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Federally regulated employers, check your employment contracts: Court finds termination provision unenforceable

Labour and Employment Communiqué

In a decision that will be of interest to federally regulated employers, the Ontario Superior Court recently reviewed the enforceability of a termination provision in an employment agreement governed by the Canada Labour Code (the “CLC”). Given the relative rarity […]

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4 week curfew ordered in Québec

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On January 6, Premier Legault announced that beginning on Saturday, January 9, Quebec would be imposing more restrictive measures to curb the community spread of COVID-19. The new measures were described as an “electro-shock” to the Quebec population. The curfew […]

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Proposed limits on employee stock option deductions

Tax Notes

Introduction The long-standing tradition of using employee stock options to reward and retain employees in Canada is expected to change for some employees due to limits proposed by the federal government to the current advantageous tax treatment available to employees […]

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Looking forward: 5 emerging condo trends for 2021

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

Good riddance to 2020.  It was a challenging year by any stretch, but the industry prevailed with the hard work of many front-line condominium personnel including, but not limited to, cleaners, security staff, superintendents and property managers.  While we are […]

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Policyholders emerge victorious in recent COVID-19 claims

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

Two U.S. courts have recently released decisions regarding insurance policies and restaurant closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In both of those cases, the courts found for the restaurants and against the insurance companies. In this article, we will briefly […]

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Amendments to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct: The introduction of the requirement to self-report

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

Introduction Since 2011, the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (the “AIBC”), which is the governing body for architects in the province, has been engaged in a comprehensive bylaw review process.  The AIBC appointed a Bylaw Review Committee (the “BRC”), which […]

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Bill 118: Changes to the notice period for slip and fall claims in Ontario

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

On December 8, 2020, Bill 118[1] received Royal Assent, bringing welcomed changes to Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act[2] (the “Act”). The Act sets out the duties and liabilities of those in physical possession or responsibility and control of a premises, otherwise […]

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Court of Appeal for Ontario rejects attempt to enforce default judgment against insurer

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has recently released a decision highlighting a little-used provision of the Insurance Act that allows parties to enforce judgments against an insurer directly. Section 132 of the Insurance Act contemplates a party obtaining a judgment […]

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Alberta’s new impaired driving laws

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

The Provincial Administrative Penalties Act (the “Act”) came into force on December 1, 2020. The Government of Alberta has stated the purpose of the Act is to simplify its existing impaired driving programs and strengthen its impaired driving laws. The […]

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Recours à la clause de réserve : un rappel des critères applicables

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Journal Constructo – 10 décembre 2020 Les appels d’offres publics contiennent généralement une clause dite « de réserve » par laquelle le donneur d’ouvrage se ménage la possibilité de ne retenir aucune soumission ou de ne pas retenir la plus basse soumission […]

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