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Life leases in Alberta: Magic, mystery or an interest in real property?

November 8, 2023 | Michael Gibson, Ryley Schmidt

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

There has been a lot of interest of late in the concept of life leases, but what is a “life lease” exactly and what are your rights as a life leaseholder? Life leases are typically explained as an arrangement that […]

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Updates in Ontario labour and employment matters: disclosure of salary ranges and AI; potential banning of NDAs

November 7, 2023 | Arjun Gandhi, Lisa Goodfellow

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Changes to workers’ rights legislation and Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act On November 6, 2023, the Government of Ontario announced its intention to introduce expansive workers’ rights legislation. If passed, the legislation would require employers to include expected salary ranges […]

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Arbitration clauses – a thorny issue for third-party beneficiaries seeking to litigate

November 2, 2023 | Alice M.L. Wong, Emma L. Johnston, Annie Redmond

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

Husky Oil Operations Limited v. Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology Inc.[1] Summary This case involves an interesting set of facts in a construction context. Husky Oil Operations Limited (“Husky Oil”), the project owner, commenced an action against Technip Stone […]

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Proposal to amend the valuation for duty regulations

October 26, 2023 | Daniel Kiselbach, MBA, Satinder Bains, Tom Ghag

Global Trade and Customs Bulletin

The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) is proposing amendments to the Valuation for Duty Regulations (Canada) (the “Regulations”). The CBSA takes the position that the current valuation rules provide an unfair advantage to non-resident importers (“NRIs”). The CBSA notes that […]

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CFI Funding Trust and ITC documentation: Implications for customs law

October 26, 2023 | Daniel Kiselbach, MBA, Satinder Bains

Global Trade and Customs Bulletin

The Tax Court of Canada (“TCC”) issued a ruling in CFI Funding Trust v. The Queen,[1] respecting documentary requirements under s.169(4) of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) (the “ETA”),[2] a provision outlining the form requirements for input tax credits (“ITCs”). […]

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Canada’s action to eliminate forced labour and child labour

October 26, 2023 | Daniel Kiselbach, MBA, Tom Ghag

Global Trade and Customs Bulletin

Introduction In furtherance of Canada’s commitment to eliminate forced labour and child labour, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Canada) (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on May 11, 2023.[1] The Act imposes reporting obligations […]

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The impacts of climate change on worker health and safety: What should employers be thinking about?

October 26, 2023 | Bryan J. Buttigieg

MT Biosphere™

A heavy storm in Southern Ontario in the Spring of 2022 (labelled a “Derecho” by our meteorologists) caused extensive property damage over a wide swath of some of the most densely populated area of the country. It served as yet […]

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Artificial intelligence in legal limbo: Alberta’s courts are the latest to provide guidance over the use of generative AI in legal submissions

October 24, 2023 | Alicia York, Caitlin Smith

Commercial Litigation Communiqué

Introduction The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in legal practice and is being used by various practitioners and self-represented litigants as a tool to assist with legal research and court submissions. However, the integration of AI […]

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Ontario Superior Court provides clarity on the availability of lien rights in connection with pre-fabricated structures

October 19, 2023 | Riccardo Del Vecchio, Michael Fazzari

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

In On Point Ltd. v. Conseil des Ecoles Catholiques du Centre Est et al, 2023 ONSC 1341, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that the construction and installation of portable classrooms are “improvements” as that term is defined under […]

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Rescission and s. 74 of the Condominium Act: Chen v Brookfield Residential (Ontario) Limited, 2022 ONCA 887

October 19, 2023 | Matthew Gray, Mario Concordia, Jaclyn Tarola

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a decision in Chen v Brookfield Residential (Ontario) Limited, 2022 ONCA 887, invalidating a home buyer’s Notice of Rescission, affirming that the buyer anticipatorily breached the contract and entitling the developer to retain […]

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