ArticleQuebec Tables Bill 43 Amending The Mining ActThe Quebec Minister of Natural Resources recently tabled Bill 43 containing proposed amendments to the Mining Act.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesDentons Canada LLP
ArticleDonating Art - Not As Easy As You May Think...In advising potential art donors I find my clients are surprised when I ask "Are you the owner of the art?" At times there is no quick or obvious answer.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDentons Canada LLP
ArticleCRA Publishes Reminder On Charities' Political ActivitiesPolitical activities have been a hot topic for the CRA's Charities Directorate in the last few years.CanadaTaxDentons Canada LLP
ArticleHighlights From The Toronto Centre CRA & Tax Professionals Groups Breakfast Seminar (November 6, 2014)On November 6, 2014 at the Toronto Centre Canada Revenue Agency & Tax Professionals Breakfast Seminar, representatives from the CRA provided an update on the Income Tax Rulings Directorate ("Rulings") and discussed current topics of interest.CanadaTaxDentons Canada LLP
ArticlePrince V ACE: Extra-Territorial Effect Of U.S. Tax Laws?Should a Canadian court exercise its jurisdiction to hear a class action lawsuit against Air Canada for improperly collecting U.S. travel taxes?CanadaTaxDentons Canada LLP
ArticleThe Tax Court Of Canada And The World Of OperaMoliere once said, "Of all the noises known to man, opera is the most expensive." CanadaTaxDentons Canada LLP
ArticleCompliance Reminder – New Statutory Leaves In OntarioEmployers should be aware that effective as of October 29, 2014, statutory leaves of absence in Ontario under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 will be expanded.CanadaEmployment and HRDentons Canada LLP
ArticleDon’t Be "Convicted" Of Discriminating Based On Criminal ConvictionsPicture it: you have the perfect person to hire. You run the background check, and discover a criminal conviction. CanadaEmployment and HRDentons Canada LLP
Article(Not) April Fools Day – Changes To The Canada Labour Federal Code Effective April 1, 2014For those federally regulated employers that are governed by the Canada Labour Federal Code (the "Federal Code"), there are some substantive changes coming of which you should take note.CanadaEmployment and HRDentons Canada LLP
ArticleZero-Tolerance "Safety Absolute" Upheld: One Tie-Off Violation Gets Employee Fired For CauseZero-tolerance safety rules, often called "Life Saving Rules", "Cardinal Safety Rules" or "Safety Absolutes", are becoming more common in industry. CanadaEmployment and HRDentons Canada LLP
ArticleRelaunching The Northern Plan: Introduction Of The Bill To Establish The Société Du Plan NordThe Government of Québec confirmed its intention to relaunch the Northern Plan by introducing Bill 11, An Act respecting the Société du Plan Nord, on September 30, 2014. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesDentons Canada LLP
ArticleRecent Prosecution For Contravention Of Iran SanctionsAlberta-based Lee Specialities Ltd. recently pleaded guilty to a charge of exporting controlled goods to Iran.CanadaInternational LawDentons Canada LLP
ArticleThe Crown Succeeds On A Motion To Strike A Portion Of The Taxpayer’s Pleading: Golini v. The QueenIn Paul C. Golini v. The Queen the Tax Court of Canada agreed to strike out portions of a taxpayer’s pleading suggesting that a protective reassessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency was invalid.CanadaTaxDentons Canada LLP
ArticleFinance Releases Annual Financial Report For 2013-14The Government posted a budgetary deficit of $5.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, down from a budgetary deficit of $18.4 billion in 2012–13.CanadaGovernment, Public SectorDentons Canada LLP
ArticleProtecting Companies In Challenging MarketsIn the current financial climate directors' must be particularly aware of their responsibilities to their company and its employees and the circumstances in which their actions may be open to challenge. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawSalans LLP
ArticleCanadian Securities Regulators Reach Consensus On More Target-Friendly Take-Over Bid LegislationThe Canadian Securities Administrators have announced that they intend to publish a new proposal for changes to the regulation of take-over bids.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDentons Canada LLP
ArticleClass Action Decision Considers Secondary Market Misrepresentation ActionsJustice Belobaba of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released his decision certifying a proposed class action brought by the Ironworkers Ontario Pension Fund against Manulife Financial Corp. and two of its former executives, Dominic D’Alessandro and Peter Rubenovitch. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDentons Canada LLP
ArticleOntario Securities Commission Willing To Accept "No-Contest" SettlementsThe OSC adopted the following enforcement initiatives aimed at encouraging cooperation from market participants and streamlining its dispute resolution process.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDentons Canada LLP
ArticleBeware The Unpaid Intern – He/She May Be Eligible For PayThe issue of unpaid internships is becoming a growing concern for both employers and Ministry of Labour Inspectors. Recently, the publisher of magazines Toronto Life and The Walrus announced that they were pulling the plug on their unpaid internships following a Ministry of Labour inspection. CanadaEmployment and HRDentons Canada LLP