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Régimes de retraite et avantages sociaux : politiques et jurisprudence récentes
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (765+ words) Les initiatives l'gislatives et r'glementaires redessinent le paysage des r'gimes de retraite et des avantages sociaux au Canada. Les conseillers juridiques internes et les administrateurs de r'gimes doivent se pr'parer " des mises " jour importantes qui auront une incidence sur la…...
Ontario’s Bill 30: New Rules for Temporary Lay-offs and Mass Terminations
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (343+ words) Prior to the enactment of Bill 30, Ontario employers could lay-off non'unionized employees for up to 13 weeks within a 20'week period, with certain exceptions permitting longer lay-offs (commonly up to 34 weeks, such as where the employer continues to provide benefit coverage)....
Gouvernail des données de Blakes : Hiver 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (173+ words) L'ann'e 2026 s'annonce importante au chapitre de la r'forme du droit de la protection de la vie priv'e au Canada. Diverses provinces introduiront vraisemblablement des r'formes l'gislatives ou de nouveaux r'glements qui entra'neront des r'percussions sur la protection de la vie…...
Proposed Ministerial Reliance Order would allow Health Canada to rely on decisions of foreign trusted regulators
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (411+ words) On December 19, 2025, the Minister of Health announced the launch of consultations on two key regulatory initiatives referenced in Health Canada's Red Tape Review report: (i) the Ministerial Reliance Order and (ii) clinical trial modernization. The proposed Reliance Order contemplates a list incorporated…...
Sécurité publique Canada met à jour ses lignes directrices sur les exigences de déclaration liées à l’esclavage moderne
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (880+ words) Comme nous l'avons indiqu" dans nos bulletins pr"c"dents portant sur ce sujet, la Loi sur la lutte contre le travail forc" et le travail des enfants dans les chaines d'approvisionnement (la " Loi "), soit la l"gislation canadienne sur…...
Incidence du régime LRPC élargi au Canada sur les secteurs de l’immobilier et des prêts hypothécaires
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (559+ words) Le r'gime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalit' (" LRPC ") est en pleine transformation, ce qui a une incidence sur les secteurs de l'immobilier et des pr'ts hypoth'caires. Des modifications sont apport'es " l'chelle provinciale et f'd'rale,…...
Quebec Establishes The Duration Of The Legal Warranty Of Good Working Order For Specific Consumer Goods
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (388+ words) At the outset, it is useful to recall that the legal warranty of good working order is not new to the CPA: it has already applied to used automobiles and motorcycles for several years. However, the amendments to the CPA…...
Family Property Disputes in Canada: Why Process Selection Matters
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (257+ words) A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision offers a clear reminder that in family property disputes, procedural risk can be just as determinative as the underlying legal issues. While the ruling arises from Alberta, its lessons apply broadly across Canada,…...
Quebec’s Bill 5: Fast-Tracking Priority National-Scale Projects
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (274+ words) On December 9, 2025, Quebec's Minister of Finance, "ric Girard, introduced Bill 5, An Act to accelerate the granting of the authorizations required to carry out priority national-scale projects (Bill 5), before the National Assembly. Bill 5 aims to simplify the authorization process for priority…...
“While Supplies Last”: Bargain or Legal Trap?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (140+ words) Authorities expect promotional communications to be truthful, visible and continuously updated throughout the duration of the campaign. Failure to do so may expose retailers to administrative sanctions, reputational damage and, in some cases, significant fines. Establish a fixed and documented…...