Tom Ross spoke to Roger Kingkade and Rob Breakenridge on News Talk 770 in Calgary and gave some helpful advice on what steps should be taken.

On January 10, 2018, the Government of the Northwest Territories announced that it would increase minimum wage to $13.46 per hour on April 1, 2018.

NWT will then have the highest minimum wage rate in Canada. Currently, Nunavut has the highest minimum wage at $11.00 per hour.

In an announcement released on November 29th, Suncor confirmed that it has made an agreement with the union representing its Fort McMurray employees that allows it to proceed with random alcohol and drug testing...

A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision (Alberta Health Services v. Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, July 5, 2013) has taught an employer a vital lesson about time limits in a collective agreement.

A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision has taught an employer a vital lesson about time limits in a collective agreement.

The Government of Alberta announced late last week that the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program ("AINP") is pausing its application intake, effective immediately.

McLennan Ross first reported last April on Citizenship and Immigration Canada's plans for a new Skilled Trades Immigration Stream.

Articling Student Elisa Rabello was recently featured in a profile piece from the University of Alberta. The article explores her unique background, including enrolment in the University's Internationally Trained Lawyer Pathway.

When claims are settled with minors it is generally a condition that plaintiffs' counsel apply for Court approval of the settlement to ensure it is binding on the minor

Today the Government of Canada announced that measures will shortly be introduced providing assistance to owners of commercial property.

A recent unreported decision of Master Wacowich of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench has helped to clarify a vital area of employment law in Alberta.

The Alberta Government on December 6, 2017 formally unveiled its plans to reboot the carbon levy for Alberta's largest emitters of greenhouse gases – those who emit more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon per year.

In March 2020, we saw an unprecedented number of Canadians suddenly and swiftly transition to working-from-home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Employment agreements are essential in the workplace, and keeping up to date with changes in the law and precedents can be a challenge.

On March 30, 2021, the Alberta Government launched an online survey to gather the province's opinion on the proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Code (the "Code").

On July 10, 2024, the Government of the Northwest Territories announced that, effective September 1, 2024, the minimum wage in the Northwest Territories will increase from $16.05 per hour to $16.70 per hour.

On Wednesday, the Alberta Government tabled Bill 7, the Responsible Energy Development Amendment Act, ("Act").

On Friday December 11, 2020, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in Normtek Radiation Services Ltd v Alberta Environmental Appeal Board, 2020 ABCA 456...

The Alberta Government has introduced Bill 37, which proposes wide-ranging changes to the Alberta Builders' Lien Act. The Act is proposed to be renamed the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act.