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Beyond the border: Immigration update – October 2021

We are pleased to present the seventh installment of Beyond the border, a publication aimed at providing the latest information to clients about new programs and other immigration-related information that may be pertinent to employers of foreign workers in Canada. This special edition outlines the immigration goals of Atlantic Canadian provinces and the various programs which support economic immigration in the region.

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Proceed with caution: Supreme Court confirms framework for assessing “Material Changes” requiring timely disclosure in Lundin Mining Corp. v Markowich

BY Andrew Burke & Jason Woycheshyn & David Slipp & Noah Archibald

By Andrew V. Burke, Jason W.J. Woycheshyn, David F. Slipp, and Noah Archibald Take note all public companies – not all operational surprises can be quietly managed. The Supreme Court…

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Building Canada Act – An Act respecting national interest projects

BY Kim Walsh & Michael O'Keefe

By Kim Walsh and Michael O’Keefe Overview The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, just over one month after the 2025 federal election. With Bill…

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Concurrent jurisdiction: New Brunswick Court clarifies intersection of labour and human rights disputes

BY Sheila Mecking & John Morse

By Sheila Mecking and John Morse Historically, unions and employees in New Brunswick have sought to enforce an employee’s human rights through both grievance arbitration and by filing complaints with…

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Canada’s 2025–2027 Immigration Plan: Initial impacts

BY Chiara Nannucci

By Chiara Nannucci On October 21, 2025, the Government of Canada released a report[1] evaluating the effectiveness of its 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan (the “2025 Plan”).[2] The 2025 Plan was…

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Obligations for service providers: New Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives Act

BY Zach Geldert, TEP

By Zach Geldert New legislation, the Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives Act, will come into force in Prince Edward Island on November 1, 2025 (the “New Act”). Along with other…

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New PEI Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives Act

BY Zach Geldert, TEP

By Zach Geldert New legislation will come into force on November 1, 2025, concerning powers of attorney and personal directives in Prince Edward Island. The new act, Powers of Attorney…

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A union’s optional approach to following the law

BY Chad Sullivan & Meaghan MacMaster, CIPP/C, CPHR

Chad Sullivan and Meaghan MacMaster, CIPP/C, CPHR The Air Canada flight attendants’ strike, the subsequent back-to-work order, and union’s refusal to comply, have all made headlines. Now that the dust…

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Setting a course: Governments signal possible commercial terms and frameworks for Nova Scotia’s first offshore wind Call for Bids

BY David Randell & James Gamblin

David Randell and James Gamblin On September 18th, the federal and Nova Scotia governments issued a joint Strategic Direction Letter (the “Direction“) to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (the…

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Seabed stakes – What to know as Nova Scotia prepares to launch offshore wind

BY David Randell & James Gamblin

By Dave Randell and James Gamblin The offshore areas of Nova Scotia offer some of the most competitive untapped offshore wind resources in the world.[1] Nova Scotia policy makers have…

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New harassment prevention policy obligations for Nova Scotia employers

BY Sean Kelly & G. Grant Machum, ICD.D & Brendan Sheridan

By Sean Kelly, G. Grant Machum, ICD.D, and Brendan Sheridan Effective September 1, 2025 all provincially-regulated employers in Nova Scotia are required to implement a Workplace Harassment Prevention Policy (“Policy”) (see background…

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