Labour & Employment
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October 23, 2025
Canada, Ontario invest $3B into clean energy facility
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that the federal government is investing $2 billion into the construction and operation of four small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) in Bowmanville, Ont., while Ontario is investing $1 billion into the project.
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October 23, 2025
Ty Bradford joins Clark Wilson as employment, family law associate
Ty Bradford has joined Clark Wilson LLP as an associate after completing his articles with the firm. He practises in both the employment and labour law and family law groups.
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October 23, 2025
Mathews Dinsdale adds two new associates in Toronto
Megan Jenkinson and Lijing Black have joined Mathews Dinsdale as associates in the firm’s Toronto office. Both previously summered and articled with the firm, according to the announcement.
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October 23, 2025
The case for in-person appearances
I am no fan of in-person discoveries or mediation, purely from a selfish perspective of my time. Virtual discovery and mediation allow us to be more efficient with our time and our clients’ money. While I am not advocating for a return to all discoveries and mediations being in person, there is no doubt that something is missing.
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October 23, 2025
Crunch: Making the legal case for snack foods
Potato chips and related crunchy snack foods have long held a cherished place on Canadian tables, symbolizing both comfort and indulgence. Behind the satisfying crunch of every bite lies an intricate tapestry of regulations and legal considerations. These legal factors, which influence every stage of a product’s life, from initial development to final consumption, ensure that consumers receive safe, accurately labelled and well-marketed products.
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October 22, 2025
Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan to host Access to Justice Week 2025
Three provinces are holding the 10th annual National Access to Justice Week later this month. Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are listed as hosing the event, which runs this year from Oct. 27 to 31 and is being quarterbacked by the Action Group on Access to Justice (TAG).
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October 22, 2025
CFIB challenges ‘myths’ around Temporary Foreign Worker Program, makes recommendations
A new report released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) discusses what it calls “five of the most persistent myths” about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), “separating evidence and program rules from perception and political rhetoric.” In a press release, issued Oct. 22, the CFIB made six recommendations to policymakers.
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October 22, 2025
John Israel Galambos rejoins Miller Thomson as tax partner
John Israel Galambos has returned to Miller Thomson’s Montreal office as a partner in the firm’s tax group, effective Oct. 20, 2025.
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October 22, 2025
Quebec’s divisive constitutional bill draws praise from proponents and scorn from critics
The Quebec government has tabled an extremely broad and contentious bill that would enshrine a provincial constitution and introduce sweeping legislative changes. Constitutional law experts say the legislation would dramatically change the province’s legal landscape and curb countervailing oversight on multiple fronts.
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October 21, 2025
Michelle Cook new Aird & Berlis associate
According to an announcement from the firm, Michelle Cook has joined Aird & Berlis as a member of the workplace law group. Before joining Aird & Berlis, Cook held positions in both the professional services industry and at a prominent regional law firm in Toronto.