In-House Counsel
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July 05, 2024
N.S. having municipalities, villages develop racism, inequity plans
Nova Scotia is requiring its municipalities and villages to develop plans to address racism, inequity and hate.
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July 05, 2024
Ottawa okays $6.9B sale of Teck coal unit to Glencore, signalling new national security M&A regime
In the wake of a thwarted hostile takeover bid last year, the federal government has allowed Switzerland-based Glencore PLC to carry out a more limited, US$6.9 billion acquisition of Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd.’s metallurgical coal business, Elk Valley Resources (EVR).
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July 05, 2024
Feds publish Feeds Regulations, 2024, first update in over 40 years
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced its publication of the 2024 Feeds Regulations, said to be modernized to include new and updated requirements to “improve the safety of livestock feed and the food production continuum.”
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July 05, 2024
Canada’s Capital Gains Tax and the exodus to the U.S.
There may be a change coming to the way Canada taxes capital gains. While Prime Minister Justine Trudeau claims it will affect a minuscule percentage of Canadians, it has more than a minuscule percentage of Canadian taxpayers on edge. The new taxing regime is complex, with 56 pages of guidance. While some taxpayers are already subject to a capital gains tax inclusion rate (meaning the amount of capital gain that is currently included in computing a taxpayer’s income) of 50 per cent on their realized gains, the capital gains inclusion rate under the taxing regime will exceed 66 per cent on some assets in certain circumstances.
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July 05, 2024
Vavilov and Chevron: Does Canada need an Administrative Procedure Act?
The recent refusal of the Canada Industrial Relations Board to follow the direction of the Minister of Labour in connection with the labour dispute involving WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WestJet) and the Airline Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) highlights an ongoing flaw in the administrative law principles that govern the regulatory state in Canada.
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July 05, 2024
B.C.’s Pay Transparency Act: Employer reporting obligations, Pay Transparency Report
Starting Nov. 1, 2024, British Columbia employers with over 1,000 employees (approximately 33 per cent of B.C.’s workforce) will be required to submit pay transparency reports to comply with new obligations under the Pay Transparency Act and related regulations. This mandate will extend to employers with over 300 employees by Nov. 1, 2025, and to those with over 50 employees by Nov. 1, 2026.
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July 04, 2024
Ontario court: Limited partners can sue general partners for breach of agreement, LPA
The Ontario Court of Appeal has held that limited partners have standing to directly sue the general partner in the event of a breach of the limited partnership agreement and the Limited Partnerships Act (LPA).
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July 04, 2024
Enjoying a stress-free immigration summer
Summer has officially started in Canada. With the school year beginning in early September and the difficulty of moving during winter, many newcomers to Canada arrive during the summer months. As a result, work permits and other immigration documents often expire during summer or early autumn. With summer being the peak travel season, serious complications may arise as a result of this timing reality.
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July 03, 2024
Impact of the Pay Transparency Act on workplace equality
In May 2023, British Columbia passed the Pay Transparency Act. Starting May 11, 2023, employers in British Columbia are no longer allowed to ask candidates about their previous pay or retaliate against current or former employees for discussing or revealing their pay to others in the workplace or to job applicants.
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July 03, 2024
Federal right to repair consultation period open until September
The federal government is inviting Canadians to comment until Sept. 26 on its proposed right-to-repair legislation, Bill C-244, which is currently at the committee stage in the Senate.