Identifying the actual individuals involved in business activities is an essential component of Canada's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime.

When Canada's fathers of Confederation (there were no women at the table) first met in Charlottetown in 1864, little could they anticipate that the courts would...

Entertainment law is not in and of itself a "legal specialty" with its own procedures, legislation, or regulations. Rather, entertainment law is the intersection of various areas...

A "pay when paid" clause is one of the more contentious contractual provisions that can be found in a construction contract.

On April 7, 2021, the Province of Manitoba unveiled its 2021 budget. To the relief of many, the budget does not increase corporate or personal income tax rates.

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the Bulk Sales legislation in Manitoba and to describe the importance of ensuring proper compliance with this legislation in connection with the purchase and sale of business assets.

Hiring a foreign worker in Canada can help employers fill important roles, but it also requires cautious planning. Before making an offer, employers should stay informed about the legal and practical issues that can arise during recruitment, contracting, and onboarding of foreign workers.

Municipalities are granted powers of expropriation under The Municipal Act and other empowering legislation.

The Mandatory Disclosure Rules (the "New Rules") received royal assent on June 22, 2023, as part of Bill C-47. The New Rules will amend the Income Tax Act (the "Act") to expand the scope...

There has been significant media attention paid so far in 2020 to the emergence of a novel coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19 (the "Coronavirus").

Exploration agreements between resource developers and First Nations are increasingly used in Manitoba as tools to support engagement and advance economic reconciliation.

As Canadian governments continue implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), resource developers face evolving expectations around Indigenous engagement and consent. Recent court decisions and regulatory reforms signal a fundamental shift in how forestry and mining projects must navigate consultation obligations, cumulative effects analysis, and the practical meaning of "free, prior and informed consent."

Hacks, leaks and cyber attacks dominated the news in 2017. However, while these events were generally driven by the hackers intent to gather information ...

Students throughout Canada commonly sue post-secondary educational institutions with respect to academic matters.

On October 3, 2018, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced that Manitoba would no longer include a "carbon tax" in the Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan.

The Supreme Court of Canada has established a groundbreaking new common law tort of Intimate Partner Violence, fundamentally changing how survivors can seek civil remedies for coercive and controlling behavior in intimate relationships. This landmark decision introduces a legal framework that recognizes patterns of abuse beyond traditional assault claims, focusing on the cumulative nature of coercive control that strips victims of their dignity, autonomy and equality. Courts across Canada are now beginning

On February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a unanimous decision allowing the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan ("MNS") to continue its application for judicial review of the Government…

On October 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Northern Regional Health Authority v Horrocks, 2021 SCC 42 [Horrocks].

The California Consumer Privacy Act (the "CCPA") establishes the rights of California consumers with respect to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.

On April 16, 2024, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland delivered the 2024 federal budget ("Budget 2024").