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Relief (potentially) in sight – The availability of remission under the Canadian retaliatory tariff regime (Part III)
By Michelle Chai In Parts I and II of this series, we discussed the remission guidelines and template for submissions published by the Department of Finance Canada (the “Guidelines”) for those…
Read MoreRelief (potentially) in sight – The availability of remission under the Canadian retaliatory tariff regime (Part II)
By Michelle Chai In Part I of this series, we discussed the industries and goods eligible for remission. In Parts II and III, we attempt to provide a framework for importers…
Read MoreRelief (potentially) in sight – The availability of remission under the Canadian retaliatory tariff regime (Part I)
By Michelle Chai Government has implemented some processes which they hope will provide Canadian businesses and importers with some much-needed relief. Update: An earlier version of this article was published before…
Read MoreNewfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal sends tort of “Intrusion Upon Seclusion” back into seclusion: Mount Pearl (City) v. Power, 2025 NLCA 16
By Joe Thorne and Danielle Harris After a brief two years of recognition in this province of a common law claim for breach of privacy, it seems its time has…
Read MorePreparing for Canada’s “Modern Slavery Act”: reporting deadline May 31
By Colleen Keyes, K.C., Christine Pound, ICD.D, and Harper Metler The 2024 reports under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) are due…
Read MoreNew harassment prevention obligations for Nova Scotia employers
By Sean Kelly, Katharine Mack and Tiegan Scott Effective September 1, 2025, amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act passed last year will require employers in Nova Scotia to…
Read MoreNon-disclosure agreements: A sword or a shield?
Murray L. Murphy, K.C., CPHR, Katharine Mack and Kate Profit Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDAs”), legal contracts in which the parties agree to keep information outlined in the agreement strictly confidential, have been the subject…
Read MoreWhat are deceptive design patterns (DDPs)?
Charlotte Henderson and Kaitlyn Clarke Interested in understanding the impacts of AI on your business? Looking to understand how these intersect with concerns around privacy? Curious about the impacts of…
Read MoreEffectively identifying and navigating subtle discrimination: A must-do list for employers
By Lynn Iding, CPHR, CCIP and Sheila Mecking Interested in understanding the impacts of subtle discrimination on your business? Curious about the latest legal developments in racial discrimination? Looking to…
Read MoreSummary of Bill 14 – Act to Amend the Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act
By Sheila Mecking and Danielle Bailey-Heelan On March 25, 2025, Bill 14 was introduced by the Acting Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour to amend the Fair Registration Practices…
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