Other Areas of Practice
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October 23, 2025
Canada, Ontario invest $3B into clean energy facility
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that the federal government is investing $2 billion into the construction and operation of four small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) in Bowmanville, Ont., while Ontario is investing $1 billion into the project.
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October 23, 2025
Crunch: Making the legal case for snack foods
Potato chips and related crunchy snack foods have long held a cherished place on Canadian tables, symbolizing both comfort and indulgence. Behind the satisfying crunch of every bite lies an intricate tapestry of regulations and legal considerations. These legal factors, which influence every stage of a product’s life, from initial development to final consumption, ensure that consumers receive safe, accurately labelled and well-marketed products.
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October 22, 2025
Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan to host Access to Justice Week 2025
Three provinces are holding the 10th annual National Access to Justice Week later this month. Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are listed as hosing the event, which runs this year from Oct. 27 to 31 and is being quarterbacked by the Action Group on Access to Justice (TAG).
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October 22, 2025
CFIB challenges ‘myths’ around Temporary Foreign Worker Program, makes recommendations
A new report released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) discusses what it calls “five of the most persistent myths” about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), “separating evidence and program rules from perception and political rhetoric.” In a press release, issued Oct. 22, the CFIB made six recommendations to policymakers.
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October 20, 2025
Court allows cross-appeal in real estate incentives case
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed a cross-appeal in a real estate investment case, agreeing with the respondent that the trial judge was wrong to strike out a clause that limited who could receive incentive payments.
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October 21, 2025
B.C. proposes new legislation for 27-week medical leave for workers
British Columbia has proposed an amendment to the Employment Standards Act that will allow workers with serious illness or injury to take more time off for the purpose of undergoing medical treatment and recovery.
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October 21, 2025
Neurodivergence, neurodiversity and inclusion
The law is often perceived as logical, precise and rigid, yet some exceptional legal minds defy these expectations. Across Canada, the legal profession is experiencing a long-overdue realization that brilliance comes in a variety of forms and neurological flavours.
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October 20, 2025
Feds seek feedback from Canadians and suppliers on Buy Canadian policy
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has announced it is going ahead with a new Buy Canadian policy that aims to ensure federal spending supports economic growth, strengthens supply chains and creates opportunities for businesses. It is now seeking feedback on the policy.
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October 20, 2025
View from inside prison: What to do if your friend is arrested
About 250,000 people are charged with a crime in Canada every year. Estimates are that about four million Canadian adults have a criminal record. That’s about one in eight adults, and probably about one in five or six adult men. Which means that most of us know someone — quite possibly more than one person — who has been convicted of a crime.
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October 17, 2025
PM announces new border security measures, legislation amendment
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new measures from Budget 2025 to enhance security at the border, including hiring more Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, increasing the CBSA’s stipend for the first time in 20 years and amending the Public Service Superannuation Act.