ArticleMaking Sense Of "Direct Causation" In Insurance PoliciesInsurance policies can frequently include terms that seem deceptively simple, but can be interpreted in divergently different ways depending on the context. CanadaInsuranceMcKercher LLP
ArticleThe Limitation Period Waits For No Claimant: How The Baran Case Reshapes The Timeline For Municipal Claims In SaskatchewanThe Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench recently ruled that the one-year limitation period for a claim against a municipality starts running when the claimant knows they have suffered some damage...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcKercher LLP
ArticlePlain Language, Stronger Protections: Lessons From The TikTok Privacy InvestigationThe Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada led a joint investigation with provincial privacy regulators from Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec into TikTok's collection, use, and disclosure...CanadaPrivacyMcKercher LLP
ArticleCondominium Insurance And Liability ConsiderationsIt is important for condominium unit owners, condominium boards and insurers of both condominium corporations and unit owners to understand the unique insurance requirements that come along with for life in a condominium...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcKercher LLP
ArticleLien Claimants: What Are Your Rights For Enforcing Against A Landlord?When work is completed on rented premises, but the account for that work goes unpaid, a lien may be registered against the real property. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcKercher LLP
ArticleA Beginner's Guide To Canadian Cryptocurrency RegulationIn the past decade, we have seen the creation and massive expansion of what is commonly referred to as "cryptocurrency". CanadaTechnologyMcKercher LLP
ArticleEstate Litigation: Who Can Contest A Will?In any application to set aside a Will, there is the threshold issue of whether the person has standing to bring the proof in solemn form action.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialMcKercher LLP
ArticleIf I Had 5 Million Dollars: New Capital Raising Options In Alberta And SaskatchewanOn September 1, 2021, the Alberta Securities Commission and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority in Saskatchewan announced a three-year pilot of a new small business financing exemption, through MI 45-539,...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcKercher LLP
ArticleStarting A Nonprofit In Saskatchewan? Federal Or Provincial – It Is More Complicated Than You ThinkIncorporating a nonprofit in Canada requires navigating complex decisions between federal and provincial frameworks, each with distinct governance rules, reporting obligations, and structural implications. Many founders mistakenly believe federal incorporation automatically covers all provinces, overlooking critical extra-provincial registration requirements that can leave organizations operating out of compliance.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcKercher LLP
ArticleWhy Your Business Needs A Social Media PolicySocial media is a constant presence in our personal and professional lives. The majority of people access and update various social media profiles multiple times each day ...CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMcKercher LLP
ArticleSaskatchewan Releases Prompt Payment RegulationsOn August 20, 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan filed The Builders' Lien Amendment Regulations, 2020 (the Prompt Payment Regulations) CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcKercher LLP
ArticleFederal Government Amends The Prohibition On The Purchase Of Residential Property By Non-Canadians RegulationsLess than 3 months after coming into force, the Federal Government has announced broad amendments to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Regulations, SOR/2022-250.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcKercher LLP
ArticleVirtual Shareholder Meetings in the Age of COVID-19With social distancing and "flattening the curve" becoming the new normal and perhaps even a civic duty of average Canadians, it is critically important to avoid large gatherings of individuals. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)McKercher LLP
ArticleThe Application Of The Honour Of The Crown To Contractual Interpretation: Case Comment On Quebec (Attorney General) V. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, 2024 SCC 39On November 27, 2024, the SCC released its decision in Quebec (Attorney General) v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan. This decision considers the interpretation of tripartite agreements for on-reserve police services...CanadaGovernment, Public SectorMcKercher LLP
ArticlePre-Judgment Remedies: Preserving Your Ability To CollectIn a previous article entitled "Enforcing Judgments: Not just a matter of being paid," we discussed judgment enforcement in Saskatchewan. In that article, it was noted that obtaining a judgmentCanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcKercher LLP
ArticleFighting Forum: Where Forum Selection Clauses Fall ShortForum selection clauses are frequently used in commercial contracts, especially in cases where the parties to the contracts are based in different jurisdictions.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcKercher LLP
ArticleProfessional Perspectives: Is Your Workplace Harassment Policy Adequate? – Fall 2019 Industry West MagazineThe Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board reports that in 2018 there were 16 per cent more workplace injuries caused by violence in Saskatchewan CanadaEmployment and HRMcKercher LLP
ArticleUpdate From The Courts: Factors Affecting The Admissibility Of "Surreptitious Recordings" In Family Law ProceedingsIn the recent decision Heimlick v Longley, the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench considered for the first time since the updates to The Children's Law Act, 2020 and The Divorce Act...CanadaFamily and MatrimonialMcKercher LLP
ArticlePower Of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, And Substitute Health Care Decision Maker: How Are They Different?In Saskatchewan, there are important distinctions between the appointment and duties of a power of attorney, health care proxy, and substitute health care decision maker.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcKercher LLP
ArticleAmendments To The Summary Offences Procedure ActThe Summary Offences Procedure Act, 1990 (the "Act") has been amended for the purpose of addressing issues associated with enforcing First Nation laws.CanadaGovernment, Public SectorMcKercher LLP