Update: On July 21, the House of Commons unanimously passed the federal wage subsidy changes outlined below.

Effective January 1, 2022, BC workers are now entitled to 5 paid sick days per year thanks to a recent change to the BC Employment Standards Act ("ESA").

During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada provided businesses with access to various relief programs, including the 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy...

The mandate for the panel is clear that its work is not a substitute for ongoing federal consultation and sets a deadline of November 1, 2016 for delivery of its report, which will be made public.

The 2016 Federal Budget was tabled in the House of Commons by the Honourable William Francis Morneau, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance on March 22, 2016.

The 2016 Federal Budget was tabled in the House of Commons by the Honourable William Francis Morneau, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance on March 22, 2016.

The Honourable David Eby, Attorney General, has introduced legislation aimed at enhancing freedom of expression and public participation, entitled the Protection of Public Participation Act ("PPPA")

On April 27, 2020, applications opened for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS"). The CEWS is an initiative introduced by the Government of Canada to provide an incentive to businesses of all...

In September, we had the pleasure of featuring one of our community partners, the West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation (WCK), and all the incredible work they are doing.

The Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has introduced the Indigenous Equity Initiative (IEI), a lending program designed to enable First Nations to become equity owners of infrastructure assets situated on their traditional territories.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21. On this day we celebrate and honour the lives, histories, and rich and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada.

Over the past months, the federal and provincial governments have been busy drafting new laws for the pending legalization of cannabis

On June 1, 2020, Minister of Finance Carole James announced that the Government of British Columbia issued an order under the Emergency Program Act (British Columbia) ("EPA") to prohibit landlords....

As a curious child who asked endless questions about how things came to be, I was always intrigued by the Chinese zodiac animals.

A recent decision of the BC Supreme Court is a good reminder of the importance of extremely careful drafting of non-competition clauses.

BC-regulated employers, who have employees on temporary layoffs and do not anticipate recalling them before August 30, 2020...

The federal government's new guidelines for employers issuing Records of Employment ("ROEs") during the COVID-19 pandemic offer support for mandatory vaccination policies in the workplace.

Today (June 21, 2018), the Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) ("Bill") became law with the Bill receiving Royal Asset during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber.

As we start to fill our new 2017 calendars and contemplate another year of opportunities and successes, it's also an opportunity to reflect on some of our assumptions imbedded in the practice of aboriginal business law.

Hello and welcome back to Miller Titerle's ongoing saga on the legislative changes that could affect you or your business! After a lengthy delay resulting from budget issues, casting disputes ...