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What You Need To Know On Quebec’s Act Respecting Contracting By Municipal Bodies
Quebec's new Act respecting contracting by municipal bodies consolidates procurement regulations for municipalities and related entities, introducing standardized contract awarding procedures, integrity requirements, and transparency measures. The legislation establishes clear frameworks based on contract values while implementing authorization requirements and bid rejection criteria to promote competition and sound public fund management.
Canada Government
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canadian Securities Administrators Propose Significant Amendments To The Issuer Bid, Take-over Bid And Beneficial Ownership Reporting Regimes
The Canadian Securities Administrators have proposed sweeping amendments to issuer bid, take-over bid and beneficial ownership reporting regimes that would introduce a selective repurchase exemption, enhance derivative disclosure requirements, and refine early warning triggers. These changes aim to modernize Canada's capital markets framework while addressing recurring market developments and regulatory gaps identified through recent transactions and enforcement actions.
Canada Commercial
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Dentons Canada LLP
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CHRT Approves Ontario Final Agreement On First Nations Child And Family Services
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved an $8.5-billion Ontario Final Agreement aimed at reforming on-reserve First Nations Child and Family Services, marking a pivotal shift toward prevention-focused care and community control. This decision follows years of litigation stemming from a 2016 finding that Canada's underfunding and policy choices constituted systemic racial discrimination, contributing to the unnecessary removal of First Nations children from their families.
Canada Government
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Working For Workers Four Act: Evolving Litigation Risks In The Hiring Process
Ontario's new employment transparency rules, effective January 1, 2026, mandate salary disclosure, AI usage notification, and candidate communication timelines in job postings. These requirements create extensive documentation that may serve as evidence in future employment disputes, fundamentally altering the legal landscape for both hiring practices and wrongful dismissal claims.
Canada Employment
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Lerners LLP
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