscapes rapidly evolving over the last year, McCarthy Tétrault's 2024 Outlook Series looks at the latest developments across key industries that will affect your business in 2024...CanadaGovernment, Public SectorMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleCanada Responds To U.S. Tariffs – What Businesses Need To KnowFebruary 1, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (the "Executive Order") that, in blatant contravention of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement signed during his first term, applies tariffs of 25%.CanadaInternational LawMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleNavigating The Implications Of The Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Collapse: Q&A SummaryFollowing the breakdown of Canada-U.S. trade discussions in August 2026, McCarthy Tétrault hosted a comprehensive webinar examining the collapse's implications for Canadian businesses. CanadaInternational LawMcCarthy Tétrault
PodcastEpisode 23: Tataryn And Barbiero : Dismissing Class Actions For Delay (Podcast)When should – or must – a class action be dismissed for delay? In Tataryn v. Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP and Barbiero v. Pollack, the Court of Appeal for Ontario applied...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleThe End Of Contest Registration Requirements In QuebecIn a significant regulatory shift, the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (the regulatory agency in Quebec responsible for issuing permits and licenses in the domain of alcohol, gaming, and contests)...CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleCSA Restricted Dealer Regime For Crypto Trading Platforms (CTPs) Appears Closed For New ApplicantsOn August 6, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced that they do not intend to continue with the flexible "interim approach for time-limited restricted dealer registration" for CTPs.CanadaTechnologyMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleHow AI Is Reducing The Cost Of eDiscoveryAs in-house counsel continue to face cost pressures from within their organizations, external counsel need to help respond to those pressures.CanadaTechnologyMcCarthy Tétrault