The duty to accommodate an employee with childcare responsibilities is not unlimited. The recent decision of Aguele v. Family Options Inc., 2024 HRTO 991 from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario ("HRTO")...

The present litigation resulted from two actions launched by Armel Drapeau (Drapeau) following an investigation carried out by the Financial and Consumer Services Commission...

In my article Record Deals and Contract Tips: Part 1, I provided some thoughts on record deals in 2022 more generally.

Those interested in how the new planning appeals system in Ontario will operate may want to look East – to Nova Scotia.

For many international students, the Post-Graduation Work Permit is more than a bridge to a career—it's the first step toward building a life in Canada.

Insurance policies and statutes provide for insurance claims to be brought forward in a variety of ways. Oftentimes, there are a plurality of claims happening at the same time.

In Balsom v. Rideout, 2022 NLCA 20, Cox & Palmer was successful in the appeal of a lower court decision which denied an application to dismiss the action for being commenced outside the limitation period.

A recent Nova Scotia Supreme Court case, Gale v Purcell, 2018 NSSC 319, demonstrates how the credibility of a plaintiff can play a central role in assessing causation in a motor vehicle accident.

Now that your corporation is established, it is important to take the necessary steps to set a solid foundation.

Strikes and lockouts cause massive interruptions in an employer's operations. When faced with a strike or lockout, employers will sometimes use replacement workers to continue their operations...

In 2025, Prince Edward Island introduced a sweeping modernization of its trust legislation through Bill No. 5 –Trustee Act, replacing the longstanding Trustee Act (Chapter T-8).

This Supreme Court of Canada decision created a new approach to retroactive child support and arrears.

This is the first holiday season in the post-legalization of cannabis era. If, as an employer, you are planning a holiday gathering ...

In Fraser v. Runighan 2018 PESC 261, Chief Justice T. L. Clements of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island considered, for the first time on PEI ...

On December 4, 2013, the Minister of Industry, James Moore announced that Canada's anti-spam law (the "Act") will begin to take effect on July 1, 2014.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the extent to which the Canadian economy is reliant on digital connectivity. With a recent increase in remote-work options being offered...

Mineral tenures in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador are governed by the Mineral Act, SNL 1990 c. M-12 (the "Mineral Act"). Below is a summary of the main aspects of the mining tenure system...

The recent arbitration decision of Toronto District School Board and CUPE, Local 4400 (Re: PR734 Vaccine Procedure) (the "Decision") considers the reasonableness of the Toronto District School Board's (the "TDSB") ...

When is it appropriate for an employer to discipline an employee for their activity on social media? This is a question that employers often struggle

The recent New Brunswick Court of Appeal decision, J. Clark & Son, Limited v. New Brunswick, 2019 NBCA 31 provides guidance on to whom the minimum wage applies.