Perspectives juridiques

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When might a school board obtain an order for an independent medical evaluation

Bulletin matinal de droit de l’éducation

A recent arbitral decision ruled that a school board was entitled to request an independent medical evaluation (IME) by a psychiatrist regarding whether its employee was fit to return to work, even though the employee previously provided the school board […]

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Relations avec les villes : fin de la saga Octane c. Ville de Montréal

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal l’Entrepreneur général –  Édition hiver 2020 Le 22 novembre dernier, la Cour suprême du Canada rendait sa décision dans l’affaire Octane Stratégie inc. c. Ville de Montréal [1]. Bien que cette affaire ne concerne pas directement le droit de […]

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Ontario Pensions: What’s New?

Blogue matinal : Régimes de retraite

Welcome to the first post of 2020! In this post, we highlight some of the more significant legislative and regulatory developments in Ontario pensions in January 2020 and late 2019. Pension Benefits Act (Ontario) Bill 132 As we reported in […]

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The Amlani Decision: Recovering Compliance Costs from Unit Owners

Bulletin MT Condominiums & Copropriétés

There has been considerable debate in the condo industry since the release of the Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Amlani v. York Condominium Corporation No. 473 (“Amlani”). While some have taken the position that corporations now cannot recover the […]

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Directors of not-for-profits and charities – resignation, removal and replacement

Impact Social

An effective board of directors is key to the success of any charity or not-for-profit entity (“NFP”). A frequent concern is what to do about directors who, for whatever reason, are no longer appropriate for the organization.  This article provides […]

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Governance considerations for unincorporated associations that will pay off in the long run

Impact Social

Charities and non-profits are often faced with the question of whether to incorporate. Our simple answer is this: prevention is the best medicine. While members may have the best of intentions, a lack of forethought can have catastrophic outcomes. Any […]

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Dismissal for delay in a human rights complaint

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Case Comment: Burke v Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, 2019 SKQB 339 In 2015, the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) received a complaint naming Gregory Burke as well as two corporate employers as respondents.  At the time, Mr. Burke was […]

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Saskatchewan litigants must “pick a lane”

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Saskatchewan has so many administrative tribunals that they have formed an Association of their own. While some questions can only be answered by one particular tribunal, in many instances tribunals have “shared jurisdiction” over issues. For example, jurisdiction over The […]

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Episode 1: Critical communications in workplace investigations

Morning Commute with Miller Thomson

Listen in your browser or subscribe via your preferred podcast platform: Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple Podcasts Transcript: Nafisah: Welcome to Morning Commute with Miller Thomson.  You’re listening to Episode 1. Welcome and thanks for joining this Labour […]

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The Obligation to Negotiate in Good Faith

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ouest du Canada

“Negotiation means getting the best of your opponent” – Marvin Gaye When negotiating contracts, commercial actors are expected to vigorously pursue their own self-interests. Each party is entitled to maximize its own benefit and even seek its gain at the […]

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