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Proposed Amendments Revealed Restricting Non-Compete Clauses And Other Employment-Related Restrictions: Canada Labour Code

Canada's 2025 Budget proposes significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code that would restrict non-compete agreements in the federally regulated sector. Draft legislation published in May 2026 reveals the scope...

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Five Key Areas Of Contention In Technology Contracts (And How Best To Avoid Them)

Torkin Manes is a full-service business and litigation law firm based in downtown Toronto that partners with high-growth companies and individuals to help them achieve their next milestone.

Canada Commercial

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Torkin Manes LLP

Key Legal Issues For Foreign Franchisors Entering Canada

As discussed in prior articles in this series, the answer is often yes. Canada offers a stable economy, a sophisticated franchise sector, and a consumer base that is familiar with the franchise model.

Canada Commercial

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Siskinds LLP

Spring Economic Update: Ottawa Plans To “modernize The Framework For The Charitable Sector”

The Government of Canada has announced plans to modernize the framework for the charitable sector in 2026-2027, though specific details remain limited at this stage.

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario’s Budget Bill Advances Conservation Authority Consolidation

Canada Real Estate

ML

McMillan LLP

Walking The Journey With Founders: Joe Gill’s Approach To Supporting Saskatchewan Startups (Video)

Canada Commercial

ML

McKercher LLP

Director Compensation: What Québec Charities Need To Know

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Quebec’s AMF Issues Guideline On The Use Of AI For Financial Institutions

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

How To Meet The Very High Bar For Establishing And Maintaining Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) Status, Plus Corporate And Tax Implications Of Share Transfer

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Does “Good Faith” Impose A Duty To Disclose On A Commercial Landlord?

Canada Real Estate

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Torkin Manes LLP

Episode 27: Emond – Interpreting Insurance Contracts (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

CIRO Issues Stiff Penalties For Dealer Conduct

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Bennett Jones LLP

Working For Workers Four Act: Evolving Litigation Risks In The Hiring Process

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Recent Developments In The Law Of Good Faith – Key Takeaways

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Duty To Accommodate Disabilities In The Workplace: A Step-By-Step Guide

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

A Degree In Deception: Alberta Court Upholds Termination For Cause

Canada Employment

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Cassels

How To Master The 24-Month Holding Period Requirement For QSBC Shares And Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption In Canada

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Funding Canada’s Next Wave Of Nuclear Development

TL

Torys LLP

A Guide To Canadian Corporate Dividend Tax Strategy

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Développements récents dans la doctrine de la bonne foi – points à retenir

Twelve years after the Supreme Court of Canada's landmark decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew, the principle of good faith has become central to contract law across common law Canada.

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Alzheimer’s Is The Liar

When siblings disagree about who should serve as power of attorney for a parent with dementia, each often claims the parent trusts only them. A mediator explores why family members in these disputes frequently overlook the most likely explanation: that Alzheimer's disease itself is causing the parent to make contradictory statements to different children.

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

Forced Labour And Modern Slavery In Canadian Supply Chains: Key 2026 Reporting Clarifications Under The Supply Chains Act To Meet May 31 Reporting Deadline

A renewed focus on global trade policy and tariffs has led many businesses to take a closer look at their supply chains and the compliance expectations that arise from the cross-border movement of goods.

Worldwide Commercial

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WeirFoulds LLP

Work Permits And Immigration Strategies For Canada’s Food Processing Employers

Green and Spiegel LLP is a leading immigration law firm serving clients across Canada and the United States, offering comprehensive corporate and individual immigration services.

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Health Canada Reclassifies Sports Electrolyte Products As Foods

Canada Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

Outlook Series 2026: Key Business, Legal, And Regulatory Issues Shaping Canada

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Série Perspectives 2026 : les principaux enjeux commerciaux, juridiques et réglementaires pour le Canada

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Upcoming ACA Accessibility Planning/Reporting Deadline – June 1, 2026

Canada Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Vérification De Prix De Transfert : Guide Sur Le Prix De Transfert 2026 - Partie 2

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada’s Proposed Stablecoin Framework – Key Legal And Regulatory Takeaways

Canada Technology

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Canada’s Latest Guidance On Reporting Under The Supply Chains Act: What You Need To Know

Canada Commercial

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

What Happens When An Insurance Company Sends You To An Independent Medical Examination (IME)?

