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Nazir Karigar was sentenced to three years in prison for offering to bribe foreign officials contrary to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act.

The British Columbia government recently passed amend-ments to Bill 14, Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011.

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) launched a Whistleblower Program (BC Policy 15-604) on November 7, 2023. The program offers financial awards, ranging from C$1,000 to C$250,000...

In anticipation of litigation and in order for us as your legal counsel to have information necessary to provide you with legal advice, we request that you immediately undertake a complete investigation of this incident.

Pension regulators across Canada are adjusting their policies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In November of this year at the Canadian Tax Foundation's 67th Annual Tax Conference (Conference), the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced its current positions on Deferred Share Unit (DSU) conversions...

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal ruled recently that employers are not required to give employees paid leave from work in order to accommodate religious observances.

As always, employers must keep pace with Canada's expanding employment and labour laws and continuous amendments.

This presentation will provide an overview of how recent case law and COVID-19 have impacted the drafting of employment agreements, including termination, temporary layoffs and arbitration provisions.

On July 17, 2020, the Government of Canada released draft legislative proposals to extend and significantly change the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS).

The amendment enacts a private member's bill to amend the Income Tax Act. It imposes unusual public disclosure requirements on labour organizations, including trade unions, and also on "labour trusts".

Employment and Social Development Canada has released guidance on new employee training requirements for digital accessibility under the Accessible Canada Act. Organizations must identify employees involved in developing, maintaining, or purchasing digital technologies and ensure they receive training on accessibility fundamentals by December 2027.

Ontario employers who are recruiters or temporary help agencies or who use the services of recruiters or temporary help agencies take note — amendments to the Employment Standards Act...

The general minimum wage in Ontario became C$11 per hour. This is reflected in amendments to Regulation 285/01 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000.

On April 29, 2021, the Ontario government introduced the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, which amended the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the "ESA")...

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI or Superintendent) has updated its FAQs for Federally Regulated Private Pension Plans.

On December 15, 2010, Minister Flaherty released a backgrounder entitled "Framework for Pooled Registered Pension Plans" that is expected to be discussed at the December 19-20 meetings of the Ministers of Finance and Treasurers.