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Breaking news: Canadian government announces it will not impose quarantines & testing requirements on returning Canadian truck drivers as of January 15, 2022

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

Please be advised:  The information presented below is now obsolete. It was based on reports and information originally received on January 12, 2022. However, one day later, Canada’s federal government announced that those original reports had been released in error. […]

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General average, generally

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

All hell broke loose aboard the container ship MV ZIM Kingston in late October last year as she made her way across the Pacific Ocean. The 40,300-tonne vessel lost several shipping containers overboard in heavy weather during her crossing from […]

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Injunctive relief as a remedy for ongoing contamination: Ward v. Cariboo Regional District

EnviroNotes!

On July 30, 2021, the British Columbia Supreme Court released reasons for judgment in Ward v. Cariboo Regional District, 2021 BCSC 1495, shedding light on the wide breadth of injunctive relief available in circumstances of ongoing environmental contamination.[1] The decision […]

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Preparing for the Metaverse: The next big thing

Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law Alert

The rapid emergence of the Metaverse hosts a set of new wonders, curiosities, and potentially even worries. For many, it begins with asking the question – what is the Metaverse? Why are big corporations investing billions of dollars to create […]

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Another vaccination policy is upheld in arbitration

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Bunge Hamilton Canada (“Bunge”) operates a processing facility in Hamilton.  Its facility had two sites separated by a roadway; one was owned by Bunge and the other was leased from the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (“HOPA”).  Under federal Transport Canada […]

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Looking forward: 5 emerging condo trends for 2022

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

While the pandemic will undoubtedly continue to play a large part of the year ahead, there are some other emerging trends that will alter the way the condominium industry does business in Ontario in the coming year. Keeping with our […]

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Appel d’offres public : impact d’une clause de rejet automatique

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Journal Constructo – 13 décembre 2021 Introduction Le 26 novembre dernier, la Cour d’appel se prononçait sur la qualification d’une dérogation affectant la soumission d’un entrepreneur dans le cadre d’un appel d’offres public, soit le fait de ne pas avoir joint […]

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New Canada Labour Code regulations exempt certain transport drivers from hours of work and scheduling rules

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

Effective February 1, 2022, new regulations made under the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) will exempt specific classes of federally regulated employees, including some transport drivers, from certain Code provisions concerning hours of work and scheduling. These exemptions form part […]

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Privacy Commissioners take stance against collection of biometric data

MT Cybersecurity Blog

The collection (and over collection) of personal information, cybersecurity incidents, and data breaches have never been more topical. Advancements in technology have led to greater global interaction and allowed for commercial efficiency in a time of limited connection. With advancements […]

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Potential Timelines for Implementation of Bill 37, the Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

Bill 37, the Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020, received royal assent on December 9, 2020 and will come into force on proclamation. The original timeline for proclamation was the summer of 2021; however, the season came and went […]

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