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At a glance: Key changes coming to Prince Edward Island’s Employment Standards Act
Murray L. Murphy, K.C., CPHR and Jacob E. Zelman Prince Edward Island’s new Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) received Royal Assent on November 29, 2024, with an effective date to be to…
Read MoreMaking AI work for your business
Sarah Dever Letson and Lauren Agnew Interested in understanding the impacts of AI on your business? Looking to understand how these intersect with concerns around privacy and cybersecurity? Curious about…
Read MoreNavigating the “Towns Act”: Key changes and transition considerations for towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
By Stephen Penney and Danielle Harris Introduction On January 1, 2025, the Towns and Local Service Districts Act (the “Towns Act”) came into effect, changing the legislative landscape for towns…
Read MoreDealing with Canadian “retaliatory” tariffs: A primer for importers
By Michelle Chai & Graeme Hiebert In response to the 25% tariffs levied on virtually all Canadian goods by the United States, Canada has announced United States Surtax Order (2025-1)…
Read MoreBalancing inclusivity and workplace safety
By Sheila Mecking and Lauren Sorel Introduction Arbitrator Trisha Perry addressed the complex interests between inclusive education and workplace safety in a recent decision (New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation v New…
Read MoreUniversity governance in Nova Scotia: The impacts of Bill 12
By Colleen Keyes, K.C. and Harper Metler On February 19, 2025, the Nova Scotia Government introduced Bill No. 12: An Act Respecting Advanced Education and Research (“Bill 12”), which is…
Read MorePrivacy rights in the workplace: Supreme Court expands charter protections for public school teachers
By Chad Sullivan and Chiara Nannucci Introduction A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision (York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, 2024 SCC 22) has once…
Read MoreNew rules allowing Nova Scotia private sector employers to join Public Service Superannuation Plan take effect
By Dante Manna and Noah Archibald The Provincial Government recently proclaimed the Private Sector Pension Plan Transfer Act (the “Transfer Act”) and newly released regulations on February 4, 2025. The…
Read MoreOutlook for 2025 proxy season
By Andrew V. Burke, Colleen P. Keyes, Gavin Stuttard, David F. Slipp and Logan G. Walters With proxy season on the horizon, many public companies are once again preparing their…
Read MoreHere we go again … how recent updates to Canada’s supply chain transparency reporting guidance may impact your 2025 reporting obligations
By Christine Pound, Colleen Keyes, K.C., and Daniel Roth As reporting entities and government institutions prepare their supply chain transparency reports, Public Safety Canada (“PSC“) has updated its guidance for…
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