ArticleOntario Immigration Act, 2015 Now In ForceThe Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 (the "Act") and its regulations came into force on January 1, 2018.CanadaImmigrationMcMillan LLP
ArticleFederal Government Announces Funding For A Low-Cost National Flood Insurance ProgramIn the 2023 Budget, the Federal Government announced their intention to partner with provinces and territories in order to launch a low cost flood insurance program in Canada.CanadaInsuranceMcMillan LLP
ArticleKnockout Blow To KnockoffsIn Louis Vuitton and Burberry v Singga Enterprises, the Federal Court has delivered a stern warning to those engaging in counterfeiting luxury goods in Canada by awarding an aggregate of $1.98 million in damages for trade-mark and copyright infringement and a further $0.5 million in punitive damages. CanadaIntellectual PropertyMcMillan LLP
ArticleTrademark Law: Change In Practice Regarding Extensions Of Time In ExaminationOn January 17, 2020, the Trademarks Branch of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") issued a new practice notice with regard to requesting extensions CanadaIntellectual PropertyMcMillan LLP
ArticleCETA Is Provisionally Implemented — The C$1.5 Billion Threshold ArrivesAs we foreshadowed in our brief on the Investment Canada Act 2016-17 annual report as well as in our March 2015 bulletin announcing significant changes to the ICA, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, ...CanadaInternational LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleThe Masked Ball Is Over Or Just Beginning? CBSA Reverses Position On Customs Duties On Masks And CostumesWe fear that potential disagreements, regarding the durability and re-usability criteria of these imported goods and their consequent duty rates, will continue to haunt us. CanadaInternational LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleSupreme Court To Decide On Employer's Right To Waive Employee's Notice Of Resignation Without Paying IndemnityIn May 2013, we discussed an important judgment of the Québec Court of Appeal which ruled that an employer may waive an employee's notice of resignation without any obligation to pay severance or his or her salary during the notice period.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcMillan LLP
ArticleThe Rise Of Quebec's Small Claims Court Jurisdiction To $15,000.00: An Opportunity For The Consumer Goods Industry To Rethink Their Company's Complaints Handling ProcessesAccording to the Minister of Justice, Ms. Stéphanie Vallée, all the provisions of the New Code of Civil Procedure will come into force at the beginning of 2016.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcMillan LLP
ArticleReforming PIPEDA With Stronger Enforcement Powers, Mandatory Breach Notification And Accountability ObligationsThe Privacy Commissioner of Canada Jennifer Stoddart has released her report entitled " The Case for Reforming the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act".CanadaPrivacyMcMillan LLP
ArticleNew Mont-Tremblant Green Tax Targets Building ConstructionSince October of this year, Ville de Mont-Tremblant has been imposing a new tax of $1.33 per square metre of footprint, which applies to the construction of new buildings larger than 70 square metres.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcMillan LLP
ArticleGST/HST Proposed AmendmentsThe Minister of Finance recently released draft legislation relating to the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) insofar as it relates to the financial services sector.CanadaTaxMcMillan LLP
ArticleOntario Budget 2013: Employer Health Tax ChangesOn May 2, 2013, the Ontario government unveiled its 2013 Budget (the "Budget").CanadaTaxMcMillan LLP
ArticleUrgent Cybersecurity Alert Regarding Apache Log4jCanada's Minister of National Defence has issued a statement regarding a recently identified critical vulnerability in the Apache Log4j logging product.CanadaTechnologyMcMillan LLP
ArticleRegulations Implementing The Transportation Modernization ActOn April 1, 2019, the Canadian Transportation Agency ("Agency") announced the publication of proposed regulations (the "Proposed Regulations") in the Canada Gazette to implement certain aspectsCanadaTransportMcMillan LLP
ArticleUpdate: Liability For Rail Shipments Of TIH CommoditiesSome rail carriers have imposed indemnification and liability obligations on shippers for the carriage of Toxic-by-Inhalation Hazardous commodities. CanadaTransportMcMillan LLP
VideoWebinar: Future Series: Mastering Canadian Sanctions Compliance: Advanced Insights And Strategies For Global BusinessThis webinar provides a deep dive into recent sanctions developments, offers advanced insights into Canadian sanctions laws and regulations, and showcases practical strategies to help businesses ensure compliance and mitigate risk.GlobalInternational LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleTapping Into New Markets – Dual Listing On The New Santiago Stock Exchange, VentureCanadian mining exploration issuers now have a new and efficient way to access Latin American capital markets. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleCSA Proposes To Amend National Instrument 52-108 Auditor OversightOctober 2013 Barbara Collins On October 17, 2013, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the "CSA") published a request for comments on proposed amendments to National Instrument 52-108 Auditor Oversight ("NI 52-108"). CanadaFinance and BankingMcMillan LLP
ArticleCanada Issues Policy Statement On Investments Linked To Russia Under The Investment Canada ActIn response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, on March 8, 2022, the Minister of Innovation released a Policy Statement under the Investment Canada Act ("ICA") indicating...CanadaGovernment, Public SectorMcMillan LLP
ArticleClub Intrawest: Is It A Supply? If So, What Is The Supply And Where Is It Made?In Club Intrawest v The Queen, the Tax Court of Canada considered certain intricate and novel issues. The court grappled with whether Club Intrawest made supplies, the nature of Club Intrawest's supplies...CanadaTaxMcMillan LLP