Pulse
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February 14, 2025
Navigating the complexity of workplace romances
Workplace romances are not uncommon. In fact, studies show that approximately one-third of Canadians have been romantically involved with a colleague at some point in their careers. These relationships can sometimes bring positive outcomes, such as increased employee engagement and improved morale, but they also present a variety of challenges for employers.
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February 13, 2025
Gardiner Roberts LLP welcomes new real estate partner
Gardiner Roberts LLP has announced that Jenette Boycott is now a member of the Commercial Real Estate Group. Boycott, the firm said, brings decades of experience in commercial real estate financings, acquisitions and dispositions. She also regularly acts for traditional and alternative lenders in conventional and complex financings. She was a partner with Bogart Robertson & Chu LLP (BRC), a real estate boutique that has recently merged with Gardiner Roberts.
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February 13, 2025
Europe’s revenge: They may hit back harder | Hodine Williams
The imposition of tariffs by the United States on European Union goods has long been a crossroads in transatlantic trade relations. Historically, the U.S. has used tariffs to protect domestic industries, often citing national security or unfair trade practices as justification — yawn. The most notable recent example was the Trump administration’s 2018, decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on steel and a 10 per cent tariff on aluminium imports from the EU under s. 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which allows tariffs for national security reasons. The EU responded swiftly with retaliatory tariffs on iconic American products like alcohol, motorcycles and jeans. But as tensions grow, the question remains: how will the EU respond to U.S. tariffs, and what tools does it have at its disposal?
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February 13, 2025
Law in the age of social media
The rise of social media has significantly impacted personal injury law, particularly in how courts handle surveillance and disclosure in civil litigation. As platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn have become integral parts of daily life, they now play a pivotal role in shaping legal proceedings.
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February 13, 2025
Reflections on a setback | David Peters
Some soul searching was in order. I was clearly not excelling in my career, but I didn’t know why. I had the education and background to succeed, but things weren’t clicking. I knew the reason may be linked to viewing my job only as a means to an end — saving enough to retire — instead of as a vocation, an end in itself, as a meaningful part of life to be enjoyed not hurried through. In short, something to be passionate about. As I reflected upon the role I played in my dilemma, I knew I must change. I like to read and learn, so I sought answers in books. Maybe, after all, I would find something useful. I did.
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February 12, 2025
Michael McDonald receives Indigenous Business Lifetime Achievement Award
The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) has announced Michael McDonald as the 2025 Indigenous Business Lifetime Achievement award recipient, in recognition of his contributions over the last 35 years in Indigenous rights and business law.
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February 12, 2025
Blaney McMurtry welcomes new associate
Blaney McMurtry LLP has announced that Zarin Zahra is now an associate in the firm’s Health Law group. Zarin’s health law practice involves the defence of health professionals in regulatory and discipline matters before their respective College, including complaints, investigations, and registration issues.
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February 12, 2025
What you should know about severance package anti-rehire agreements
Employees faced with signing an anti-rehire agreement in a severance package should first understand all their legal options.
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February 12, 2025
The history of U.S.-Canada trade: A tangled tale | Hodine Williams
Let’s make something clear. From my last article you will by now appreciate that tariffs placed on Canadian goods doesn’t affect the cost of producing Canadian goods or local prices. Canada doesn’t pay the tariffs. Instead, it is paid by persons importing the goods and generally the end users in the United States. The effect is that it makes Canadian good more expensive to Americans and in theory should lower the demand for Canadian goods.
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February 11, 2025
Canada signs on to legally binding European convention governing AI development
Canada has joined the European Union and 11 other countries in signing the first legally binding international agreement aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) systems respect human rights, democratic values and the rule of law throughout their life cycle.