Perspectives juridiques

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ONCA Fast Facts

Communiqué sur la santé

In October 2021, the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) came into force. Ontario not-for-profit corporations have three years to transition their governing documents to conform with the ONCA and, if not completed, the documents will then be deemed to be […]

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The scope of non-debtor third party releases between the U.S. and Canada: A distinction with a difference

Communiqué - Services financiers et restructuration

Introduction The chapter 11 proceedings of Purdue Pharma (“Purdue”), the pharmaceutical giant responsible for the manufacturing of the powerful narcotic painkiller OxyContin, have been closely followed by insolvency practitioners around the globe, as well as policy makers and members of […]

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Les contrats CCDC 2 2020 et ACC 1 2021 : Des contrats respectueux de la réalité juridique québécoise?

À-Propos Juridique Construction

À la mi-décembre, le Comité canadien des documents contractuels (CCDC) et l’Association canadienne de la construction (ACC) ont procédé au lancement de deux nouveaux contrats‑types destinés à occuper une place importante au sein de l’industrie : les contrats à forfait CCDC 2 […]

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Collective bargaining in 2022

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

While truly an understatement, over the last two years society has undergone significant change. We have rising inflation.  We have seen COVID-19’s transformational effects on public health, the economy and the workplace. We have a growing understanding of mental well-being […]

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Performance Bonds – What do they really cover?

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

It is common practice in the construction industry to use contract documents and performance bonds to allocate risk appropriately between owners and contractors. Owners often require that contractors provide a performance bond from a recognized surety as a condition to […]

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Records requests and contemplated litigation

Bulletin MT Condominiums & Copropriétés

The Condominium Authority Tribunal’s (“CAT”) recent decision in Zamfir v. York Condominium Corporation No. 238, 2021 ONCAT 118 (“Zamfir”) brings some much needed clarity on the extent to which a condominium corporation can rely on the exception to produce records […]

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Electronic wills are here in BC – but should you make one?

Gestion de patrimoine

On December 1, 2021, British Columbia became the first province to allow electronic wills – fully digital wills. Previously, a will-maker could only make a valid will under BC law by signing a physical will with wet ink in the […]

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Breaking news: Update regarding application of vaccination mandate for cross-border transportation workers, taking effect January 15, 2022

Communiqué Transports et logistique

Contrary to recent media reports, cross-border truck drivers, regardless of their citizenship or place of residence, will be fully subject to the federal government’s vaccination mandate as of January 15, 2022.  In short, all Canadian drivers who are unvaccinated, or […]

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The Underused Housing Tax Act: A primer

Bulletin fiscal

On December 15, 2021 the House of Commons held the first reading of Bill C-8, which includes draft legislation for a new stand-alone tax act: the Underused Housing Tax Act (the “Act”). Very broadly, the draft legislation intends to impose […]

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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

Communiqué Transports et logistique

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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