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The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan recognized for the first time a constitutional right to strike for employees.

Perhaps the most important clause in any employment contract is the termination clause. Without it, an employee is entitled to reasonable notice of termination (in the absence of just cause).

The new legislation proposes that the new disclosure measures would first apply to the Ontario Public Service.

Dealing with the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board ("WSIB") can be a challenging and expensive process for any employer.

In a refreshing and sensible decision released in January, the Ontario Court of Appeal found the express termination clause in a contract of employment to be enforceable and to restrict the plaintiff's entitlement to notice.

In a recent joint statement, Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have advised that a new provincial health officer Expedited Workplace Closure Order is in place.

There may be some remaining uncertainty, particularly in Alberta and less so in Saskatchewan, but with uncertainty comes opportunity

On January 1, 2017, Ontario's Cap and Trade Program came into effect.

In an effort to modernize BC’s 100 year old Water Act, the BC government has introduced into the Legislature the new Water Sustainability Act.

The stakes in the appeal from a recent case in Alberta, Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp ("Qualex") are rising with the recent decision of the Court of Appeal of Alberta...

The Government of Ontario recently proposed modifications to the Environmental Assessment Act[1] (the "EAA") through Bill 162, Get It Done Act, 2024 aimed at making it faster and easier...

A recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal has transformed the approach for commencing a proceeding on behalf of the estate of a deceased person in British Columbia.

Born in Vancouver, raised in Toronto, educated in New York, graduate degree from England, first job in Hong Kong, transferred to Tokyo, retired in the Cayman Islands.

Pursuant to British Columbia's Wills, Estates and Succession Act, S.B.C. 2009, c. 13 ("WESA"), when a person dies without a will, that person's surviving...

Are you an attorney or someone considering appointing one under a Power of Attorney (POA)? It is crucial to understand the legal responsibilities and risks associated with this role...

As we discussed in our April post, in late 2017, the Ontario pension regulator, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario ("FSCO"), announced that it was undertaking a series of "targeted reviews" of selected pension plans.

The Auditor General of Ontario's recent report, "Value-for-Money Audit: Condominium Oversight in Ontario" (the "AG's Report") outlines a number of issues facing condominium corporations and owners.