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BC Court Awards 30-Year Employee Only Six Months' Notice Due To Intended Retirement

As most employers are aware, in the absence of an enforceable termination clause, employees will be entitled to reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice on termination. However, this notice entitlement is not determined...

Canada Employment

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Cassels

Employee's Imminent Retirement Leads To Shortened Notice Period

While courts often award lengthy notice periods to long-service employees, a recent decision from the British Columbia Supreme Court ("BCSC") may help to reduce employers' liability...

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Alberta Employers Beware: Common Law Reasonable Notice Period Can Extend Beyond 24 Months

For a significant time, Alberta Courts have recognized a rough upper limit of 24 months' common law notice (or pay in lieu of notice) upon termination of employment. In Lischuk v K-Jay Electric Ltd., 2025 ABQB 460, the Alberta Court of King's Bench (ABKB) has, for the first time, awarded a common law reasonable notice period beyond this 24-month cap.

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

L'avenir de la gouvernance des régimes de retraite canadiens : nouvelles perspectives juridiques

Le paysage de la réglementation au Canada évolue de façon dynamique comme en témoignent certaines mises à jour relatives à la réglementation, aux politiques et à la gouvernance.

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Future Of Canadian Pension Governance: Updated Legal Insights

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Guide to the Canadian Tax Treatment Of Domestic, Foreign Retirement Compensation Arrangements (RCAs) for High-Income Earners: Lessons from Martin v The King

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Fired Or Retired? Mitigation, Mathematical Mistakes, And Miscommunication In Wrongful Dismissals

Canada Employment

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Tierney Stauffer LLP

Family Office Outsourcing

Canada Employment

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RSM Canada

BLG obtient la nomination d'un séquestre pour des résidences pour personnes âgées (RPA) en difficulté

Canada Insolvency

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-09 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

British Columbia Financial Services Authority Releases Pension-specific Information Security Guideline

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Dentons

How Are Foreign Pension Plans, Income From Foreign Pension Plans Treated By CRA In Canada? A Canadian Tax Lawyer Gives Inside Scoop

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Contributing Factors: 5 Reasons A Pension Plan Is Money Well Spent

Canada Employment

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Lawyers Financial

What To Consider When Thinking About Retirement

Canada Employment

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Nelligan Law

How The Income Tax Act Treats Settlements And Damage Awards For Wrongful Dismissals

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

CRA Unveils New Process For Canadian Taxpayers To Authorize Their Tax Representatives To Access Their Online CRA Account Using "Authorize A Representative"

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How CRA Conducts Net Worth Audits And Enforces Gross Negligence Penalties Against Canadian Taxpayers: Lessons From Mann v. The King And Other Cases

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What Happens If An Employee's Work Permit Expires?

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

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McKercher LLP

'Made In Canada': Workforce Considerations In Times Of Tariffs

For businesses, the past several weeks have been amongst the most unpredictable in recent memory. The tariffs imposed by the United States have created new challenges...

Canada Employment

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Ius Laboris

Significant Special Measures For The Employment Insurance Work-Sharing Program Introduced For Businesses, Non-Profits Impacted By U.S. Tariffs

On March 7, 2025, the federal government introduced special measures to the Employment Insurance Work-Sharing Program (Program) to provide additional support to businesses and non-profit organizations impacted by the threat or realization of U.S. tariffs.

Canada Employment

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Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Do Women Approach Financial Planning Differently?

We talked to financial planner, Sally McRae, about the conversations she has with women about some of life's biggest questions—how to save, how to spend, and how to (literally) live long and prosper.

Canada Employment

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Lawyers Financial

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Canada, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Le Tribunal administratif du travail confirme le congédiement d'un cadre supérieur pour fautes graves

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Raising The Bar: Updated Capital Accumulation Plan Guidelines Increase Plan Sponsor Obligations

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Guide To Canadian White Collar Defence And Investigations (Video)

Worldwide Employment

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Torys LLP

Avantages Sociaux Et Régimes De Retraite : Survol Des Principales Tendances Pour 2025

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Trade Wars And The Workplace: An Employer's Guide To Temporary Layoffs

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Pensions And Employee Benefits: Trends For 2025

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 4, 2024)

Worldwide Employment

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Littler - Canada

Pension Governance Considerations

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-01 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

De Récentes Modifications À La Réglementation De L'impôt Sur Le Revenu Touchent Les Régimes De Pension Agréés Canadiens

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 4, 2024)

Effective December 7, 2024, the Australian Government replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage visa (subclass 482) with a new Skills in Demand visa.

