The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Anderson v. Anderson, another important family law decision, on May 12, 2023. In what might be best described as succinct common sense reasons...

Over the years I have thought a lot about advice to give people going through tough family situations.

Canadians will be heading to the polls on Monday, April 28th, 2025, to elect their next Federal Government. Employers have a number of obligations to employees...

Section 116 of the Income Tax Act (Canada) is a popular subject among tax commentators as it is fraught with pitfalls for the unwary.

Certified B Corporations are for-profit enterprises that have made the deliberate choice to conduct business in a way that balances profit and purpose in order to create benefits for stakeholders in addition to owners.

In People Corporation v. Quinn Advisory Group, 2024 ABKB 375, the Alberta Court of King's Bench tackled a contentious issue in employment and business law: the enforceability of restrictive covenants...

The Supreme Court in the Horrocks Decision Provides Much Needed Guidance when Labour Arbitrators Have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Human Rights Complaints in a Unionized Workplace

Most hockey fans have heard the quote attributed to the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, that you should skate to where the puck is going to be and not where it has been.

You have made the decision to conduct an investigation, and chosen the appropriate investigator (see "Selecting a Workplace Investigator", HRmatters, Spring 2021 Issue).

To kick off 2024 the Supreme Court of Yukon delivered its decision in Ross River Dena Council v Yukon (Government of), 2024 YKSC 1.

In December 2025, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission released an update on its ongoing efforts to reduce investigation backlogs and wait times.

The Limitations Act, SM 2021, c 44 (the "New Act") repeals and replaces the current legislation, The Limitations of Actions Act, CCSM c L150 (the "Old Act").

The introduction of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump has left many Canadian businesses evaluating their financial stability and long-term workforce needs. Employers across various industries may find themselves.

In the recent Manitoba Court of King's Bench case of Papasotiriou-Lanteigne v. Tsitso, 2023 MBCA 66, the Manitoba Court of Appeal...

Last month we walked through the importance of taking the right first steps after being served with a Statement of Claim. But just as important are avoiding the wrong moves – the panicked reactions...

It can be difficult to estimate or predict litigation costs at the pre litigation or early litigation stages.

"I think adoption is a deeply emotional connection," says Terry Goertzen. His own "slightly unusual adoption story," as he calls it, goes back to when he was 21 and planning to marry.

In 2019, the Canadian Parliament enacted the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) alongside the Physical Activities Regulations, aiming to strengthen and bring clarity to federal environmental impact assessment in Canada.

Canada's immigration policies have undergone significant transformations in 2024, with further changes anticipated in 2025.

In NPR GP Inc. v. Higher Experience Inc., 2025 NUCJ 08, the Nunavut Court of Justice found that a chance encounter in a bank lobby resulted in a legally binding three-year commercial lease...