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Ontario’s minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour in October 2023

April 3, 2023 | Arjun Gandhi

Labour and Employment Communiqué

The Government of Ontario has announced that, on October 1, 2023, the general minimum wage in the province will rise to $16.55 per hour. This rise, from $15.50 per hour, amounts to a 6.8% pay raise for workers earning the […]

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Some problems fixed: Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians

March 30, 2023 | David Tang

Real Estate Report

Amendments to the regulations relating to Canada’s Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”) have been made which resolve some of the most problematic aspects of this Act with respect to the production of additional […]

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Interim construction adjudication: A high bar for review

March 30, 2023 | Manav Singhla, Giovanni Giuga

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

The Construction Act was amended effective 2019 to include “prompt payment” requirements and a regime for the interim resolution of payment disputes that may arise during a project through a fast and informal “interim adjudication” process.[1] An adjudicator’s determination is […]

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One more way the ban on purchasing residential real estate by non-Canadians is affecting building contractors and developers

March 30, 2023 | Kyle Bertsch

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

In part one of our review of the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”), we discussed two ways the Act affects builders and developers. The purpose of this article will be to discuss an […]

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Bill 96 amending the Charter of the French Language: Key implications for trademark owners

March 30, 2023 | Alexandre Ajami

Marketing, Advertising & Product Compliance Communiqué

On May 24, 2022, the National Assembly of Québec adopted Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (“Bill 96”), which received assent on June 1, 2022. Bill 96 amends the Charter of the French […]

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Consultations on regulatory proposal for disclosure of fragrance allergens on cosmetic labels: Open until April 22, 2023

March 30, 2023 | Jaclyne Reive, Ralitsa Harding

Marketing, Advertising & Product Compliance Communiqué

Health Canada recently announced proposed changes to the Cosmetic Regulations (Canada) in connection with the disclosure of fragrance-based allergens on product labels. It has launched a consultation on this topic, inviting interested parties to provide comments on the proposed changes. The […]

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2023 Federal Budget: Highlights for the Charitable and NPO Sector

March 28, 2023 | Robert B. Hayhoe, Nicole K. D’Aoust, Caitlin Lee, Hillary Linden, TEP, Stephen Hsia, Adelaide Earl-Kinley, Rebekah Timm

Social Impact Newsletter

On March 28, 2023, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland tabled a new federal budget (the “2023 Budget”). The 2023 Budget sets out the Government of Canada’s spending priorities for the years ahead. These priorities include making life more affordable, investing in […]

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2023 Canada Federal Budget: A Summary

March 28, 2023

Federal Budget Review

Canada’s Minister of Finance (and Deputy Prime Minister) tabled Canada’s federal budget for 2023 (“Budget 2023”) on March 28, 2023 (“Budget Day”). While there is good news insofar as Budget 2023 does not propose any increases in tax rates or […]

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New potential for oppression provisions of the Alberta Business Corporations Act

March 28, 2023 | Alice M.L. Wong, Usama Rashid

Commercial Litigation Communiqué

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench allowed a dismissed employee to use the oppression remedy for a severance claim in Wisser v. CEM International Management Consultants Ltd., 2022 ABQB 414. The dismissed employee successfully brought a claim as a creditor […]

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Incorporating ESG practices and principles in loan transactions

March 21, 2023 | P. Jason Kroft, Shaun Parekh, Simon Igelman, Safa Bajwa

Structured Finance and Securitization Communiqué

Over the past number of years, there has been a growing emphasis on and push to incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) principles in lending practices.  Conducting business in a sustainable, socially-conscious way may allow lenders to improve their financial […]

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