Labour & Employment
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April 23, 2026
Saskatchewan introduces bill to bring in associate judges for King’s Bench
Taking its cues from a handful of other provinces, Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that would add associate judges to its Court of King’s Bench.
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April 22, 2026
CFIB presses feds for tax cuts to reverse decrease in startups
Ahead of the federal government’s spring economic statement on April 28, small businesses are calling for reduced taxes, incentivized investment and improvements in the entrepreneurial sphere, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
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April 22, 2026
Viable claim in civil conspiracy requires more than a franchise relationship
Ontario appellate courts continue to hold that civil conspiracy claims cannot be used to circumvent corporate separateness. In Cervantes v. Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., 2026 ONSC 713 (Cervantes), the Ontario Divisional Court reaffirmed that an agreement is the core element of a civil conspiracy claim.
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April 21, 2026
B.C. allows rural employers to retain foreign workers above cap
British Columbia has announced it is opting into a temporary federal measure allowing rural employers to retain low-wage temporary foreign workers beyond the federal 10 per cent cap, according to a release issued April 20.
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April 21, 2026
Harper Grey adds James Dawson and Catherine Wong as associates
Harper Grey has added James Dawson and Catherine Wong as associates, the firm says.
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April 21, 2026
Responding to complaints before the College of Nurses of Ontario: Process and tips
As legal counsel for all types of nurses, including nurse practitioners, registered nurses and registered practical nurses, we are frequently retained to provide assistance in responding to complaints filed with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Although the regulatory framework governing complaint matters is complex, the following summarizes the core information that nurses should be aware of in order to navigate the process effectively.
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April 21, 2026
PM forms Canada-U.S. advisory committee ahead of CUSMA review
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the creation of an advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations, as Canada prepares for the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
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April 20, 2026
Canada launches probe into wood product imports amid trade diversion concerns
The federal government has directed the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) to investigate whether a surge in imports of certain wood products is harming or threatening to harm domestic manufacturers.
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April 20, 2026
New OBA campaign brings rule of law understanding to public
This month, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) launched its Rule of Law campaign in which local lawyers host discussions in their communities to help the public better understand the rule of law and its everyday importance to democracy.
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April 20, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal says lower-paying replacement work counts in mitigation
The Ontario Court of Appeal has now made clear that income earned during the notice period will generally reduce wrongful dismissal damages, even where the replacement job is lower paying or lower ranking.