The case of R. v. Metron has attracted the widespread attention of Canadian employers and employees alike.

n April 1, 2021, the second round of legislative changes introduced in Bill 47: Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, 2020 came into effect.

The closure of the Snap Lake Mine in the Northwest Territories late last year has focused attention upon the statutory "mass termination" provisions that exist in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

A recent Alberta case decided by the Supreme Court of Canada last week gives support to a "no free accident" policy which requires self-disclosure of employees who have problems with alcohol or illicit drugs.

The facts of Bombardier are somewhat unusual, and play a significant role in the Supreme Court of Canada's final ruling.

On March 31, 2020, the provincial government introduced Bill 12, the Liabilities Management Statutes Amendment Act, 2020. Bill 12 proposes changes to the Oil and Gas Conservation Act...

On March 31, 2020, the Minister of Environment and Parks issued Ministerial Order 17/2020, which suspends certain environmental information reporting requirements...

Employers are generally required to adhere to human rights requirements, including the accommodation of employees who have work restrictions due to a disability.

In the recent AltaLink Management Ltd. v Alberta Utilities Commission decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal provided important guidance with respect to energy law and First Nations interests.

Human rights complaints are an increasingly common issue for employers in Alberta. However, in spite of the growing frequency of complaints filed...

On July 15, 2015, the Ontario court granted an Order approving settlement of the Castor Holdings litigation.

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a decision dealing with coverage under a builders' risk insurance policy that has important implications for owners, contractors and insurance companies.

The Supreme Court of Canada recently dismissed the application for leave to appeal from the British Columbia Court of Appeal decision Precision Plating v. AXA Pacific Insurance Co ("Precision").

Plaintiffs sometimes determine that the rules and remedies afforded to them to acquire or preserve evidence and assets in the regular course of litigation are inadequate.

The Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave to appeal in Resolute FP Canada Inc. v. Her Majesty the Queen, signaling a desire by the top court to bring clarity to indemnity clauses between contracting parties...

On July 10, 2025, Alberta's Court of King's Bench announced a significant change to the Court's process in Alberta with the release of NPP2025-02, Mandatory Litigation Plans in Civil (Non-Family) Cases ("NPP #2025-02").

Statutory construction holdback requirements can be remarkably tricky to interpret, presenting challenges for both novice and experienced players in the construction industry.

I am frequently asked by owners, contractors or construction managers, which subcontracts or material supply contracts are subject to lien holdback requirements?

The Condominium Property Regulation, Alberta Regulation 168/2000 (the "Regulation") is one of the supplementary documents to Alberta's Condominium Property

Earlier this morning, the National Energy Board ("NEB") delivered its Reconsideration report to the federal government, ultimately recommending that the Trans Mountain Expansion Project ...