Legal Marijuana in B.C. – On February 5, 2018, the B.C. government announced its plan for the distribution of recreational marijuana once it becomes legal later this year.

The U.S. government has blocked the acquisition of U.S. money transfer company MoneyGram International Inc. by Ant Financial, a mobile wallet company and an affiliate of the large Chinese e-commerce, retail, ...

As more of the population becomes vaccinated against COVID-19, an issue to be considered is whether a worker or employee who has an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine is entitled ..

As the effects of COVID-19 continue to manifest, the Government of Canada continues to unveil new programs to assist those impacted by the downturn of economic activity.

This paper discusses the nature of a royalty and their uses.

In a recently released decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal considered yet another case where a dismissed employee argued the termination provision in their contract should be of no force...

Employers are generally aware that terminating an employment relationship brings legal risks. However, a lesser known employment principle is that employers face significant legal risks even where...

What is the appropriate sanction for an employee who is caught driving while impaired in a company vehicle? Should they be fired?

The Province of British Columbia has passed the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act (CCLA), which is scheduled to come into effect on October 17, 2018.

Historically, the Credit Union Incorporation Act (the "CUIA") has restricted credit unions from holding entirely electronic meetings of members, primarily due to the requirement in the CUIA ...

Extraordinary measures are being taken to control the spread of COVID-19 in courts and administrative tribunals across British Columbia.

Employers often make hiring decisions based on a multitude of objective and subjective factors. Given that personal biases often play a conscious or unconscious role in these decisions...

Over the past few months, we have witnessed a number of provinces implement various procedures requiring individuals to provide proof of vaccination, as well as companies implementing mandatory vaccine policies.

The term "blockchain" has become ubiquitous in recent months, garnering headlines and social media attention. It also tends to be a source of confusion.

On April 8, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provided updates on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (the "Subsidy").

As employers face the ongoing challenge of amending their workplace policies in light of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, theses policies continue to become the subject...

The BC Employment Standards Act, RSBC 1996 C 113 (the "Act") is an important law which describes the rights and obligations of most employees and employers in British Columbia...

On October 26, 2017, the British Columbia government introduced Bill 16, the Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act. Bill 16 aims to address a longstanding complaint from renters...

The COVID-19 pandemic raises privacy issues for businesses in British Columbia. How should a landlord respond if a tenant tests positive for COVID-19? What should an employer do if an...

As a result of social distancing measures necessary to fight the spread of COVID-19, individuals and companies are becoming increasingly reliant upon technology to carry out the day-to-day aspects of business.