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Social host liability for injury to a third party – and coverage of social host liability claims – isn’t straightforward. Social host liability…

Disputes between shareholders of a corporation, and shareholders and their corporation, are stressful and complicated, and often attract (negative)…

On September 9, 2024, a unanimous Federal Court of Appeal decided consent is to be determined on an objective standard. In an unusual move, in Canada…

Effective September 1, 2024, amendments to the Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Act allow workers to be compensated for gradual onset stress. Nova…

Permanent Residency is the ultimate goal for many immigrants to Canada, from temporary foreign workers to international students. How do you – or…

The 2024 decision of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – General Division in Interprint Systems Limited et al. v. Co-operators General…

On June 20, 2024, the Canadian Competition Act was amended to specifically make greenwashing claims reviewable conduct. Pressure on Canadian…

In early April 2024, Nova Scotia’s Energy Reform (2024) Act (Bill 404) passed, marking the beginning of a new direction for Nova Scotia’s energy…

On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada concluded – decisively - that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to protect the…

On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada held that treaty rights of Indigenous communities flow from the treaties themselves, not the…

The nature of the construction industry, especially when it comes to seasonal work and where the labour needs and costs must be estimated in advance…

In a typical construction project, the owner has a contract with the prime contractor, the prime contractor has a contract with the subcontractors…