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

Too often, we view estate planning as a visit to the lawyer’s office to sign a new will once every 15 years or so.

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

The NWT Human Rights Commission has recently established an Early Resolution policy and procedure.

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.

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 Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta has recently reconsidered the issue of litigation privilege in the context of the Minor Injury Regulation.

The popularity of non-traditional dispute resolution mechanisms is on the rise in Alberta.

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

Effective on January 1, 2016, there will be significant changes to the manner in which trusts created under a will are subject to income tax.

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

Purchasing a condo is a big step for many people and we are encouraged to do our due diligence to ensure it is a comfortable home for many years into the future. For example, you may have purchased...

Under the Income Tax Act, the Employment Insurance Act, and the Excise Tax Act, a director of a corporation is jointly and severally liable for a corporation's failure to deduct and remit source deductions or GST.

Alberta's Bill 84, Business Corporations Amendment Act ("Bill 84"), which received Royal assent on December 2, 2021 and is expected to come into force in early 2022, ...

The Federal Court recently released its decision in Miller v. Canada, upholding a $408,930.63 payment order against the director of a corporation for unpaid wages.

Last year, the new UCP Government introduced a number of positive changes to the Labour Relations Code and Employment Standards Code through Bill 2

With Canada's 42nd general election just around the corner, it is important for employers to know their obligations with respect to allowing employees time off to vote.

Businesses and employers face exposure to a variety of claims for mismanagement or misuse of personal information by employees. Damages may depend on how sensitive the information is and how it is misused.