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Arbitrator finds paid sick leave not required in some COVID-19 situations

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

In a recent Saskatchewan arbitration decision, UFCW, Loc. 1400 v P&H Milling Group, it was decided that an employer was not required to pay sick leave to employees who: recently returned from outside of Canada and were required by a […]

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BC creates vaccination leave and expands COVID-19 leave

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

The Employment Standards Regulation, BC Reg 396/95, has been amended to create an unpaid leave for employees who require leave to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to assist a dependant who is being vaccinated against COVID-19. The length of the […]

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Ontario extends ability for not-for-profit corporations to hold electronic meetings until December 31, 2021

Communiqué sur la santé

On April 6, 2021, Ontario passed Regulation 251/21 under the Corporations Act, further extending the temporary legislative provisions permitting Ontario not-for-profit Corporations to hold Member, Board and Board Committee meetings electronically from May 31, 2021 until December 31, 2021. These […]

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Protéger votre compte Instagram : quatre méthodes pour éviter que votre compte ne soit désactivé

Alerte Propriété intellectuelle et Technologies de l’information

Les médias sociaux comme Instagram sont d’excellents outils pour les entreprises en ligne. Cependant, il y a un risque à mener ses activités professionnelles sur Instagram : la désactivation de compte. Quiconque a déjà fait appel d’une désactivation erronée sait que […]

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The jury is out on business interruption coverage: Jurisprudence shows uncertainty in insurer liability

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

The current COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted society in a myriad of ways. While many of us have experienced loss of income due to the pandemic, businesses have suffered in unique ways. Whether or not a business remains open depends greatly, […]

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Update to Bill 118: Changes to the notice period for slip and fall claims in Ontario – Letting the notice period slip by…

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

Further to our previous Communiqué, Bill 118: Changes to the Notice Period for Slip and Fall Claims in Ontario, on January 29, 2021, Bill 118 was proclaimed into law bringing changes to Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act[1] (the “Act”). The Act […]

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What a non-resident vendor of goods needs to know about Canadian sales tax

Bulletin fiscal

When the federal goods and services tax (“GST”) was introduced in 1991, “Seinfeld” was on the air and most consumer goods were purchased at brick and mortar stores. Fast forward to 2021 and puffy shirts can be purchased online from […]

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Les dommages résultant de la perte de l’ouvrage

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal Constructo – 18 mars 2021 Le 31 août dernier, la Cour d’appel retenait la responsabilité des professionnels pour toutes les dépenses engagées tant pour la conception que la réalisation d’un talus antibruit construit aux abords d’une autoroute. Celui-ci s’est partiellement […]

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Can condo corporations’ charge back costs without a finding of negligence?

Bulletin MT Condominiums & Copropriétés

In tort law, a finding of liability typically requires a finding of fault. The Divisional Court has recently confirmed that when it comes to a unit owner’s liability under s. 105 of the Condominium Act, no finding of fault is […]

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SCC upholds validity of federal government’s carbon pricing system

Alerte environnement

On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in the Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, upholding the constitutionality of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (“GGPPA”). In a 6-3 split decision, the majority […]

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