Québec Court of Appeal settles controversy regarding the appointment of national receivers under section 243 of the BIA

On July 20, 2020, the Court of Appeal of Québec released its reasons in Séquestre de Media5 Corporation, putting an end to a long-lasting debate on...

Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller: Implications for Arbitration and Employment Law

On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its eagerly awaited decision in Uber Technologies Inc v. Heller (Heller). The Supreme Court...

Strategic considerations for new projects

The unfortunate truth is that as some owners have already deferred or cancelled projects due to weakened economics, so too have supply chains...

COVID-19 : Les cinq principaux éléments à rechercher dans les contrats de construction

Nous soulignons les cinq éléments à rechercher dans les clauses de contrats de construction durant la COVID-19.

Considérations stratégiques pour de nouveaux projets

La triste vérité est que, tout comme certains propriétaires ayant déjà reporté ou annulé des projets en raison de l’affaiblissement de...

Adopter la technologie : Naviguer dans les procédures des litiges complexes en matière de construction pendant la pandémie de COVID-19

En dépit des circonstances découlant de la pandémie de COVID-19, les parties continuent de procéder à la résolution des conflits complexes en...

Part 1 of 2: Less than 6 months for employers to prepare for the new federal regulations on workplace harassment and violence – changes effective January 1, 2021

The federal government has now published its Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the “Regulations”), which will...

B.C. introduces Bill 6 to align the province’s mining sector with global best practices

On June 22, 2020, the Government of British Columbia introduced Bill 6 – 2020: Mines Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 6) in the Legislative Assembly.