Ontario has proposed more changes to the Employment Standards Act with Bill 149, its fourth “Working for Workers Act.” Kelly O’Ferra…
Ontario’s Bill 149 proposes new requirements for pay transparency, use of AI in job postings and other changes
B.C. government enforces ‘polluter pays’ principle with Environmental Management Act
Who is considered an owner and what types of facilities are subject to amendments under British Columbia’s Environmental Management Act…
Widening the lanes? Supreme Court of Canada weighs in on the territorial reach of Québec’s securities regulatory tribunal
On November 17, the Supreme Court of Canada directly addressed for the first time the question of whether provincial administrative tribunals have the…
Split decision of Supreme Court of Canada affirms construction project owners potentially liable as ‘employers’ under Occupational Health and Safety Act
A landmark Supreme Court decision resulted in a project owner that hired a general contractor as “constructor” being found to be an &…
CSA releases its first consolidated ‘Year in Review’
A recent Canadian Securities Administrators report tracks the progress provincial and federal regulators have made on their strategic goals. We look a…
Ontario proposes to permit renewable energy virtual net metering arrangements for ICI participants
Ontario is seeking feedback from electricity industry participants on a proposal that would enable corporate power purchase agreements.
Update on B.C. pay transparency and Ontario announcement of new pay transparency rules
To assist with the interpretation of the Pay Transparency Act that came into force in May of this year, the British Columbia government re…
Alberta Court finds non-party bound to arbitrate when enforcing contractual warranties
A recent Alberta case found that beneficiaries of contractual warranties may be bound to arbitrate disputes arising from those contractual warranties,…
OSC publishes report on AI in the capital markets
Like elsewhere in the economy, alternative intelligence technologies offer both potential benefits and significant risks to capital ma…
Ontario court adjourns motion to approve litigation funding agreement
A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision highlights the rights and roles of the defendant in a motion to approve third-party funding.
