Québec – New Code of Civil Procedure – Experts
On January 1, 2016, a New Code of Civil Procedure (NCCP) came into effect in Quebec. The spirit of the NCCP is to encourage lawyers to adopt the philosophy of Dispute Prevention and Resolution instead of litigation. The entire Code has been revamped and we anticipate a learning curve for law…
View the post titled Québec – New Code of Civil Procedure – ExpertsPublic Hearings Regarding the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, in London on July 17
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, is currently working its way through the Ontario legislature and, if passed into law, would impose many new obligations on employers. For more details on those changes, please see our previous blog posts on the subject. Bill 148 is in the…
View the post titled Public Hearings Regarding the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, in London on July 17The federal government’s proposed approach to reforming Canada’s environmental laws
The federal government has released a discussion paper outlining aspects of the approach it proposes to take to implement planned reforms to Canada’s environmental laws. It is inviting comments from the public until August 28, 2017. We’ve previously written about the progress of these reform…
View the post titled The federal government’s proposed approach to reforming Canada’s environmental lawsToward Justice – The Road Ahead in Garcia v Tahoe Resources Inc.
“Get those coming up from under! Los de Abajo! Get the underdogs!” [1] On June 8, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada refused Tahoe Resources Inc.’s application for leave to appeal the British Columbia Court of Appeal’s decision in Garcia v. Tahoe Resources Inc., 2017 BCCA 39.[2] I…
View the post titled Toward Justice – The Road Ahead in Garcia v Tahoe Resources Inc.Up in Smoke: An Update on Marijuana in the Workplace
We are often asked to comment on what effect the proposed legalization of marijuana is likely to have on workplaces. As I noted last year, many employers already have experience with marijuana-related workplace issues, given that the drug has been used for medical purposes for some time. How…
View the post titled Up in Smoke: An Update on Marijuana in the WorkplaceThe road to increased solar power infrastructure?
France has implemented environmental legislation that will require new buildings constructed in commercial areas to partially cover their roofs in either plants or solar panels. Although we are not aware of any Canadian legislation requiring the installation of solar panels on roof tops, req…
View the post titled The road to increased solar power infrastructure?The (Un?!-)Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses in Adhesion Consumer Contracts
Case Commentary: Douez v Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33 Ms. Douez, an ordinary citizen of the Province of British Columbia, brought a proposed class action against the internet giant, Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”), alleging that it improperly used her personal information to advertise companies a…
View the post titled The (Un?!-)Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses in Adhesion Consumer ContractsIs Canada closer to recognizing a legal right to a healthy environment?
The federal parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development has released a report resulting from its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The standing committee has recommended that a right to a healthy environment be included in forthcoming…
View the post titled Is Canada closer to recognizing a legal right to a healthy environment?Linda Visser Quoted in Law Times about Umbrella Purchaser Claims
Linda Visser was interviewed by the Law Times last month to get her views on the recent Divisional Court decision, Shaw v LG Chem Ltd. Read the full article here.
View the post titled Linda Visser Quoted in Law Times about Umbrella Purchaser ClaimsIndecent Proposal? Whether and How to Ask Existing Employees to Sign New Employment Contracts
Asking existing employees to sign new employment contracts can be a sensitive topic. Employees will undoubtedly wonder why they are being asked to do so. Many will quite rightly assume that the employer’s main motive for having new contracts be signed is to protect the employer – not the emp…
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