The United States, Canada's closest neighbour ratified the Convention in 2008.

On February 9, 2024, the SCC released its decision in Attorney General of Québec, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada, et al.

On January 18, 2018 the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Sorflaten v. Nova Scotia (Environment) (2018) NSSC 7 refused to admit the expert opinion of Dr. Douglas J. Hallett, a toxicologist, relating to certain environmental aspects of a Ministerial approved pilot project for burning recycled tires as fuel at a cement plant owned by Lafarge Canada.

Canadian consumers and suppliers have embraced the digital marketplace

Navigating data protection laws just got easier! Our team has compiled a comprehensive guide to help businesses understand and comply with regulations in key jurisdictions.

Justice Weatherill's ruling upholds the March 1, 2022 decision of David Loukidelis, KC, acting as Delegate of the BC Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. Like Mr. Loukidelis, Justice...

On March 20, 2020, the Province of Ontario filed an order in council under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act effectively suspending until further notice all statutory limitation periods, ...

In honour of International Women's Day, this issue focuses on women in real estate. Over the past two years, the real estate industry has seen a transformation in how and where we live, work and shop.

In R. v. Javanmardi, 2019 SCC 54 the Supreme Court of Canada has clarified that the absence of an authorization, licence or permit is not determinative of a marked and substantial departure.

The Discussion Paper has also limited the broad public policy role of the EA Reviewing Authority, which was put forward by the Expert Panel over economic, social and health impacts.

A recent decision from the Yukon Territorial Court is a reminder of how important communication between the regulator and the regulated can be.

The repeal of the U.S. Federal estate and gift tax took a major step forward. Bill HR198 (the Death Tax Repeal Act 2017) was recently re-introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

On October 3, 2017, the Standing Committee on Health voted for an amendment to Bill C-45 that would allow for the availability of cannabis edibles and concentrates within 12 months...

The Ontario government updated the mandatory Proxy Form and released it on May 10, 2018. This new Proxy Form will need to be used going forward.

Dire predictions in the media about the "bubble bursting" or the floodgates opening for insolvencies in the Canadian cannabis sector

the total compensation paid or payable to the exempt market dealer does not exceed 50% of the lowest total amount of compensation paid or payable in connection...

In our article of March 31, 2020 we expressed hope that the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines would provide relief to holders of mining claims from the requirement to perform assessment work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the heritage, cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

The questions related to the defendant lawyer's alleged negligence in the preparation and execution of a will.

On April 7, 2021, in Goldentuler v. Simmons Dasilva LLP, 2021 ONCA 219 (CanLII) the Court of Appeal dismissed the Plaintiff lawyer's claim for negligence against the Defendant lawyers...