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More new requirements on the horizon for Ontario employers

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On February 24, 2022, the Ontario government announced it would be introducing legislation requiring large employers to “tell their workers if, how and why” they are being monitored electronically.  This was followed by an announcement on February 28, 2022 that […]

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Partenariat public-privé : Attention à ne pas fausser l’évaluation du risque de son cocontractant

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Introduction Les partenariats public-privé (« PPP ») sont couramment employés pour la réalisation de projets d’infrastructure. Dans une décision rendue récemment[1], la Cour supérieure a été appelée à déterminer si un donneur d’ouvrage public avait manqué à ses devoirs de […]

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Construction owners take note: Supreme Court will rule on important OHSA issue

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

In Ontario (Labour) v Sudbury (City),[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal recently held that a construction owner may be liable for violations of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) on a construction project as an employer. On December […]

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Trends for contractors to consider in preparing bids and tenders

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

As Ontario recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry is facing an unfamiliar economic landscape. With inflation at a 30-year high, a low labour force participation rate, and significant supply chain delays, contractors must revisit the risk allocation models […]

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Ontario Court of Appeal confirms modern approach to cost awards in estate litigation: McGrath v. Joy

MT Estate Litigation Blog

On February 10, 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) released its decision in McGrath v. Joy, 2022 ONCA 119. In this case, the applicant challenged the validity of a holograph will written shortly before the testator committed suicide […]

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Bill 37: Prompt Payment slated to come into force on August 29, 2022 (and Regulations!)

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

On February 25, 2022, the Government announced that Bill 37 will come into force on August 29, 2022. Miller Thomson has been closely following the development of Bill 37: The Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act) (“Bill 37”) which first […]

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Zerbin v Vrbanek, 2021 ABCA 317: The Alberta Court kicks back at a contractor taking kickbacks

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

In the Alberta Court of Appeal decision, Zerbin v Vrbanek, 2021 ABCA 317 (“Zerbin”), and the preceding trial decision (Zerbin v Vrbanek, 2020 ABQB 797), the Alberta Courts assessed damages against a general contractor who was bleeding the owners on […]

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Multiplying the capital gains exemption: WAIT – THEY GET THE MONEY??

Wealth Matters

You’re ready to sell your business. Excellent – congratulations on building something worth buying. You’ve had one of those family trust things around for several years. Thanks for following sound tax planning advice. You’re hearing now about multiplying the lifetime […]

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Canadian sanctions update: New tough laws and policy relating to Russia

Global Trade and Customs Bulletin

Canada has imposed sanctions related to Russia under the Special Economic Measures Act,[1] the Export and Import Permits Act[2] and the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Regulations”).[3]  The Regulations respond to actions by Russia that have impacted human rights […]

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Alberta dropping COVID-19 restrictions – considerations for employers

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Alberta to lift COVID-19 restrictions The Government of Alberta recently announced a staged plan to loosen public health restrictions that were implemented in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. Stage One took effect February 8th and removed the […]

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