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In a judgment handed down on October 28, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of Air Canada.

Following Mexico’s initiative to discourage the use of carbon-intensive fuels, Chile's government has passed an environmental tax law with the objective of encouraging a shift to the use of clean air technologies.

On March 25, 2015, the Canadian government published two long-awaited regulations amending the Investment Canada Act.

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), one of the world's most influential proxy advisory firms, recently released its draft proposed voting policies for 2016.

In today's economic climate the role of a board of directors is as dynamic as it is demanding. Boards are now forced to take on expanded roles to better guide their organizations through uncertain economic times.

The inclusion of an earn-out clause in a purchase agreement can be a useful tool to help bridge the valuation gap between buyer and seller.

In an M&A transaction, several mechanisms exist in order to align the incentives of the parties and to reduce the risks assumed by each.

Canada's first trial under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) concluded with a conviction on August 15, 2013.

On June 19, 2013, broad amendments to Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act came into force.

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Canada reminds employers and unions of the importance of the duty to bargain in good faith.

In a ruling handed down by Quebec’s Human Rights Tribunal late last month, an employer who had refused to allow a blind employee to use a seeing-eye dog in the workplace was ordered to pay the now-former employee $7,605 in damages.

The Government of Alberta recently enacted Bill 6 – Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act (Bill 6).

The Supreme Court of Canada restored the findings of the arbitration board: in the absence of a specific provision in the collective agreement, duly negotiated between the parties, an employer cannot, solely because the positions held are safety sensitive or the sector in which the business operates is dangerous, unilaterally subject its employees to random testing.

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, (AODA) requires phased-in compliance by public and private organizations, with five sets of mandatory standards to ensure that Ontarians with disabilities are able to obtain full access to goods, services, accommodations, employment, buildings and premises.

In a ruling by the Quebec Court of Appeal in September 2013, one of the issues before the Court was whether an employee could be awarded non-monetary damages on account of alleged wrongful conduct by the employer when it did not renew her contract of employment.

The provisions of the Quebec "Pay Equity Act" relating to pay equity audits were struck down by the Quebec Superior Court on January 22, 2014.

As the holiday season approaches, so do the holiday parties. Some extra planning and precaution is prudent to ensure this year’s holiday party is a safe and enjoyable event for all staff.

The Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 received royal assent on November 20, 2014, amending five employment and labour statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Many of the new provisions are set to commence in 2015.