Canada Insurance

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

BC Court of Appeal confirms that executives can be held accountable for environmental infractions

Canada Environment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Artificial Intelligence In M&A Transactions: Ensuring Data Security And Compliance

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Canada’s Latest Guidance On Reporting Under The Supply Chains Act: What You Need To Know

Public Safety Canada has issued updated guidance clarifying key aspects of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act reporting process. The updates address critical questions around reporting thresholds, attestation requirements, and international compliance alignment that entities must understand before the May 31 annual deadline.

Canada Commercial

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

What Happens When An Insurance Company Sends You To An Independent Medical Examination (IME)?

Insurance companies routinely schedule Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) as part of the claims process in Ontario, often leaving claimants uncertain about their purpose and impact. Understanding what IMEs assess, why they're requested, and how to prepare can significantly reduce stress and help you maintain control over your claim outcome.

Canada Insurance

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

BC Court of Appeal confirms that executives can be held accountable for environmental infractions

The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently confirmed that company executives can be personally liable for environmental infractions.

Canada Environment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Artificial Intelligence In M&A Transactions: Ensuring Data Security And Compliance

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in routine business operations, M&A transactions must account for new data security vulnerabilities and compliance risks.

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Blakes Competitive Edge™: April 2026 Update

Canada Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Moins De Formalités Et Plus De Dynamisme Sur Les Marchés : Les ACVM Redéfinissent Le Cadre De Déclaration Des Émetteurs Émergents

Le 19 mars 2026, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont annoncé la mise en œuvre d’un projet pilote autorisant les émetteurs émergents admissibles...

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

CSA Launches Pilot Project Allowing Semi-annual Financial Reporting For Certain Venture Issuers

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have announced the adoption of Coordinated Blanket Order 51‑933 – Exemptions to Permit Semi‑Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers (Blanket Order), effective March 19, 2026.

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Bâtir Et Acheter Localement En Ontario : Survol Des Directives Visant À Encourager À Acheter Ontarien

Le 30 mars 2026, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié ses directives provinciale et municipale (ci‑après, collectivement, les « Directives »)...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Liquidity Risk Management (LRM) In Focus: Key Issues For Stakeholders To Evaluate Under The CSA’s Proposed Framework

The comment period on the new liquidity risk management amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) proposed by the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) closes March 27, 2026.

ML

McMillan LLP

Update From The Canada Revenue Agency For Charities: Retiring The Fax Line Effective April 1, 2026

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The American Franchise Act: What It Could Mean For Canadian Franchisors

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Legal Considerations Of Starting A Business: Insights From Our CTV Your Morning Interview (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Watson Goepel LLP

Rights Of First Refusal In Canadian Commercial Real Estate: Navigating Portfolio ROFRs

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Failure To Set A "Tone From The Top": CIRO Orders Significant Sanctions Against A Firm And Its Ultimate Designated Person

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Tariff Risk And Cross-Border M&A: What Canadian Companies Need To Know Before 2026 CUSMA Review

Canada Commercial

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Origin Law

Looking To Make 2026 Your Last Year Of Filing US Taxes? Start Your Renunciation Journey Today.

MP

Moodys Private Client Law LLP

Director Liability In Canada: What Every Board Member Should Know

Canada Commercial

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Watson Goepel LLP

Every Word Counts - Edmond v. Trillium

Canada Insurance

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

Intensification des vérifications de l'ARC : ce qu'il faut savoir sur le nouvel avis de non-conformité

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Failure To Disclose New Employment Does Not Repudiate Settlement Agreement

Canada Employment

C

Cassels

OSFI Releases Guide On Administrative Monetary Penalties

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

Entering Alberta's IGaming Market: Registration Roadmap For Operators And Suppliers

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Canada Fines Cosmetics Company For Violating CEPA, Including Failing To Submit A Significant New Activity Notification

Canada Environment

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Service Agreements And Cost Recovery Clauses: What Businesses Need To Know Before Signing

Canada Commercial

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

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McKercher LLP

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Watson Goepel LLP

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Series A Stage (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Blame The Boss An Update On Training Obligations For Employers And Supervisors (Video)

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Stringer LLP

Série De Webinaires – Gestion Des Risques Fondée Sur Les Données, Séance 1 : Conformité (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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