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Decision to approve Pacific Northwest LNG facility a boost to industry

The Liberal government’s decision to approve the Pacific Northwest LNG Project demonstrates that the federal government is prepared to make...

Rethinking plan design & funding: pension innovation in Canada

A summary of some of the recent legislative changes made to facilitate pension design changes and innovation.

Employment issues during an economic downturn

This presentation outlines a variety of employment matters that may arise during an economic downturn and helps arm businesses with the strategic...

Federal Court of Appeal simplifies the standard of review of prothonotary decisions

A five-judge panel of the Federal Court of Appeal has abandoned the so-called Aqua-Gem standard of review of the discretionary decisions of...

Emergency situations: The hospital is prepared, but are your critical suppliers?

Hospitals that adopt standard, unqualified force majeure clauses in their services contracts do so at their own peril. Learn more.

Insider trading: a first spring loading case in Québec

On August 16, the Tribunal administratif des marchés financiers, formerly the Bureau de décision et de révision, rendered a decision in which it...

A review of new whistleblower protections under Ontario’s Securities Act

The Ontario government has approved amendments to the Securities Act (Ontario) to prohibit reprisals against whistleblowers and prohibit contractual...

Proposed GST/HST amendments relating to drop shipments

The drop shipment rules essentially allow an unregistered non-resident person to acquire goods in Canada on a tax-free basis provided the goods are...

Proposed GST/HST amendments relating to pension plans

On July 22, 2016 (the Announcement Date), the Department of Finance released a package of draft legislative amendments that includes proposed changes...

Ontario’s Bill 210: A Sweeping Expansion of LHIN Powers over Health Service Providers

Ontario’s Bill 210, the Patients First Act, 2016 passed first reading on June 2, 2016 and, if enacted as drafted, will significantly expand the...