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ONCA: Governance Action Items

November 2, 2021 | Karima Kanani, Meg Berkovitz

Health Communiqué

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA) came into force on October 19, 2021 with supporting Regulations. On the same day, the new Ontario Business Registry also launched. Ontario not-for-profit corporations now have a 3 year transition period to make […]

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Not-for-Profit legislative update from Alberta

November 2, 2021 | Kristina Roberts

Social Impact Newsletter

Over the past year, there have been a number of significant legislative changes affecting the not-for-profit sector in Alberta. Some key updates to be aware of include: Amendments to all incorporating legislation allowing organizations to hold virtual meetings; Amendments to […]

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CRA issues helpful clarification on NPO reserves

October 28, 2021 | Robert B. Hayhoe

Social Impact Newsletter

A non-charitable, non-profit organization is required by the Income Tax Act of Canada to be “operated for a purpose other than profit.”  In the past, the CRA has suggested that any accumulation of surplus by an NPO beyond its immediate […]

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Federal Government announces further support measures for employers and workers

October 28, 2021 | Lisa Goodfellow, Jenifer C. Gentle

Labour and Employment Communiqué

The Federal Government has announced further measures to assist employers and workers during the pandemic, including the extension of the Canada Recovery Hiring Program until May 7, 2022, at 50%. The Federal Government is also proposing the creation of two […]

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Ontario introduces Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021: Disconnecting from work, limits on non-competes, licensing of temporary staffing agencies, and more

October 28, 2021 | Lisa Goodfellow

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On Monday, October 25, 2021, the Ontario Government introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2021.   If passed, this Bill will require employers with 25 employees or more to develop “disconnecting from work” policies within six months from its effective date.  […]

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Case Commentary: Nelson (City) v. Marchi, 2021 SCC 41 – The Supreme Court of Canada clarifies the distinction between core and non-core policy decisions

October 26, 2021 | Karen L. Weslowski, Caitlin VanDuzer

MT Insurance Law Blog

Introduction In the recent decision of Nelson (City) v. Marchi, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the law with respect to what constitutes a “core policy decision” rendering a government or public authority immune from liability.  In this particular case, […]

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Canada’s response to the Taliban in Afghanistan

October 21, 2021 | Daniel Kiselbach, MBA, Tom Ghag, Harleen Brar

Global Trade and Customs Bulletin

On April 14, 2021, the United States announced a complete withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan by August 31, 2021, ending a twenty-year presence in the country. Prior to their departure, the Afghan government had collapsed and the Taliban had […]

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Out of charge: Do insurers and lenders hold the key to the mass adoption of electric vehicles?

October 21, 2021 | Aaron Atcheson, Kelsey Vicary, Kyle Bertsch

EnviroNotes!

In an effort to reach its stated goal of net-zero emissions across the country, the Government of Canada has plans to implement a ban on the sale of all gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. In response, certain Ontario automotive assembly plants, […]

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Rising construction costs as a result of COVID-19

October 19, 2021 | Riccardo Del Vecchio, Dražen F. Bulat

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the construction industry as a whole. Backlogs in supply, commodity pricing, local market disruption, and an increase in demand and labour costs, have all resulted in a significant rise in construction […]

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Construction Act transition rules: What act applies?

October 19, 2021 | Michael McCluskey

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

A lien is a powerful and convenient tool used to protect trade and material suppliers in the construction industry. However, despite the convenience of the lien remedy, it is very time sensitive and requires comparatively quick action. As such, it […]

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