In-House Counsel
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March 28, 2024
Appeal decision upholds governments’ fiduciary duty to First Nations
In a recent B.C. Court of Appeal decision, Thomas v. Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., 2024 BCCA 62, the court declared that the provincial and federal governments have an ongoing fiduciary duty to protect the Stellat’en and Saik’uz First Nations Aboriginal rights. The court upheld most parts of the lower court’s decision, although the declaratory relief granted to the appellant First Nations was notably expanded.
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March 27, 2024
New Brunswick proposing changes to cannabis, vaping laws
New Brunswick is introducing legislative changes in a bid to both stop the illegal sale of pot and prevent vaping by young people. News of the amendments came in two separate news releases — both issued March 26.
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March 27, 2024
Facilitating international document verification: Canada ratifies Apostille Convention
Canada’s recent decision to ratify the Apostille Convention marks its significant effort to simplify cross-border and global document verification.
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March 27, 2024
College of Pharmacists considering legal action over reports of corporate interference
The regulator for Ontario’s more than 17,800 pharmacists says it will not tolerate corporate pressure to provide unnecessary services to improve profits and is considering legal action to prevent it.
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March 27, 2024
Ontario College of Pharmacists discipline matters: Essential information
As legal counsel for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, we are often asked questions about what happens in the event of a referral to the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP).
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March 26, 2024
N.S. court approves sale process for SaltWire’s Atlantic Canada newspapers
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has initiated the sale process for Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain.
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March 26, 2024
Competition Bureau orders sale of Quebec concrete plant
One of Quebec’s largest concrete producers will sell a Mont-Tremblant plant and associated assets under a consent agreement with the Competition Bureau.
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March 26, 2024
Why Canadians like to invest in the U.S.
For years, Canadians and Canadian businesses have looked south for a variety of reasons. These include diversifying their business interests across multiple markets, growing above and beyond their domestic capabilities, and taking advantage of localized opportunities in the U.S. as, in some instances, the opportunities in the U.S. outstrip those available only in Canada. Canadians have also used U.S. expansion as a springboard to expansion elsewhere worldwide, such as in Europe, Central and South America, Asia and Africa.
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March 26, 2024
It’s time to spring clean your HR department
With spring in full swing, it’s the perfect time to get organized and get rid of clutter. It's also a great time for businesses to take this time to review all key HR functions and ensure they are all up to date.
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March 22, 2024
Tax preparer jailed for $34 million charitable donation fraud
A Brampton, Ont. man has been sentenced to three years in jail for fraud over $34 million, according to a March 22 enforcement notification issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).