The unprecedented circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic have many employers looking for answers to complex questions in a hurry.

Recently, Yahoo Inc. made the controversial decision to end telecommuting and to insist that employees be physically present in the workplace.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently examined the interaction of various provisions in the Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Pursuant to Statutory Condition 1, a misrepresentation made at the time of an application for insurance may void the policy.

When a Tenant defaults under a commercial Lease, the Landlord looks to one of the most important tools in its tool box, the Lease document, to help deal with the problem.

Eleanor McDonald struck a van while driving the wrong way on a one way street and was thereafter charged with failing to provide a breath sample, impaired driving and dangerous driving.

A recent ruling from the Alberta Queen's Bench confirmed a lower court's decision that an inadvertent mistake by an insurer in using

In another recent positive decision for the educational sector, Alberta v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright), 2024 FC 292, the Federal Court of Canada (the "Court")...

There are generally two types of "wrongful dismissal".

Alter Ego Trusts and Joint Partner Trusts are estate planning tools that are available for Canadian residents who are 65 years of age or older.

Commercial tenancies end for a wide variety of reasons. Leases may expire, a renewal option may not be exercised (or may be exercised improperly), or a tenancy may be terminated by the landlord due to a breach of the lease by the tenant.

This article will provide a reminder of BC’s overtime laws and highlight some tips and traps for employers to assist in navigating this field.

How do your employees stay in touch when out on the road?

It is becoming increasingly common for modern families to be comprised of children from previous relationships or marriages, which may be referred to as "blended families".

After a provincial referendum in 2011 that called an end to the HST era in BC, the government has spent the greater part of 18 months preparing to transition back to the GST/PST system.

No one likes getting spam whether it is unwanted e-mails or computer viruses or misleading messages.

A recent Court of Appeal decision, The Owners, Strata Plan NW 2572 v. Booth, 2020 BCCA 153 ("Booth") illuminates the tension between the exclusive jurisdiction of British Columbia's ...

Insurers doing business in British Columbia need to be aware of a new forum for resolution of certain civil disputes.

The holiday party season is upon us and arriving with it is the tricky question of what events are "hosted" by an employer.

Few businesses have been unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.