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Enforcing Arbitration Agreements: Ontario Superior Court Raises a ‘Clause’ for Concern

Nov 8, 2023

This bulletin discusses a recent decision that found that an arbitration clause that contracts out of applicable employment standards legislation is invalid.

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Transparency for Talent: Proposed Legislation Would Mandate Salary Range and Artificial Intelligence Disclosure in Hiring Process

Nov 8, 2023

Ontario will propose legislation aimed at providing additional transparency to Ontario workers, including salary ranges and use of artificial intelligence.

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Environmental Obligations Trump Lenders: The Trend Continues

Nov 8, 2023

Re Mantle Materials Group, Ltd continues a recent trend in Alberta in which environmental remediation obligations are found to have a super priority.

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A New Intelligence Creeps into the Capital Markets

Nov 7, 2023

On October 10, 2023, the OSC and EY jointly released a report on the use of artificial intelligence in Ontario's capital markets.

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Update! Court Ordered Charges Can Also Prime Crown Claims in BIA Matters

Nov 1, 2023

Canadian courts have now confirmed the priority of claims between Statutory Deemed Trusts and Court-Ordered Charges.

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Supreme Court of Canada Rules Impact Assessment Act Unconstitutional: Implications and Future Directions

Nov 1, 2023

Overview of the Supreme Court's ruling of the constitutionality of the Impact Assessment Act and its implications on the energy and natural resource sectors.

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Secret Recordings Won’t Fly: BC Court of Appeal Rules on Surreptitious Recordings by Employees in the Workplace

Nov 1, 2023

This bulletin discusses a recent BC Court of Appeal decision where an employee was dismissed for cause for secretly recording workplace conversations.

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Reminder: New Requirements to Publish Wage Information under the Pay Transparency Act

Nov 1, 2023

As if November 1, 2023, employers will be required to disclose the expected salary or wage in all publicly advertised job listings.

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Canada & Taiwan Conclude Foreign Investment Protection Arrangement

Oct 30, 2023

Canada-Taiwan FIPA Latest Milestone in Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.