In-House Counsel
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October 01, 2024
Ottawa will provide new work permits to temporary workers under Yukon nominee program
After reaching similar deals with the governments of Alberta and Manitoba, Ottawa has announced it will provide new work permits for up to 215 temporary workers identified and supported by the Government of Yukon in order to enable such foreign nationals deemed “crucial to the economic development in the territory” to keep working as these skilled workers process their permanent residence applications under the Yukon nominee program.
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October 01, 2024
Canada ‘not in a good place’ no matter who wins U.S. election, trade expert says
Although it is nearly impossible to tell whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will end up occupying the White House after this November’s U.S. presidential election, one thing is likely a certainty — conflict between Canada and its neighbour to the south over trade and economic issues.
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October 01, 2024
Plan to impose administrative penalties threatens immigration lawyers | Sergio R. Karas
On June 23, 2024, the federal government announced plans to impose a system of administrative penalties “… applicable to those who provide immigration and citizenship advice and/or representation” that will be administered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Canada (IRCC). These administrative penalties are intended to be a tool of regulatory enforcement, ensuring compliance with the Immigration Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) and the Citizenship Act.
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September 30, 2024
Strike at Montreal Port shuts two terminals, affecting 40 per cent of container capacity
Dockworkers at the Port of Monreal have kicked off a three-day strike, shutting down two terminals and affecting 40 per cent of the port’s container capacity after a union representing longshore workers rejected an offer from their employers last week.
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September 30, 2024
Securities regulators extend compliance deadline for crypto trading platforms offering stablecoin
For a second time, Canadian securities regulators have granted crypto trading platforms (CTPs) another extension to meet the terms and conditions of their registration or to propose and implement investor protection measures related to so-called value-referenced crypto assets (VRCAs) or stablecoin.
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September 27, 2024
Supreme Court rejects leave to appeal three decisions touching tax, labour and human rights
The Supreme Court of Canada this week effectively upheld lower court decisions in three significant business cases, dismissing leave to appeal rulings from the Federal Court of Appeal and courts of appeal in Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.
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September 27, 2024
Court upholds dismissal of $1.5M defamation claim against employee in workplace racism case
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a $1.5 million defamation claim brought by a company against an employee who alleged in news reports that he was laid off as a reprisal for asking the company to involve the police in investigating racist threats he faced at the workplace.
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September 27, 2024
Competition Commissioner: Expect more, faster enforcement and stronger remedies
Bolstered by recent amendments to the Competition Act, the Competition Bureau will increase its enforcement activities, taking faster, more people-focused action and seeking stronger remedies, Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell said on Sept. 26.
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September 27, 2024
Federal Court offers bar, litigants expedited ‘no-hearing’ judicial review for study permit refusals
In an effort to speed up the judicial review of hundreds of study permit refusals as the Federal Court also contends with thousands of other immigration cases, the national trial court is offering parties who opt into a new pilot project a “simplified” no-hearing, in-writing-only procedure where judges will simultaneously decide a JR leave application and the JR’s merits, and do so within five months rather than the 14 to 18 months usually required for a final decision under the general procedure.
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September 27, 2024
Is legal AI your next rogue employee? | Tara Sarvnaz Raissi
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools tailor-made for the legal industry automate manual processes and accelerate tasks such as research, document review or drafting to support professionals. Legal AI tools integrate into a firm or legal department to generate output by building on a professional’s own data and external databases. With robust cybersecurity measures and continuous oversight, the potential for greater efficiency, accuracy and cost-effectiveness can benefit both lawyers and clients.