Perspectives juridiques

COVID-19:  Cross country update (July 14 & 15, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Support for International Students In response to COVID-19, a number of temporary policy changes were made to support international students, learning institutions and other stakeholders: International students with valid study permits […]

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Changes to education leadership in Ontario

Bulletin matinal de droit de l’éducation

Over the past few months, 14 of the 72 Ontario Directors of Education have either announced their retirement or left their positions.  Such a significant turnover in leadership will not only be felt by the school boards with vacancies, but […]

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Using anticipated losses within ownership structures

Bulletin fiscal

As much of Canada begins to loosen social restrictions surrounding Covid-19, many owners will be taking stock of the economic impact of the pandemic on their businesses. While the full economic picture is not yet known, many business are expected […]

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Bellatrix Exploration: Why a charge sometimes just isn’t enough

Communiqué - Services financiers et restructuration

A recent decision in the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) proceedings of Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.[1] (“Bellatrix”) serves as a useful reminder to professionals that a court-ordered charge may not be enough to ensure their fees will be paid at the […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 13, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

British Columbia The Government of British Columbia announced the following measures: Extension of Authorization for Packaged Liquor The Government is extending the temporary authorization that allows restaurants and liquor primary licensees to sell and deliver sealed and packaged liquor products, […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 10, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Funding for COVID-19 Safety Measures in Forest Operations The Federal Government has announced its intention to provide up to $30 million dollars for small and medium enterprises in the forest sector […]

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Supreme Court strikes down Uber’s arbitration clause in Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the arbitration clause in Uber’s standard form driver contracts, which requires disputes to be resolved through mediation and arbitration in the Netherlands, was unconscionable and thus invalid. As a […]

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

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

On July 7, 2020, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020 (the “Bill”). This Bill proposes to amend Alberta’s Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code. The stated purpose of the Bill is […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 9, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Increase to Length of Employment Insurance Emergency Response Benefit Employees may be eligible for the Employment Insurance Emergency Response Benefit if they stop working for reasons related to COVID-19.  Interim Order […]

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Bill 30: Alberta’s proposed omnibus health bill

Communiqué sur la santé

On July 6, 2020, the legislature of Alberta introduced Bill 30: Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (the “Bill”). This omnibus piece of legislation proposes amendments to a number of statutes across the health sector, repeals the Health Governance Transition Act, […]

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