In-House Counsel
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January 15, 2026
Federal Court upholds negative LMIA for trucking employer over recruitment failures
The Federal Court has upheld a negative labour market impact assessment (LMIA) issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), finding that the employer failed to justify the need to hire a foreign transport truck driver or demonstrate reasonable efforts to recruit Canadians.
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January 14, 2026
Charter rights trump requirement to take oath of allegiance
The concept of taking an oath of allegiance can be traced back to medieval times when people took oaths of fealty to pledge loyalty or faithful service to a monarch or a lord. Today, it is not uncommon for immigrants seeking citizenship in a new country to be required to take an oath of allegiance or oath of citizenship. Professional regulatory bodies, such as law societies, may also obligate members to take an oath of allegiance in order to be admitted.
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January 13, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Sheilah Martin to retire in May after eight years at top court
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Sheilah Martin, a former University of Calgary law dean and one of the apex court’s criminal and constitutional law experts, will retire May 30, 2026, after working at the high court for more than eight years.
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January 13, 2026
Ontario fast-tracks Crawford nickel project under new One Project, One Process framework
The Ontario government is fast-tracking a nickel project in Crawford, Ont., under the province’s new One Project, One Process (1P1P) framework launched in October 2025, according to a news release issued on Jan. 13.
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January 13, 2026
From audit to examination: How CRA powers are changing
The next time the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audits your business, the process may feel less like a routine information request and more like a courtroom cross-examination. Under proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act, auditors would gain the power to compel sworn testimony — a fundamental shift in how audits are conducted and how taxpayers should prepare.
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January 13, 2026
Binance ordered to pay $262,000 in costs after abusive Hong Kong arbitration bid
The Ontario Superior Court has ordered Binance to pay nearly $262,000 in substantial-indemnity costs after finding that its attempt to launch a Hong Kong arbitration was abusive litigation conduct aimed at undermining a certified class action.
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January 13, 2026
How mentoring works both ways
I am an associate lawyer at Epstein & Associates Professional Corporation. The following article outlines my experiences working full-time while studying to become a lawyer, how I have benefited from this experience, and how lawyers who employ articling students can gain from providing proper mentorship during this invaluable period to those students.
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January 13, 2026
Employment law: Will the Court of Appeal resolve the ‘at any time’ issue?
Throughout my career, I have commented on how remarkable it is that something as fundamental as employment law remains unsettled. What is perhaps even more remarkable is that things that were settled and seemed to be beyond question can become unsettled without any warning and create tremendous uncertainty throughout the employment law bar and the business world.
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January 12, 2026
Competition Bureau launched market study into SME financing
The Competition Bureau has launched a market study into the state of competition in the financing sector for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to a release issued on Jan. 12.
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January 12, 2026
Alberta Court declines injunction to preserve pipeline purchase option pending arbitration
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has denied an interlocutory injunction to preserve a time-limited pipeline purchase option pending arbitration, holding that such relief could effectively pre-empt or overrule the arbitration tribunal’s determination of the parties’ contractual rights.