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Québec’s Regional and Province-wide Restrictions in Response to COVID-19 Resurgence
Special emergency measures, put in place on April 1, 2021, have been lifted in the Capitale-Nationale Region but continue to apply in some
Blakes Competitive Edge: May 2021 Update
Welcome to the May issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes
What Are You Suing Me For? I Had No Control: Lessor Fleet Liability
In Barz v Driving Force Inc, the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta ("Court") held that a vehicle rental company ("Lessor") was not liable to
Ontario Court of Appeal: Pay Equity Maintenance Requires Ongoing Reference to Male Comparators. PART II: How does the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision affect pay equity maintenance obligations?
In March of 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a long-awaited and precedent-setting decision in Ontario Nurses’ Association v. Participating
Stopping a Slippery Slope: Ontario Divisional Court Clarifies that Auto Insurance Coverage Applies Only to Direct Causes of Injuries
The extent to which automobile insurance policies apply to incidents is often a question of causation: did the use or operation of the vehicle
Paid COVID-19 Sick Leave for British Columbia Employees
On May 11, 2021, the British Columbia government announced the introduction of Bill 13 which, if passed, will amend the British Columbia Employment
Stay Proceedings in the “Age of Zoom” - Is this the End of Forum Non Conveniens Arguments?
“In the age of Zoom, is any forum more non conveniens than another?” This was the opening line in the decision in Kore Meals LLC v. Freshii
The Canadian Capital Market is Psyched: An Update on the Growing Wave in the Psychedelics Industry
Psychedelics have experienced a positive revival in recent years, having emerged as a potential tool for treating certain mental health
A “vaccine break” for COVID-19 vaccination
Quebec follows the lead of the common law provinces taking legislative action to encourage vaccination. Inspired by an existing requirement
Express Entry 186 - 752 CRS Points - Provincial Nominee Program Only
Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the ninth Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of 2021. Draw 186 issued 557
Case comment: coutinho v. ocular health centre Ltd.
On May 29, 2020, the Ontario government introduced the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (‘‘IDEL’’),1 a regulation under the Employment
Ontario courts weight in on the effect of covid-19 on notice periods
Almost a year after COVID-19 pandemic began to disrupt the Canadian economy, courts have begun to weigh in on one of the most pressing
Workplace Law Strategies Blog: New Program Provides for Paid Days Off for Absences Related to COVID-19
A new program was unveiled today which provides for 3 paid days off for absences related to COVID-19 for both full and part time workers. While the
Réglementation des paiements de détail au Canada : La Loi sur les activités associées aux paiements de détail est arrivée
Comme il était prévu et comme il a été annoncé le 30 avril 2021 dans le Budget 2021 : Une relance axée sur les emplois, la croissance et la
Ontario Promises to Create Canada's First Provincial Data Authority
On April 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario introduced Building a Digital Ontario, the province's new digital and data strategy, which lays the
Oatmeal webinar Workplace vaccination policies
Gowling WLG's Employment, Labour and Equalities Group hosted a brief presentation of today's hot button HR legal issue: workplace vaccination policies
Influencers in Toronto: Spotlight on Dan Cole
About the series As one of Toronto's top business law firms, Gowling WLG is comprised of a diverse and highly experienced team that provides clients
To renegotiate or unilaterally revise? Help for would-be energy procurement rule changers on both sides of the Atlantic
Over the past year, government agencies on both sides of the Atlantic have expressed a nascent desire to re-negotiate energy procurement contracts
Canadian Competition Bureau’s Updated Competitor Collaboration Guidelines: Practical Tips for Businesses
More than a decade after the Canadian Competition Bureau released its 2009 Competitor Collaboration Guidelines (CCGs), which described its general
Single-event sports betting clears another hurdle as Ontario’s iGaming market takes shape
Bill C-218 passed by the House of Commons on third reading; legislation to be considered by the Senate. What you need to know On April 22, 2021, the