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Ethics on the Line: Hotlines in Canada vs. the US; the Impact of the Whistleblower Act on Corporate Culture

We’ve talked before about how speak-up culture is on the rise; 6,000 more anonymous hotline reports were filed in 2023 than 2022, according to the respondent of Mitratech’s 2024 State of Ethics Reporting Hotlines....more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Is Canada Pulling the Plug on Chinese Electric Vehicles?

The Canadian government has prioritized the promotion of the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry, with the objective of establishing Canada as a leader in the global end-to-end EV supply chain. This effort includes...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Eternal Sunshine of the Stock-less Mind: The Judicial Saga on Treatment of Equity-Based Incentives upon Termination of Employment

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What is the appropriate treatment under Quebec law of the equity-based incentives of an employee, upon termination of their employment without cause (serious reason)? Twenty years of case law suggest the question is all but...more

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Clean Fuel Regulations in Canada: How to Prepare for Compliance

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The new clean fuel regulations in Canada aim to lessen carbon intensity of transportation fuel by 2030. This paper discusses how primary fuel suppliers can prepare and comply with the forthcoming regulations. The following...more

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CCIR and CISRO Release Proposed Incentives Management Guidance

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On February 17, 2022, the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (“CCIR”) and the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations (“CISRO”) released proposed guidance (“Draft Guidance”) on compensation and incentive...more

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Regulatory Changes to Saskatchewan Pipeline Development and Energy Industry Incentive Programs

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The Government of Saskatchewan has recently implemented a number of regulatory changes to assist energy projects. These changes further expand and refine the Ministry of Energy and Resources 2019 Petroleum Innovation...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Awards Damages for Incentive Plan Entitlements Despite Plain Language of Plan

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The Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26, highlights the high standard a court will require to rebut the presumption at common law that a dismissed employee will receive...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Proposed B.C. Increased Employment Incentive: What You Need to Know

OVERVIEW - On September 17, 2020, the British Columbia provincial government proposed the B.C. Increased Employment Incentive (BCIEI) as part of B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan. The BCIEI creates a refundable tax credit for...more

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The 2018 Federal Fall Economic Statement—Canada's Response to U.S. Tax Reform

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Roughly one year after U.S. tax reform, the Department of Finance has introduced amendments to Canada's income tax laws aimed at encouraging investment in Canada. The proposed changes included in the Fall Economic Statement...more

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CADTH releases Environmental Scan on International Policies on Use of Biosimilars

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In October 2018, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) issued an interesting Environmental Scan on International Policies on the Appropriate Use of Biosimilar Drugs (Report). This Report outlines...more

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Styles Overturned: Alberta Court of Appeal Clarifies Treatment of Incentive Payments upon Termination

In Styles v. Alberta Investment Management Corporation (Styles), a recently released decision that has been eagerly awaited by employers and employees alike, the Alberta Court of Appeal (Court) clarified the law with respect...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario, Quebec Securities Regulators Announce Whistleblower Programs Launch

Securities regulators in Ontario and Quebec recently announced the launches of separate whistleblower programs in the two jurisdictions. While the Ontario Securities Commission’s (OSC) whistleblower program (OSC Program)...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Issuers Apprehensive of OSC’s Proposed Whistleblower Program

The public comments on the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)’s proposed whistleblower program (Program) evidence considerable concern that the Program could undermine issuers’ internal reporting and compliance programs,...more

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Healthcare Legal News Volume 5 Number 2

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According to a recent study by Accenture, by 2017 approximately 18 percent of the American public will purchase insurance through exchanges versus relying on traditional employer healthcare coverage or foregoing insurance...more

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