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OSFI’s First Quarterly Release: A Concise Summary of Regulatory Updates

Aug 27, 2024

Summary of regulatory updates from OSFI's first quarterly release.

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The Top 5 Things you probably are not doing (but should be doing) to comply with Canadian Privacy Laws: ISSUE #2: Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments

Aug 27, 2024

Privacy Impact Assessments are a critical compliance and governance tool that help organizations comply with applicable privacy and data protection requirements

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Exclusion Clauses Prevail: Supreme Court of Canada Defers to Contracts

Aug 27, 2024

The SCC has clarified when and how companies can contract out of the implied warranties and conditions set out in the Sale of Goods Act.

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Plan for the Ban: Textile and Apparel Industry Consultation Opens on Canada’s Roadmap to Curb Plastic Waste and Pollution

Aug 26, 2024

Government of Canada consultation process to draft a roadmap to address plastic waste and pollution in textile and apparel industry.

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Urban Planning, Construction and… Birds!

Aug 23, 2024

Some municipal authorities in Canada, including Montréal’s Saint-Laurent borough, have adopted urban planning rules aimed at protecting the environment.

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Greenwashing and Canada’s Increased Regulation of Environmental Claims: The Latest Amendments to the Competition Act

Aug 22, 2024

The federal government has increased the regulation of greenwashing in Canada under the Competition Act and its impact on Canadian businesses.

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Constructive Dismissal or Justified Demotion? Insight from the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal

Aug 22, 2024

A recent BCCRT decision sheds light on what does (and does not) constitute constructive dismissal when an employee’s duties are subject to change.

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Tariffs, Trade, and Economic Security: Insights on Canada’s Latest Consultation

Aug 21, 2024

On August 9, 2024, Global Affairs Canada initiated a 45-day public consultation process focused on safeguarding and enhancing Canada's economic security.

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Understanding Privacy Policies: Clarifying What They Are Not, and Avoiding Common Misconceptions

Aug 21, 2024

In this bulletin, we explain what a privacy policy is by looking at what it is not.