With the federal election just days away, voting is on Canadians' minds. This will be the first election conducted in accordance with the Fair Elections Act, SC 2014, c 12 ["FEA"]...

The Super Bowl is a lot of things to a lot of people and is arguably the most anticipated event of the year that is not a holiday (officially).

But we know real life isn't that simple, and stumbling blocks often appear on the road to settlement.

Bill 81 and Bill 15, receiving Royal Assent in 2013 and 2014 respectively, are due to take effect this month.

On October 11, 2017, the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island gave her decision in R v. Community of Brackley.

Public awareness about the issue of sexual assault has been growing, and post-secondary institutions need to be equipped to deal with these allegations within the campus community.

Freedom of expression on campus is not a new issue, but it bubbled up as a hot topic in 2017.

In December 2010, Mr. Churchill was injured in a car accident. He brought a claim for damages against the driver of the other vehicle.

New Brunswick's proposed cannabis regulatory scheme has been introduced.

In late December 2023, the Federal Government issued draft Criminal Interest Rate Regulations under the Criminal Code. These proposed regulations follow the Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1...

La Nouvelle-Écosse a annoncé un nouveau programme pilote de trois ans ciblant les demandeurs de résidence permanente ayant des compétences professionnelles à forte demande dans la province.

The doctrine of unconscionability is an equitable remedy available in exceptional circumstances where a bargain between parties, be it a settlement or a release, may be set aside on the basis that the bargain is unfair to one party.

This is the second in a two-part Thought Leadership series on a recent life insurance case out of Alberta, and the implications for life insurers.

During the fall 2016 legislative sitting, the Province of Prince Edward Island passed legislation that results in significant changes to the Planning Act. The amendments received royal assent on December 15, 2016 and will be proclaimed into force at a future date.

In light of recent court decisions in the United States and upcoming legislative changes in New Brunswick, there are two ways in which Canadian post-secondary institutions may begin to see an extension of their liability in tort.

Canada's anti-modern slavery legislation comes into force on January 1, 2024. To prepare for the first reporting deadline on May 31, 2024, organizations need to determine if they are required to submit...

As we advised in a previous podcast, all federal employers with at least ten employees have been subject to the Pay Equity Act [2] ("PEA") and Pay Equity Regulations [3] ("Regulations") since August 2021...

Cannabis legalization is coming. The legislation is expected to pass by July with legalization becoming effective by September.

In the Federal Budget 2011, the Government of Canada stated that it would develop a new plan to support public infrastructure beyond the expiry of the 2007 Building Canada Plan in 2013-14.

The Government of Canada recently announced a number of aggressive immigration measures to help attract top talent to Canada in high-growth industries in an effort to fuel innovation...