Labour & Employment
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February 27, 2026
Feds launch consultations to strengthen Canada’s automotive remission framework
On Feb. 27, the federal government launched consultations on “potential ways to strengthen Canada’s automotive remission framework by further incentivizing companies to produce and invest in Canada, ensuring Canada remains a global powerhouse for automotive manufacturing.”
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February 27, 2026
Ontario court enforces settlement despite unexecuted release
In Stribling v. Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc., 2026 ONSC 1030, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that employers and employees can form a legally binding agreement even where the agreement provides that a full and final release will be executed later. The decision illustrates that once the essential terms of a settlement are clearly set out and accepted, courts will hold the parties to those terms.
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February 27, 2026
Loosening negotiation jams: Considered use of apologies in mediation
“I’m really sorry that you are overly sensitive and therefore were hurt by what I said.”
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February 26, 2026
Manitoba increases venture capital tax credit to $30M
The Manitoba government is increasing its Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit to $30 million from $22 million to stimulate private investment and speed up growth of early-stage and scaling companies.
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February 26, 2026
Langlois adds Séléna Flores-Desrochers to labour team
Séléna Flores-Desrochers has joined Langlois’ labour and employment law group in Quebec City, the firm has announced.
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February 25, 2026
Blaney McMurtry welcomes 3 new partners
Blaney McMurtry LLP has added three lawyers to its partnership: Rae Daddon, Deema Elshourfa and Sarah Mills.
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February 25, 2026
Feds invest $500M to support forest sector jobs
The federal government is investing $500 million to protect jobs in the forest sector and provide companies with stability against short-term shocks caused by U.S. trade measures.
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February 25, 2026
Experts, civil liberties associations warn against passing of ‘draconian powers’ in budget bill
More than 100 legal and human rights experts, industry leaders and civil society organizations have released an open letter to Parliament warning that the proposed amendments to the Red Tape Reduction Act in Bill C-15 sets Canada on a “dangerous anti-democratic track” and that sweeping exemption powers for corporations should be removed.
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February 25, 2026
Family agreements: Key provisions regarding governance of multigenerational businesses
In part one of this article, we discussed many key provisions that families should consider including in a family shareholders’ agreement (a “family agreement”) in the context of succession planning. In part two, we will discuss the following additional key provisions that can be addressed in family agreements:
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February 25, 2026
Court slams Human Rights Tribunal’s refusal to hear cases
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismantled a major pillar of the Human Rights Tribunal’s unfair drive to reduce its backlog by dismissing most claims without a hearing.