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Hidden Traffic : New Human Trafficking and Child Labor Regulation in Canada with Sean Stephenson
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[Podcast] USMCA in Review, with C.J. Mahoney, Former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
Episode 4 - USMCA and the trade relationship between the U.S.A, Mexico, & China
Five Questions, Five Answers: Electric Mobility Canada on Its Promises for a Cleaner Economy
Five Questions, Five Answers: The Voice of Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers
The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations
Blakes Continuity Podcast: Cutting Through the Weeds: A Look at Environmental Issues Impacting Businesses
Balado continuité – Environnement : nouveautés du régime d’autorisation québécois
Blakes Continuity Podcast: What to Expect When Insolvency Crosses the Border
Infrastructure and Indigenous Engagement
A Way Forward: Energy Industry Ready to Fuel Canada's Recovery
Blakes Continuity Podcast: The Moving Landscape of Foreign Investments
Blakes Continuity Podcast: COVID-19: The Regulatory Impact on Pensions
Employment and Labour in the Time of COVID-19
Nota Bene Episode 70: Examining the USMCA: Is it Simply a Rebranded NAFTA? with Scott Maberry
This Week in FCPA-Episode 96, 2018 - the Opening Day edition
Exporting ERISA After Walter Canada
Over the past few months, there have been a number of regulatory developments in Québec which will have an important impact on the insurance sector. These include: (i) clarifications on how new French language requirements...more
In its recent decision in Quanta Canada Holdings II ULC v Bremar Construction Ltd, 2024 ABKB 317, the Alberta Court of King's Bench (the Court) established a principled framework for considering an application for permission...more
The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”) recently published the Annual Report (“Report”) of the Joint Regulators Committee (“JRC”) of the Ombudsman for...more
On 9 July 2024, British Columbia announced that new regulations under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA or Act) came into force to support the dispute resolution process available to Indigenous nations or the chief...more
As discussed in my short article of July 10, 2024, important changes to the Canadian Trademark Regulations have been proposed. The changes have not yet come into effect and are still subject to change. The consultation period...more
Dans l’affaire Lesenko v. Wild Rose Ready Mix Ltd. (l’« affaire Lesenko »), la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « CBRA ») a envoyé un message clair au Comité des règles de procédure et à la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la «...more
On June 8, 2024, proposed amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette. The public consultation period is open until July 8, 2024, and comments will be posted on the Canada Gazette...more
The Court of King's Bench, in Lesenko v. Wild Rose Ready Mix Ltd. (Lesenko), has sent a clear message to the Rules of Court Committee and the Alberta Court of Appeal about the desire for new standard of review rules for...more
The Alberta Rules of Court require parties to an action before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench to participate in some form of alternate dispute resolution process before they can attend trial....more
When only some of the defendants to a lawsuit want to settle, Pierringer agreements can be an attractive solution. However, in a recent decision that adopted principles from Ontario jurisprudence, the Court of King's Bench of...more
The European Commission recently proposed supplemental dispute resolution rules intended to facilitate small- and medium-sized enterprises' access to the investment court system envisaged in the EU's trade agreement with...more
The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (“NI 31-103”) and changes to its companion policy...more
Il est important d’adopter une approche structurée pour composer avec les complexités du domaine juridique. Dans cette édition de Cinq points, 5 minutes, nous présentons cinq stratégies essentielles qui contribuent à une...more
Navigating the complexities of the legal landscape demands a structured approach. In this Five Under 5, we outline five essential strategies that contribute to effective proactive litigation management....more
In Baffinland Iron Mines LP v. Tower-EBC G.P., S.E.N.C., the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) has confirmed that “finally settled” by arbitration means the same thing as “final and binding”, and that both phrases may...more
The Alberta Limitations Act does not apply to requests for "a declaration of rights and duties, legal relations or personal status". The exception is narrow. But as recently confirmed by the Alberta Court of Appeal in...more
From tariffs on dairy and solar products to rules of origin for automobiles, the three parties to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) have disagreed on a variety of issues since the agreement came into force...more
Thanks to Bill 5, recently passed by the Alberta Legislature, the maximum amount for a Provincial Court of Alberta (Court) civil claim could significantly increase from C$50,000 to C$200,000. Currently, the maximum...more
Reconnect with your peers and key stakeholders from construction companies, public sector, and infrastructure! The Canadian Institute’s 7th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern...more
As covered by the news, Mexico and Canada have joined forces to challenge the United States’ strict interpretation of some of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement´s (USMCA or Agreement) Automotive Rules of Origin (ROO)....more
Entering the Modern-Era of Indigenous Consultation: From Modern Treaties to Modern Tech - The Canadian Institute’s 5th Annual Indigenous Consultation Atlantic Conference will be taking place virtually on November 22, 23 &...more
In Northern Regional Health Authority v. Horrocks, 2021 SCC 42, (NHRA) a six-member majority of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided that in Manitoba, human rights disputes arising from the interpretation, application,...more
In a recently published ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada analyzed and interpreted the validity of an arbitration agreement signed between Uber Technologies Inc. (“Uber”) and one of its drivers. Uber Technologies, Inc....more
Au Canada, les tribunaux ont rapidement dû s’adapter aux restrictions liées à la COVID-19 en élaborant de nouvelles façons de juger les différends. Avec la levée des restrictions, les parties à un litige doivent désormais...more
Courts across Canada have rapidly adapted to COVID-19 restrictions by finding new ways to address disputes. As restrictions are lifted, litigants are now faced with a significantly altered dispute resolution landscape. To...more