Worldwide Employment

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Littler - Canada

Pension Governance Considerations

Private equity funds often seek Canadian pension plans as investors. Canadian pension funds, including those that are too small to invest more directly in private assets...

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-01 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 12/26 to 01/08.

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

De Récentes Modifications À La Réglementation De L'impôt Sur Le Revenu Touchent Les Régimes De Pension Agréés Canadiens

Le Règlement modifiant le Règlement de l'impôt sur le revenu (modifications techniques) (le « Règlement ») a été publié dans la Gazette du Canada...

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Staffing Agencies On The Hook For CPP & EI

Canada Employment

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Millar Kreklewetz

Canadian Tax Traps For Professional Athletes Entering, Leaving, Or Playing In Canada: Tax-Planning Considerations For Cross-Border Professional Athletes

For professional athletes, life off the field or rink can be just as complex as it is on it, especially when it comes to understanding taxes.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Highlights From The Federal Government's 2024 Fall Economic Statement

On December 16, 2024, the federal government issued its 2024 Fall Economic Statement. The Statement covers a wide array of initiatives including several proposals...

Canada Employment

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Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

CAPSA Guideline No. 10: New Risk Management Guideline For Plan Administrators

On September 9, 2024, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released two guidelines: Guideline No. 3: Guideline for Capital Accumulation Plans (updating a version from 2004)...

Canada Employment

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Dentons

Catalyzing AI Infrastructure: Opportunities For Investment With The Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy And The 2024 Fall Economic Statement

On December 5, 2024 the federal government announced the Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy outlines three elements to bolster investments...

Canada Strategy

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Torys LLP

Progress Amid Uncertainty: What This Week's Fall Economic Statement Means For Financial Services

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Gowling WLG

Federal Fall Economic Statement 2024: Spotlight On Canadian Pension Funds

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Énoncé Économique De L'automne De 2024 : Aperçu Des Mesures Clés Qui Toucheront Les Fonds De Pension Canadiens

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada's Department Of Finance Releases 2024 Fall Economic Statement With Impacts To Pensions

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Change: Developments In The Pensions And Benefits Sector

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Adoption de la Loi, cinq : ce que les employeurs doivent savoir sur la toute récente Loi visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs de l'Ontario

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Government Publishes Technical Amendments To The Income Tax Regulations Impacting Pension Plans And Employee Stock Option Plans

Canada Employment

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Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Canadian Registered Pension Plans Impacted By Recently Amended Income Tax Regulations

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Disclosure Requirements For Large Federally Regulated Pension Plans

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Economic Damages In Sexual Abuse Matters

Canada Employment

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Siskinds LLP

Canadian Tax Traps For Professional Athletes Entering, Leaving, Or Playing In Canada: Tax-Planning Considerations For Cross-Border Professional Athletes

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Legislative Update Report No. 2024-21 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Department Of Finance Proposes Public Disclosure Requirements For Federally Regulated Pension Plan Investments

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le gouvernement de l'Ontario finalise la réglementation relative au cadre entourant les prestations cibles

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Finalizes Regulations For Target Benefit Plan Framework

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Case Law Update: Age-Based Distinction In Long-Term Disability Benefit Plan Justified Under Section 1 Of The Charter

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Fix Is In: Federal Budget Proposes Relief For Defined Contribution Pension Plan Under- And Over-Contributions

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

La Correction Est Apportée : Le Budget Fédéral Propose Un Allègement Visant Les Sous-contributions Et Les Cotisations Excédentaires Aux Régimes De Retraite À Cotisations Déterminées

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Les Limites De L'arrêt Matthews : Les Tribunaux De L'Ontario Précisent Les Droits Aux Incitatifs D'un Employé Congédié

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Crowe Soberman LLP

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Crowe Soberman LLP

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Bennett Jones LLP

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Dentons

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