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The Federal Government Suspends its Mandatory Vaccination Requirements

Jun 21, 2022

The Government of Canada has lifted its mandatory vaccination requirements for employees in the air, marine and rail sectors.

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Flair’s Canadian Status Confirmed in Important Ruling

Jun 16, 2022

The article analyses the Canadian Transportation Agency decision in Flair and its implications for the airline industry and the regulatory regimes in Canada.

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Canada Expands Sanctions on Russia and Proposes Broad Legislative Changes to its Sanctions Regime

Jun 1, 2022

An overview of two further rounds of Canadian sanctions against Russia as well as amendments that would strengthen Canada’s sanctions regime.

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Not Yet Cleared for Takeoff: Draft Canadian Luxury Tax Legislation Raises Concerns for the Aviation Industry

Mar 25, 2022

On March 11, 2022, the federal Department of Finance released draft legislative proposals to implement the proposed Luxury Tax.

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The Potential Impact of the Ukraine Conflict on Contracts Between Canadian and Russian Companies

Mar 8, 2022

Legal tools Canadian companies should seek advice on if they are no longer able perform contractual agreements because of the war in Ukraine

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Federal Government Accepting Comments on Exemptions to Hours of Work Requirements in Air and Rail Transportation, Banking and Telecommunications Sectors

Feb 2, 2022

Employers in transportation, banking and telecommunications sectors have until February 23 to comment on proposed hours of work exemptions.

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Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Upheld

Jan 12, 2022

An Ontario arbitrator upheld an employer's vaccine mandate for both a site where a 3rd party obligation existed and a related site with no such obligation.

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Ontario Arbitrators Continue to Uphold Terminations of Employees who Breach COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Jan 12, 2022

A recent decision by an Ontario arbitrator further affirmed the notion that dishonesty during COVID screening protocols by an employee can lead to termination.

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Federal Court Denies Injunction to Suspend Federal Government’s Supplier Mandate

Nov 30, 2021

The Federal Court of Canada recently dealt another blow to those challenging workplace vaccine mandates when it denied an interlocutory injunction that would have suspended the implementation of the federal government’s COVID-19 mandatory vaccination requirement for suppliers.