The Ontario government has introduced legislation that seeks to, among other things, provide for the establishment of employer "health and safety management systems"...

Last week I wrote about the Ontario government's plan to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to increase the maximum fine against corporations to $1.5 million per charge and against individuals ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has produced a "year one" impact-evaluation report on its Severe Injury Reporting Program.

On May 15, 2017, the Ontario Government issued a Progress Report that sets out 23 recommendations and tools aimed at improving workplace violence prevention programs in the province's health care sector...

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently rendered a unanimous decision upholding the broad jurisdiction of the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

On July 16, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced the launch of its Office of the Whistleblower. This is the first paid whistleblower program by a securities regulator in Canada.

As private lives are increasingly digitized, Canadian courts continue to expand their recognition of common law privacy torts.

Earlier today, Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, announced the Government's Housing Supply Action Plan: "More Homes, More Choice" (the Plan),

Effective October 1, 2025, title insurers in Canada will be designated as reporting entities under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).

Canada has always been a nation of innovators.

Canada's Parliament recently passed amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

Introduction The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Canada’s Minister of Finance, delivered the annual Fall Economic Update, or more formally; the Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections, to a business luncheon in Fredericton, New Brunswick on November 13, 2012.

The hype around the legalization of marijuana in Canada is becoming a reality.

In December 2011, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) issued guidance in December 2011 stating that "collection or use of an individual’s web browsing activity must be done with that person’s knowledge and consent" and that there must be an "opt-out" mechanism if the technology is being used for on-line behavioural advertising.

The Federal Court of Appeal recently drew clear boundaries around the CRA's audit powers, holding that the Agency cannot not compel employees of a taxpayer to attend interviews to answer oral questions...

On September 10, 2025, the Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made the keynote address at the Inaugural OECD Roundtable on Global Financial Markets.

On March 19, 2019, the Federal Government (Government) released the 2019 budget plan (Budget), which includes proposed updates to Canada's financial services regulation.

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has announced immediate changes to the Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (LICAT) Guideline...

Drones are changing Canada's skies and – at the same time – changing the duties of airport operators.

After stating that "many workers continue to be unaware of their workplace rights and responsibilities", Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer, George Gritziotis, has noted a "trend to more small workplaces and fewer large ones", and states that the trend requires "new approaches" for reaching employers and workers with safety messages.