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Random drug and alcohol testing – Employer learnings from Suncor v Unifor

There are a number of considerations to take when Implementing a drug and alcohol testing program. Read about the wide range of topics for employers...

Federal Court of Appeal provides much-needed clarity on the “obvious to try” test and meaning of “inventive concept”

The Federal Court of Appeal has provided clarity and guidance on two critical points in Canadian patent law: the meaning of “inventive concept”...

Expert report on environmental assessment gives rise to more uncertainty

On April 5, 2017, the Expert Panel for the Review of Environmental Assessment Processes in Canada released its Final Report entitled Building Common...

Ontario court dismisses injunction to restrain random drug and alcohol testing

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently denied a union’s injunction to restrain an employer’s universal random drug and alcohol testing...

Saskatchewan’s 2017-18 budget: Provincial Sales Tax changes

On March 23, 2017, Saskatchewan’s government released its 2017-2018 budget (the Budget). Included in the Budget were some significant changes to...

Shareholders divided on proxy access

A shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors take steps to adopt a “proxy access” by-law was considered at the annual meetings...

New world for leveraged U.S. real estate partnerships

For Canadian entities seeking to access the booming U.S. real estate market or to diversify their global real estate holdings, strategically...

Preparing for CASL’s private right of action

Learn about the implications of the private right of action provision and how your business can prepare.

AESO kicks off Renewable Electricity Program

A summary of the REP and an analysis of key contractual terms of the Renewable Electricity Support Agreement (RESA).