On June 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a major decision affecting privacy.

The construction industry has a reputation for being adversarial and, as a result, disputes are a common feature of the lifecycle of a project.

Last week's Nova Scotia Court of Appeal's decision in Halifax Herald Limited v. Clarke, 2019 NSCA 31, is good news for employers.

During the Fall 2014 legislative sitting, the Province of Prince Edward Island passed legislation that results in significant changes to the Lands Protection Act.

On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada released one of the most significant aboriginal law decisions since Marshall – Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia.

There is never a dull moment when it comes to cryptocurrency: whether it is the hacking of a South Korean crypto exchange, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announcement that Ether is not a security ...

As we reported on November 30, 2023, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the "Act") came into force on January 1, 2024...

It all starts with the agreement. Probationary periods are a useful tool for employers assessing the suitability of new hires.

As long as there are harassment and respectful workplace policies that provide employees an opportunity to file complaints against their fellow employees, there will be, periodically, false or unfounded allegations.

The employer thought that he had complied with his legal obligation to the employee as he had given her approximately four months' working notice that exceeded minimum notice under the Ontario Employment Standards Act.

Three days later the board of directors of The Weinstein Company terminated his employment.

The proposed bargaining unit consisted of employees from only three of the twenty stores.

Presently, all disputes arising during the term of a collective agreement must be resolved without stoppage of work.

The appellant had special access to the respondent's network including "Personal Folders" that were confidential and could only be read by the employee assigned to a file.

A recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Ly v. British Columbia (Interior Health Authority) 2017 BCSC 42, provides helpful clarification of the law on termination of probationary employees on the basis of "suitability" and sends a cautionary note about the importance of fair and objective assessments during probationary periods.

The Retail Payment Activities Regulations ("Regulations") under the Retail Payment Activities Act ("RPAA") were finalized and published in the Canada Gazette Part II on November 23, 2023.

Health Canada has announced changes to the cannabis licensing regime. These changes come ahead of the release of the cannabis edibles, extracts, and topicals amendments to the Cannabis Regulations ...

Occupations in Demand is the newly introduced economic stream under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program.

It's that time of year – the moment when we look back at the year that was and chart our course for the year ahead.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently ruled that the concept of parody must be regarded as an autonomous concept of EU law.