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BC Court of Appeal Confirms Dishonesty Constitutes Cause for Dismissal – Key Takeaways from Mechalchuk v. Galaxy Motors (1990) Ltd.

Jan 12, 2024

The British Columbia Court of Appeal confirms that submitting personal meals as business expenses can constitute cause for dismissal.

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Provincial Government Telling Developers to “Use It or Lose It” in Respect of Certain Ministerial Zoning Orders, and Consulting on New MZO Approvals Process

Jan 10, 2024

Province recently announced that it will be critically considering projects with lands subject to MZOs to ensure that substantial progress is being made.

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No Constructive Dismissal for Vaccination Refusal

Jan 10, 2024

A recent Alberta decision affirms that an employer’s reasonable vaccination policy will be upheld.

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SCC Reference re Impact Assessment Act: A step in the right direction for the mining industry

Jan 9, 2024

On October 13, 2023, the SCC ruled that certain core provisions of Canada's Impact Assessment Act and its Physical Activities Regulations were unconstitutional.

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Jumpstarting Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption in Canada – Federal Government Publishes Final Regulations To Reach 100% ZEVs By 2035

Jan 9, 2024

Federal Government officially publishes regulations that will require 100% of new passenger cars and light trucks sold from 2035 to be zero emission vehicles.

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The Great Rate Escape: Commercial Loans No Longer Criminal

Jan 8, 2024

The government of Canada has proposed changes to the criminal code which would exclude commercial and pawn loans from the criminal rate of interest.

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British Columbia Securities Commission Holds that the Bar for a Finding of Parties “Acting Jointly or in Concert” is Set Relatively High

Jan 4, 2024

This bulletin provides key insights into the BCSC's ruling on the criteria for determining when parties are considered to have acted "jointly and in concert"

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Developing, Offering and Using Generative AI Technologies: Canadian Privacy Regulators Weigh In

Jan 3, 2024

Canada’s privacy regulators have jointly released guidance for organizations that develop, provide and use generative artificial intelligence systems.

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Adapting to Change: Key Insights into Recent Medical Device Regulatory Updates

Jan 3, 2024

Evolving medical device regulations: explore Health Canada updates, streamlined Type III recall reporting, and ensure compliance for a proactive approach.