Across the country, the current COVID-19 pandemic means schools and daycares are closed and there are significant disruptions to employees and business owners.

The Banks argued that the plaintiff's action should be dismissed, claiming that the doctrine of interjurisdictional immunity applied and rendered the Act inapplicable.

Commercial fishing is a vital piece of the Atlantic Canadian economy and is highly regulated to ensure that the fisheries remain a sustainable Canadian resource.

A recent labour arbitration decision out of Newfoundland and Labrador considers the obligation of employees to disclose medical marijuana use in safety-sensitive workplaces.

Turner v. Newfoundland and Labrador (Legal Aid Commission), 2014 NLTD (G) 156, is a new case out of Newfoundland and Labrador addressing applicable damages in the context of a wrongful dismissal from employment.

In this decision (released on May 12, 2015), the Court of Appeal limits a municipality's jurisdiction to regulate quarries and declares the subject by-law invalid.

Yes, Councils have broad authority to govern municipalities. But there are good ways to govern, and not so good ways.

Sexual harassment is one of the most serious forms of workplace misconduct. While acts of sexual harassment can occur on a spectrum of severity, a single incident of sexual harassment can warrant termination.

The Employee worked for the Northern Regional Health Authority in Manitoba.

On January 1st, 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada implemented a new immigration system called "Express Entry".

All businesses, big and small, need to be ready for Canada's new mandatory data breach notification rules under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA").

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board recently dismissed an appeal as "moot" because its decision would have no practical or legal effect on the parties in Ashcroft Homes Inc. (Re), 2017 NSUARB 4.

Have you received advice from an accountant or a lawyer on the best way to structure your fishing business?

With the upcoming federal election taking place on Monday, April 28, 2025, the Canada Elections Act obligates employers to have consideration for their employees' ability to vote on election day.

On October 1, 2024, Bill 106, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, comes into effect, expanding paid sick leave entitlements on Prince Edward Island for the first time since 2010...

With the upcoming Federal election on September 20, 2021, it is important for Employers to understand their statutory obligations to employees under the Canada Elections Act, SC 2000, c 9.

Regardless of size or sector, unionized or non-unionized, all provincially regulated employers in Newfoundland and Labrador are required to abide by the Human Rights Act, 2010 (the "Act").

As of November 16, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ("IRCC") changed the National Occupational Classification ("NOC") 2016 code system to a training, formal education...

There are many, many, many good articles out there explaining the difference between the musical work copyright and the sound recording copyright. However, I suppose there is no harm in adding one more to drive the point home.

As platforms such as Airbnb become ever more popular, tenants will increasingly seek to sublet their units on a frequent, short-term basis – potentially to even turn a profit.