The Government of Canada recently announced further changes to the international student program that not only limits the number of new study permit applicants per year...

A recent Supreme Court decision tackled two issues that have proven complex in Nova Scotia law: summary judgment and limitation periods.

Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada released its much-anticipated decision in Keatley Surveying Ltd. v Teranet Inc., 2019 SCC 43.

A recent U.S. Court of Appeals decision is a reminder to any of us seeking to impose contractual terms on our website users and online customers.

You likely heard rumblings over the spring and summer, but now it's here. Canada's federal privacy law known by the acronym PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)...

In preparation for the January 15th, 2015, coming into force of section 8 of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation ("CASL"), and associated regulations, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC") has provided an interpretation bulletin, entitled "CASL Requirements for Installing Computer Programs".

Canadian provinces have enacted legislation that allows a claim for a lien against real property.

The Nova Scotia Labour Board’s long-standing approach to construction industry unionization was called into question by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in a decision dated March 26, 2015.

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program ("TFWP") and International Mobility Program ("IMP") provide Canadian employers the opportunity to hire foreign workers to address their labour needs, particularly when qualified Canadians are not available.

On the first issue, the Court held that the motion judge in Sparks was bound to follow Tibbetts.

The Grievor suffered from osteoarthritis and Crohn's Disease.

Funds in a PRPP may be transferred to a locked-in vehicle, such as a locked-in retirement account.

The New Brunswick government is seeking feedback from stakeholders on proposed changes to the Employment Standards Act ("Act").

As we explained in The Cannabis Act- Getting into the Weeds, the Cannabis Act introduces a regulatory regime for recreational marijuana in Canada. The regime promises to be complex.

Following October's public consultation, which resulted in over 31,000 responses, Nova Scotia has revealed the first hints of its cannabis regulatory regime. While Nova Scotia's proposed provincial legislation under the Cannabis Act has not yet been released, today's press release provides insight as to what can be expected moving forward.

An Indigenous law professor filed a human rights complaint against the University of British Columbia claiming the university discriminated against her in failing to consider her less traditional scholarly work...

In May 2016, the Federal Court of Canada confirmed that copyright does not protect facts, even where a book's author is clearly inspired by the content of a film.

The Supreme Court of Canada recently declined to hear an appeal from the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Campbell v Bruce (County), 2016 ONCA 371.

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (the "Commission") has issued a holiday reminder to municipalities in Prince Edward Island about the importance of preparation, accuracy, and transparency when making decisions related to land use and development.

Several important changes in the tax rules that apply to charitable gifts will be coming into effect in the near future.