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Authors: Reis Pagtakhan, Scott Bell
Published: October 15, 2018
Categories: Cannabis, Corporate / Commercial, Immigration, Labour & Employment
Last week, the United States clarified its position on whether Canadians involved in the legal cannabis industry will be allowed to enter the U.S. While the clarification is good news for some… Read More
It has been approximately one year since the New York Times first reported allegations of sexual harassment against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Shortly after, actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, “If you’ve… Read More
Authors: Walter Pavlic, Q.C., Megan Kheong
Published: September 21, 2018
Categories: Labour & Employment
Effective October 1, 2018, the minimum wage in Alberta will increase to $15 per hour. This change is this third and final increase arising out of the provincial government’s commitment to… Read More
Authors: Carolyn Frost, Reis Pagtakhan
Published: September 20, 2018
Categories: Immigration, Labour & Employment, Transportation
Authors: Carolyn Frost, Reis Pagtakhan Many employers in Canada hire temporary foreign workers when they are unable to recruit Canadian citizens or permanent residents for job openings. In recent years, the government of… Read More
Author: Carolyn Frost While it may not have been top of mind during these last lazy days of summer, there is a deadline looming that will affect every business in Manitoba that… Read More
Following the annual review of Saskatchewan’s minimum wage, effective October 1, 2018, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase by $0.10/hour from $10.96/hour to $11.06/hour. All provincially-regulated employers with employees… Read More
On July 31, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) will be expanding its biometrics collection program. This change will affect foreign nationals from countries that were not previously required to… Read More
Authors: Scott Bell and Olivia Hodson On July 16, 2018, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (“SINP”) will be implementing changes to the selection process used for some categories of the International… Read More
Published: July 10, 2018
Categories: Labour & Employment, Regulatory & Criminal Offenses
Authors: Saskatchewan Labour and Employment Group The Saskatchewan Government is calling for submissions regarding possible legislative changes to address “impairment” in the workplace. The Government is seeking the submissions as a result… Read More
Published: June 8, 2018
Categories: Cannabis, Labour & Employment
Authors: Saskatchewan Labour and Employment Group On June 7, 2018, the Canadian Senate voted in favour of the Cannabis Act (Bill C-45), with some amendments. Bill C-45 will still need to be… Read More