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The Vacancy Tax: All you need to know about the City of Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax

Jan 9, 2018

In 2016 the BC provincial government under Vacancy Tax Bylaw No. 11674 implemented empty homes tax (Vacancy Tax) on certain properties located in Vancouver

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The WELL Building Standard

Jan 8, 2018

WELL Standard is a way for owners and occupants in commercial real estate to maximize returns and efficiencies through improvements to physical environment

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CETA Carves Out More than just European Cheese and Canadian Beef

Jan 3, 2018

In 2017 CETA came into force and increased trade opportunities for Canadian and European businesses by eliminating or lessening tariffs and non-tariff barriers on goods and services

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Alberta Bill 30: Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act on the Horizon

Jan 2, 2018

The revised OHSA imposes positive duty on employers and supervisors to ensure that no workers are subject to or participate in harassment or violence at the work site

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Proposed Changes to the Competition Bureau’s Immunity Program Will Undermine Effective Cartel Enforcement in Canada – Comments of McMillan LLP on the Consultation Draft dated October 26, 2017

Jan 1, 2018

Several proposed revisions to Immunity Program under the Competition Act will have unintended but serious consequence of decreasing applications for immunity

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Getting the Deal Through (Canada Chapter) – Merger Control 2018

Jan 1, 2018

The pathway to successfully navigating the merger and antitrust challenges for Canadian and international transactions has changed considerably within the past decade

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Ontario Files Regulations to Clarify the Implementation of Bill 148: Impacts for the Auto Sector, Construction Industry and Others

Dec 21, 2017

Ontario Files Regulations to Clarify the Implementation of Bill 148: Impacts for the Auto Sector, Construction Industry and Others

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Winter is coming – and so is Ontario’s New Construction Act

Dec 19, 2017

Winter is coming – and so is Ontario's new Construction Act

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Supreme advocacy: Tips and traps on your way to the Supreme Court of Canada

Dec 18, 2017

Supreme advocacy: Tips and traps on your way to the Supreme Court of Canada