Business
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March 25, 2025
Missing tariff on the missing imports
High above René Lévesque Boulevard in Montreal looms the redoubt of Hydro-Québec — long one of the most secretive utilities in North America. While resource plans at other utilities in Canada and the U.S. can run to thousands of pages — including detailed studies of markets, technologies, loads and transmission — Hydro-Québec’s periodic Strategic Plans have slowly but surely shrunk to a minimalist report announcing their existence, their profound popularity and their contribution to the Quebec economy.
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March 24, 2025
Nova Scotia to adopt 2020 National Fire Code starting April 2025
Nova Scotia will adopt the 2020 edition of the National Fire Code of Canada effective April 1, 2025, with certain variations to address local requirements, according to a release by the province.
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March 24, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds class action against Binance over alleged securities violations
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of a class action against cryptocurrency exchange Binance over allegations that it failed to comply with securities regulations before distributing securities.
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March 24, 2025
EI changes introduced to better support workers from impact of tariffs
Workers adversely impacted by the U.S.-Canada trade war could receive employment insurance (EI) benefits sooner under a six-month pilot program launched by the federal government.
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March 24, 2025
Appeal court finds judge erred in interpreting moot real estate case
The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal has found in dismissing an appeal that an applications judge erred in providing statutory interpretation and directions of the Conveyancing Act in a matter that became moot.
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March 24, 2025
New associate at Clark Wilson
Clark Wilson has welcomed a new associate, Carter Moe, to its infrastructure, construction and procurement group.
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March 24, 2025
WRONGFUL DISMISSAL DAMAGES - Occupation - Executive and management - Duration of employment
Appeal by Kirke against summary trial decision regarding damages owed to him by Spartan Controls Ltd. (Spartan) for failure to provide reasonable notice of termination; cross-appeal by Spartan from finding that company's shareholder profit sharing (SHPS) payments were a form of employment compensation potentially payable as wrongful dismissal damages.
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March 24, 2025
McCarthy Tétrault adds new partner
Stephanie Henry has joined McCarthy Tétrault’s Calgary office as a partner in its employment and labour law group.
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March 24, 2025
Maple-washing: Regulatory and civil liability risks of calling a product Canadian
Canadian consumers are increasingly eager to support domestic products and are therefore scrutinizing product labels more than ever before. Meanwhile, Canadian businesses are working to meet the growing demand for Canadian-made products. While origin claims about products are generally voluntary, there can be significant legal risks from both regulators and civil claimants if those claims are false or misleading.
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March 21, 2025
Court of Appeal upholds action despite six-year delay, cancels certificates of pending litigation
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court’s decision not to dismiss a legal action despite a six-year delay in prosecution — but overturned a ruling that allowed related certificates of pending litigation (CPLs) to remain in place.