Just because the Employment Standards Board rejects an employer’s argument that it had just cause for terminating an employee, that doesn’t preclude the employer from launching a similar defence in … Read More
Author: Esha Saxena
China recently established new regulations to ban all crypto transactions and cryptocurrency mining, citing concerns over the stability of the country’s financial and monetary systems, as well as … Read More
Authors: Adam Lakusta, Lorraine Pinsent
In September 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) released its highly anticipated decision in Miller Thomson LLP v Hilton Worldwide Holding LLP (Hilton Worldwide), affirming the Federal … Read More
On July 28, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Canada v Canada North Group Inc., upholding the priority of “priming charges” ordered under the Companies’ Creditors … Read More
Authors: Peter E. Anandranistakis, Graham Christie, Mahdi Shams
The e-sports world is quickly gaining popularity as more sports and gaming enthusiasts turn to online gaming during a time of social distancing.
E-sports are video games … Read More
Authors: Vanessa Mensink, Thomas W. Clifford
As legal counsel, what do you do when you receive communication from an opposing party that was not intended for you? Does it matter if … Read More
Authors: Ryan Morasiewicz, Negina Khalil
A recent case in Colorado raises concerns for recreationalists that user-submitted avalanche incident reporting information may be used against them in criminal proceedings and legal proceedings.
Background … Read More
Author: Harmanjit Mavi
Elimination of Probate Fees in Manitoba
Probate fees were eliminated in Manitoba as of November 6, 2020. Accordingly, requests for probate, administration, or resealing in Manitoba no longer require payment … Read More
This blog was prepared with the assistance of summer student-at-law Jason J.S. Birring.
On August 4, 2020, it was announced that a legal exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act … Read More
As provinces continue through their respective reopening plans, employers are beginning to recall their employees back to work. Given the number of operational challenges present due to COVID-19, it is … Read More