Are Crown consultations with First Nations are required in all circumstances where the Crown issues a resource-related permit?

On November 20, 2017 Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced at a public event that the federal government will support Bill C-262, an NDP Private Member's Bill requiring the Government of Canada ...

On December 8, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced two new measures to support international doctors in working and remaining in Canada, namely, 1)...

If it has not happened yet, it might soon. You type the name of your business into Google to see how it presents only to find a competitor's business is listed above yours.

In a decision issued on March 20, 2024, Yatar v TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2024 SCC 8 ("Yatar"), the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously confirmed that the existence of a limited statutory right...

As municipalities face the pressing need to enhance and modernize infrastructure, the importance of thoughtful planning and execution cannot be overstated.

On December 16, 2024, following the abrupt resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, the Government of Canada released the 2024 Fall Economic Statement.

As threat actors ramp up efforts, organizations need to be prepared for a cybersecurity incident. With first-hand knowledge of an organization's operations, in-house counsel can serve as a valuable resource…

TDS has recently launched a pro bono program called COMPASS that offers up to $10,000 in legal services to local organizations who have a reputation of giving back to the community ...

On June 10, 2024, the Department of Finance Canada ("Finance") issued a Notice of Ways and Means Motion ("NWMM") that provided additional information and clarity on the measures..

Maintaining a safe workplace must be a priority for all employers, including those in the natural resources sector.

A recent TDS article, A Review of the Draft Federal Tax Legislation Released on August 9, 2022, touched on the enhanced reporting requirements for trusts that were originally proposed in February of this year.

On September 4, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada released its long-awaited decision in the case of Chevron Corporation v. Yaiguaje.

Stakeholder perception can play a larger role than reality, especially when it comes to government approvals of natural resource development projects.

Running a business is challenging, and every company faces ups and downs. Certain warning signs suggest that financial difficulties are becoming serious — and it may be time to seek… Learn More

U.S. IP often goes hand-in-hand with trademarks, patents, and copyrights registered in Canada. Should security interests against Canadian IP be treated the same as in the U.S.?

In its recent decision, Smith v The Appeal Commission, 2023 MBCA 23, the Manitoba Court of Appeal has confirmed that the mere existence of a statutory appeal clause...

"'Greenpeace' is a global fraud." So begin the allegations in the colourful preliminary statement of the Complaint filed in 2016 in the U.S. District Court in Georgia on behalf of Resolute Forest...

With a one-two punch delivered by the Supreme Court of Canada on October 15, 2015 two Tinto subsidiaries, Rio Tinto Alcan and Iron Ore Company of Canada, have failed to block two lawsuits bought by Indigenous groups through preliminary proceedings to dismiss the claims.

The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption ("LCGE") allows every eligible individual to claim a deduction to their taxable income for capital gains realized on the disposition...