In-House Counsel
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May 02, 2024
Get ahead of the game and start hiring your summer staff now
As summer draws closer, many businesses have already begun gearing up for the increased demand the season brings by starting their hiring process for seasonal staff. This step is crucial for any business owner expecting to effectively manage the expected surge in seasonal demand, not to mention covering employee vacations during peak vacation periods.
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May 01, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal denies securities class action due to residency requirement
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld an order striking a securities class action brought by an Ontario-based mutual fund, finding that the fund did not meet the residency requirement for a plaintiff under the Class Proceedings Act (CPA).
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May 01, 2024
3 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
A news release from the Ontario government announced the judicial appointment of Joanna Harris, Jason Miller and Sara Mintz to the province’s Court of Justice, effective May 9, 2024.
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May 01, 2024
Canada to cut off-campus work hours for international students | Colin Singer
Canada will stop allowing international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus, as of April 30.
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April 30, 2024
Ottawa unveils first 2024 budget bill, but doesn’t include boost to capital gains inclusion rate
The minority Liberal government says it hopes to expedite into law a newly proposed 660-page omnibus budget bill, which would enact many measures announced in this month’s federal budget, but not the government’s controversial proposal to tax capital gains at a higher rate.
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April 30, 2024
Environmental audits point to failings in several federal government programs
An $8 billion federal program aimed at curbing Canada’s largest industrial greenhouse gas emitters has only signed up five companies since its launch in 2020, according to an audit by the federal commissioner of environment and sustainable development.
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April 29, 2024
The honesty and integrity of an applicant for a licence | Sara Blake
How does one determine whether an applicant for a business licence will conduct the business with honesty and integrity?
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April 30, 2024
B.C. Supreme Court confirms employer’s circumstances not relevant to wrongful dismissal claim
A 2022 decision from the British Columbia Supreme Court constitutes another clear marker that the door is closed to employers using wrongful dismissal to get out of paying severance in executive employment contracts in both B.C. and Ontario. Recent case law suggests that the courts will have little sympathy for an employer who dismisses an employee even in circumstances where that dismissal is necessary for business reasons.
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April 30, 2024
Startup visa applications cap to reduce processing times | Colin Singer
Canada Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced a cap on the number of permanent residence applications through the Start-Up Visa Program. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will limit the applications it receives each year to those associated with no more than 10 startups per designated organization.
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April 29, 2024
IRCC ends waiver for international students working off campus over 20 hours per week
The federal government has announced that it will not extend a temporary policy allowing international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus and is instead planning on raising the limit to 24 hours per week later this year.