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COVID-19:  Cross country update (August 1-4, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

British Columbia The Government of British Columbia announced the following measures: Online Cannabis Sales for Pickup in Store In order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and limit customer times inside stores, the province has amended cannabis regulations to […]

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European Data Protection Board (EDPB) releases FAQ on “Schrems II”: A primer for Canadian organizations

Blogue Cybersécurité de MT

As we have reported previously, on July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) released its decision in the case of Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Ltd and Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”), which ruled that […]

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Is the Alberta advantage back?

Bulletin fiscal

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating global economic impact. To boost the Alberta economy and attract more business, the Alberta Government has recently announced several measures. A. Repealing Residency Requirement for Directors U.S. and other foreign‑based businesses looking to […]

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Sous-traitant qui fait faux bond : quel choix doit prendre l’entrepreneur destinataire ?

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal Constructo – 23 juillet 2020 L’article J-2 du Code de soumission (le « Code ») du Bureau des soumissions déposées du Québec (« BSDQ ») oblige un entrepreneur destinataire adjudicataire à octroyer le contrat au soumissionnaire qui lui a […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 30-31, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Measures to Protect Temporary Foreign Workers and Farms There have been a number of outbreaks on Canadian farms that have significantly impacted the health and safety of workers. To address this, […]

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Notice to exporters – Hong Kong

Bulletin du groupe Commerce mondial et douanes

Canada has taken steps in response to the passage of national security legislation for Hong Kong. Exports and transfers of sensitive goods and technology to Hong Kong will now be treated in the same manner as those destined for mainland […]

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Les répercussions de la COVID-19 en matière de louage commercial – la « Menace fantôme » ?

Rapport - Droit immobilier

Alors qu’on assiste à la reprise graduelle des activités en lien avec les mesures de ralentissement de la COVID-19, les entreprises doivent aussi se réajuster afin d’honorer leurs obligations contractuelles. Toutefois, la pandémie a suscité de nombreux questionnements quant à […]

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Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act passed

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

On July 29, 2020, Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020, received Royal Assent and became law in Alberta (the “Act”). The Act makes a number of significant changes to labour and employment legislation in Alberta, including changes […]

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Beneficiaries as a witness to a will: The impact and effect of Section 43 of the WESA

Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession

In order for a will to be valid, a will must meet certain formal requirements. These requirements, often referred to as “testamentary formalities,” are relatively standard throughout the common-law world and relatively well-known. In particular, a valid will in British […]

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COVID-19:  Cross country update (July 28-29, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Support for the Minerals and Metals Sector To support the minerals and metals sector in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, on July 29, the Federal Government announced that it will invest […]

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