September 11, 2026
The federal government is set to introduce legislation to speed up major-project reviews and modernize trade, transportation and labour rules in the next sitting of Parliament, according to a Sept. 9 release.
September 11, 2026
The Business Council of Canada (BCC) has concluded a series of consultations on strengthening Canada’s economy, with economic sovereignty, competition, labour-force resilience and government capacity emerging as common themes, according to a Sept. 10 release.
September 11, 2026
Mathews Dinsdale has welcomed Jessica Wuergler as counsel in its Toronto office.
September 11, 2026
RBC’s new report, “A Smarter Immigration Strategy: Five Questions That Could Help Shape Canada’s Future,” arrives at an opportune moment. Published Sept. 1, it draws on consultations with more than 60 economists, demographers, policymakers and other experts.
September 11, 2026
Appeal by appellant from decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) dismissing his appeal from decisions of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (Commission). The appellant injured his right wrist in a workplace accident in January 2023 and received benefits until October 2023, when the Commission determined that his injury was resolved and that he was able to work.
September 10, 2026
An Alberta court has awarded 15 months’ notice and 22 months’ notice to two automotive dealership employees after finding they were constructively dismissed when their employer abruptly increased their scheduled hours and changed their commission structure.
September 10, 2026
Artificial intelligence is now part of almost every conversation about court efficiency. Those conversations are worthwhile and should continue, and I have no doubt that there is an appropriate place for AI in court operations nationwide. But while that work goes on, it is worth asking what else could make our courts run better using what we already have.
September 09, 2026
Nova Scotia has introduced legislative changes in a bid to fight tip theft, recover unpaid earnings owed to workers and ensure they are paid for overtime.
September 08, 2026
Ottawa has agreed that the federal judiciary reasonably incurred more than $1 million in legal fees and disbursements to participate in the independent quadrennial process that is meant to depoliticize determinations of federal judicial remuneration and avoid pay disputes.
September 08, 2026
Workers, employers, HR professionals, unions and various other groups and organizations in New Brunswick are being invited to a series of in-person consultations as part of the province’s review of its gender pay equity legislation.