Labour & Employment
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July 09, 2025
Yukon announces it is reducing barriers for more free internal trade
The Government of Yukon has announced it is working to strengthen internal trade in Canada, as the territory’s Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai met with the Committee on Internal Trade in Quebec City on Tuesday.
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July 09, 2025
Proposals to change B.C. labour code reasonable, balanced: lawyers
Lawyers are saying a panel report recommending changes to B.C.’s Labour Relations Code is proposing balanced reforms that do not swing the pendulum too far toward workers or businesses in the province.
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July 09, 2025
Reimbursement of professional insurance premiums — tax considerations
Members of professional orders are required to pay membership dues in order to maintain their reserved titles and may also pay for professional liability insurance. Various tax consequences may arise when an employer of a member of a professional order reimburses expenses related to maintaining the employee’s professional status.
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July 09, 2025
Immigration guidance for business travellers entering the U.S.
Business visitor status allows foreign nationals to enter the United States for specific business-related activities temporarily. It is important to understand that business visitor status is not intended for employment or permanent residence in the United States.
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July 08, 2025
CFIB asks trade ministers to advance mutual recognition deal as think tank report urges caution
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging federal, provincial and territorial trade ministers to make progress on a pan-Canadian mutual recognition agreement on goods and direct-to-consumer alcohol delivery as the ministers’ Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meets in Quebec City.
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July 08, 2025
B.C. court upholds Quebec decision on $1.6M illegal payroll scheme
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed an application to set aside a decision of the Quebec court in which the applicant failed “to report and remit approximately $1.6 million in employee source deductions.”
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July 08, 2025
Candidates barred in Ontario licensing exam cheating scandal can reapply for registration: LSO
Ontario’s highest court has refused to reopen a past appeal by a group of lawyer licensing candidates caught in a bar exam cheating scandal — but those who were banned from registering to be licensed are free to reapply if they have not already done so, given the “invalidation period” has come and gone.
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July 07, 2025
Alberta, Ontario sign MOUs to ‘unlock’ new critical mineral, oil and gas markets
The governments of Ontario and Alberta have signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to build new pipelines, rail lines and other energy and trade infrastructure that will “diversify Canada’s trading partners by unlocking new markets for Ontario’s critical minerals and Western Canada’s oil and gas.”
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July 07, 2025
Suzanne Porteous joins BD&P’s employment and labour team
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer, LLP (BD&P) has welcomed Suzanne Porteous as a partner in its employment and labour group.
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July 03, 2025
Amendments to Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure and impacts on settlement
New amendments to Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure have brought new obligations for settling parties.