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Consultations on mandatory labelling of chemicals in consumer products in Canada – Register by March 25, 2022

Communiqué Droit en matière de marketing, publicité et conformité des produits

Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada are inviting interested parties to provide their input on how information on chemical ingredients in certain consumer products should be disclosed. These ongoing national consultations address mandatory labelling for chemicals in consumer […]

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ONCA Fast Facts: Audits and review engagements

Communiqué sur la santé

In October 2021, the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (« ONCA ») came into force. Ontario not-for-profit corporations have three years to transition their governing documents to conform with the ONCA. Our ONCA Fast Facts series explores what is new and different in the […]

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Don’t presume your kid will get it: Simard Estate and beneficiary designations

Gestion de patrimoine

This past February, millions of Canadians contributed to their Registered Retirement Savings Plans (« RRSPs »). However, few may realize that those hard-earned savings might not go to their chosen beneficiary. The British Columbia Supreme Court decision of Simard v. Simard Estate, […]

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International working group launched to share intelligence on potentially anticompetitive conduct impacting global and domestic supply chains

Droit de la concurrence/antitrust et de l’investissement étranger

The Canadian Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) and its Five Eyes counterparts have formed an international working group to share intelligence on potentially anticompetitive conduct impacting global and domestic supply chains in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand […]

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Federal government announces new policy for investments with Russian ties

Droit de la concurrence/antitrust et de l’investissement étranger

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry has issued a policy statement indicating that: any proposed investment by direct or indirect Russian investors, where “net benefit” clearance is required under the Investment Canada Act (the “ICA”) will […]

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Can not-for-profit organizations run a business?

Impact Social

One matter that comes up from time to time, and with increasing frequency in the past few years in response to a decrease in available funding, is the extent to which, as a means to generate revenue, non-profit organizations (“NPOs”) […]

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The Societies Amendment Act, 2021: Time to update your operating system

Impact Social

Every once in a while, my phone reminds me that it’s time to update its operating system. As I have learned the hard way, ignoring those updates can only cause headaches later. Phones on older operating systems not only miss […]

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Helping the crisis in Ukraine: Be careful making these 4 assumptions

Impact Social

Canadians are concerned about the ongoing military conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Donors and charities are looking for ways to help – fast. Despite the urge to help quickly, Canadian donors should refresh themselves on the rules of giving […]

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More new requirements on the horizon for Ontario employers

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

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

À-Propos Juridique Construction

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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