Stakeholders complained that the program was designed to fill labour gaps rather than strengthen Canadian research and innovation.

If your school jurisdiction is planning any field trips, or attending any sporting events or conferences in the United States, you are most likely considering the potential effects of Executive Order...

While it often seems otherwise, occupiers are not strictly liable for injuries sustained by visitors at their premises.

This article will expand on the theme of personal liability in design by focusing on specific strategies which can reduce exposure to personal liability.

A recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision provides an example where services may be performed on one site yet give rise to lien rights on another site.

A recent decision by the Court of Appeal of Alberta has provided helpful guidance on when a landlord may, or may not, be on the hook for construction...

The New SBD Rules are broadly drafted and will apply in a number of situations that are not abusive.

A detailed review of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS") can be found in our updated detailed review of the Federal Economic Measures here.

Dispute resolution clauses are rarely the subject of negotiation. In my view, they are badly overlooked.

Late last week, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") released the decision of Bhasin v Hrynew.

A few years back, the National Instrument 31-103 quietly became effective in its current form.

A recent decision out of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, Wong v Gwich'in Tribal Council, 2019 NWTSC 50, illustrates how issues decided by Employment Standards...

By Order in Council dated June 20, 2024, the Lieutenant Governor in Council has appointed five new members and reappointed five existing members...

While employers are constantly adapting their practices to changing standards, environments, financial climates, and stresses of not only keeping their business afloat but also protecting their workers...

On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16.

Developing and administering workplace policies on employee substance use is a difficult task for many employers in Canada.

In the November 12, 2021 decision of Pelletier v 1226309 Alberta Ltd. o/a Community Natural Foods, 2021 AHRC 192 (CanLII), the Alberta Human Rights Chief of the Commission and Tribunals...

Clients often ask us why their supervisors are included within the bargaining unit. It seems inconsistent to them to have one employee who supervises another included in the same bargaining unit.

On June 5, 2013, the Provincial Government announced that REDA would come into force on June 17, 2013, with the exception of Part 3 (Enforcement of Private Surface Agreements) and certain other sections.

On November 3, 2016, the Alberta government publicly released the anticipated first regulation under the controversial Climate Leadership Implementation Act.