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We previously distributed two Client Alerts with respect to the new employer obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ("AODA").

On December 5, 2017, following an internal government review of the casino sector after allegations of transnational money laundering and illicit cash transactions in gaming facilities in he Lower Mainland, BC...

On June 1, 2023, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced amendments to fee schedules set out in the Patent Rules, Trademarks Regulations, Industrial Design Regulations...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has now updated its Service and Website Interruptions page to inform the public of new deadline extensions and that its document dissemination service has now resumed operation.

In Blair v. Ford, 2021 ONCA 841, Brad Blair ("Blair") appealed the decision of Justice Belobaba to dismiss Blair's action against Premier Doug Ford ("Ford") on the basis that it was a strategic lawsuit...

In early May, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that will likely resolve a significant issue for insurers doing business in California regarding them being potential subjects to a private action under the California Unfair Competition law.

On October 18, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an affirmance in Vedder Software Group v. Insurance Services Office, ruling that District Court Judge Glenn Suddaby had properly dismissed plaintiff’s antitrust claims against Insurance Services Office and Liberty Mutual Insurance for failure to state a claim.

Before resigning employment to work for a competitor or otherwise assisting the competitor, a physician or other individual who provides healthcare services to an employer and who also serves as an officer or director of the employing hospital or practice group should be aware of the potential exposure for breach of fiduciary duty owed to the employer.

Many recent college graduates find it difficult to make contributions to their employer's 401(k) plan as they have significant student loan repayments which take precedence in their budget.

On February 22, 2017, President Donald Trump's administration issued a two-page "Dear Colleague" letter that formally rescinded the Obama administration's interpretation of transgender student rights as an extension of Title IX.

The United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, No. 21-887, opening the door for future claims against schools for compensatory monetary damages.

In general, a participant must make a deferral election to a non-qualified deferred compensation plan before the beginning of the plan year and the election must remain in effect for the entire...

Early morning on September 30, 2020, the House of Commons unanimously passed legislation authorizing new benefits for Canadian workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As our country faces the coronavirus head-on, Dickin­son Wright's health care law attorneys are actively assisting health care providers in understanding their legal obligations on mat­ters

On June 17, 2020, the Government of Ontario indicated an intention to join the list of jurisdictions that have enacted legislation protecting businesses from lawsuits related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 21, 2020, the IRS issued FAQs providing relief from the U.S. income tax on U.S. trade or business income to certain nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

Today, the Government of Canada proposed further expansions regarding the scope and criteria for employers seeking relief utilizing the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS ).

On May 28, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the "Act") was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. On June 3, 2020, the Act was passed by unanimous consent by the Senate.