Important proposed changes to Alberta’s Employment and Labour Legislation

Alberta's government recently announced Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Alberta's Workplaces Act.

Peut-on s’attendre à davantage de récompenses pour les dénonciateurs dans le contexte de la COVID-19?

Le 4 juin 2020, la SEC a annoncé l’attribution de près de 50 millions de dollars américains à une personne qui a fourni des observations...

U.S. DOJ and SEC update Foreign Corrupt Practices Act guidance

As we have discussed on a number of occasions, the approach taken to investigating and prosecuting financial crime in the United States is...

Ontario government proposes changes to development charges and parkland dedication – again

On July 8, the provincial government introduced Bill 197 the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act.

United Kingdom’s highest court provides guidance on how to disclose inventions over large classes of products

In a recent landmark case, the United Kingdom’s highest court held that patents claiming a wide range of products must disclose how to make...

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s latest decision striking down attempts to control severance cost

A key way employers control severance cost risk is to hire employees under written employment contracts that specifically limit what the...

Supreme Court of Canada rules Uber arbitration clause invalid and a ‘classic case of unconscionability’

The SCC released its decision in the closely watched case of Uber Technologies Inc v. Heller on June 26, 2020, and held that Uber’s arbitration...

AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2020: Canada – Global Legal Insights

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, we’re seeing more and more examples of its practical application and use in everyday life –...

U.S. Supreme Court provides guidance on SEC disgorgement power

The Supreme Court of the United States recently provided guidance regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the...