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Can condominium developers be liable in tort for construction deficiencies?

June 14, 2022 | Michael Gibson, Ryley Schmidt

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

On May 25, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision for Condominium Corporation No. 0522151 (Somerset Condominium) v JV Somerset Development Inc., 2022 ABCA 193 (“JV Somerset”). Roberto Noce, Q.C. and Michael Gibson of Miller Thomson LLP acted […]

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New PST for admission and entertainment charges in Saskatchewan: Businesses need to be prepared

June 9, 2022 | Thomas Ghag

Tax Notes

Going to see your favourite band play or sports team compete is about to cost more in Saskatchewan. With the release of the 2022-2023 Saskatchewan Provincial Budget, it was announced that the Province’s provincial sales tax (“PST”) would be expanded […]

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Short-term and taxable preferred shares: Think before you dividend

June 9, 2022 | Raymond G. Adlington

Tax Notes

Introduction Dividend sits among the group of the most pleasant words in the English language. The crescendo of the single letter syllable in the middle of the word creates a satisfying enunciation when spoken. The connotation of the receipt of […]

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Why online marketplaces and e-commerce businesses should review their Canadian sales tax obligations

June 9, 2022 | Colleen Ma

Tax Notes

Online marketplace platform operators and facilitators, and other e‑commerce businesses, that did not have Canadian sales tax obligations when they first started operations may now find that they are required to register for, and collect, Canadian sales tax in one […]

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A double-take on double-tracking: Takeaways from the privacy investigation into the Tim Hortons’ app

June 9, 2022 | Danny Alcorn, Titli Datta

MT Cybersecurity Blog

A recent investigation report into Tim Hortons, co-authored by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC“), Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta, and Office of the Information and Privacy […]

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What damages can you lien for? PME Inc v Enerkem Alberta Biofuels LP (Enerkem Alberta Biofuels GP Inc), 2021 ABQB 889

June 8, 2022 | Emma L. Johnston, Mark Puszczak, Ryley Schmidt

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

The decision of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in PME Inc v Enerkem Alberta Biofuels LP (Enerkem Alberta Biofuels GP Inc)[1] considers whether the lien fund or the value of a builders’ lien under the Alberta Builders’ Lien Act, […]

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Owners beware: Factoring invoices should not be factored into the major lien fund

June 8, 2022 | Emma L. Johnston, Bryan Hosking

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

In Factors Western Inc. v DCR Inc., 2021 ABCA 433 (“Factors Western“), the main issue that the Alberta Court of Appeal was faced with was determining whether or not an invoice that was factored between a project owner, a general […]

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BC introduces single-step union certification

June 8, 2022 | Veronica S. C. Rossos, Andrew Hefford

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Bill 10, titled the Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2022, received Royal Assent on June 2, 2022. The Bill was sponsored by The Honourable Harry Bains, the Minister of Labour, and introduces a number of changes to the Labour Relations […]

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Dealing with employees’ off-duty conduct

June 8, 2022 | Danny Alcorn

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Employers are increasingly faced with public pressure to discipline employees who engage in offensive conduct or who post offensive content online while off-duty. Employers must balance this public pressure with their duties and obligations to their employees. Determining what to […]

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Transport Canada renews temporary certificate for transportation of COVID-19 test samples

June 8, 2022 | James Manson

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s federal government has periodically waived certain rules normally applicable to the transportation of COVID-19 test samples, which qualify as dangerous goods and are therefore subject to the requirements of the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods […]

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