Publications

NS Employers: Prepare for New Legal Obligations in September 2025
June 23, 2025

Written by Erin Mitchell with assistance from Alexander Eddy, Articled Clerk in Halifax Beginning September 1, 2025, employers in Nova Scotia will have a new set of obligations surrounding workplace harassment prevention and workplace safety. On September 20, 2024, the Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia Act received Royal Assent and became law. This legislation amends […]

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Upcoming Changes to the Canada Labour Code: Equal Pay Requirements
June 23, 2025

Originally produced for Advocates for Employers of Canada (AEC) on June 5, 2025 By AEC Federal Sector Group under insights. Written by Jessica Bungay and Jenna Smith. The Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) may soon require federally regulated employers to review the wage rates of certain employees under the Equal Treatment Wage Rate Rules. These changes would […]

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PEI: Required Workplace Policies & Legislative Amendments
May 9, 2025

Written by Maggie Hughes, Associate and Kaylee Campbell, Articled Clerk Workplace policies are a helpful tool to provide employees with clear expectations. This may include setting parameters around expected employee conduct or outlining procedures to streamline processes. While there are a wide range of policies that any one organization may implement, it is important to […]

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Post-Incorporation Checklist: Essential Next Steps
April 29, 2025

Written by Ben Ladner Once your corporation is established, it is important to take the necessary steps to set a solid foundation. This checklist outlines essential post-incorporation tasks, from tax filings to corporate governance, to help you navigate the next phase of your business journey. Read more: Post-Incorporation Checklist: Essential Next Steps

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Limiting Liability by Contract
April 24, 2025

Written by F. Richard Gosse. Background The concept is not new – parties committing to provide work or services decide to write down what each expects of the other: a scope of work, a mechanism for payment, some general provision for timelines, changes, and warranties or the like. More sophisticated engagements may (or may not) […]

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Election Day Obligations of Employers
April 23, 2025

Written by Michelle A. Willette, KC Partner and Tyler Murphy, Articled Clerk in St. John’s, NL. With the upcoming federal election taking place on Monday, April 28, 2025, the Canada Elections Act obligates employers to have consideration for their employees’ ability to vote on election day. Under the Canada Elections Act, employers may be required […]

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U.S. Tariffs: What You Need To Know
March 5, 2025

Written by Jane Elise Bates, Joshua Pye, Carolle Fernando, Atosa Asadi, and Rose Klug. Update as of March 6, 2025: The U.S. President has announced that some tariffs on Canadian goods would be postponed until April 2, 2025. Background On February 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14193 imposing an additional 25% […]

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Shareholder Agreements Can Limit Wrongful Dismissal Damages
March 4, 2025

Written by: Matthew K. LeBlanc What happens when a company terminates someone who is both an employee and a shareholder? In Kirke v Spartan Controls Ltd, 2025 ABCA 40 (“Spartan Controls”), the Alberta Court of Appeal reiterated the distinction between a person’s employment rights and their shareholder rights, and held that the payments owed upon […]

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User Pay Model To Allow For Cost Recovery Of Wastewater Services
January 30, 2025

Written by: Kevin Latimer, KC. Facing daunting capital and operational challenges, Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has amended its wastewater discharge bylaw to allow for cost recovery of wastewater services through a user pay model. The munici­pality sees this as the first step in a larger transformation. Like many Canadian municipalities, CBRM had aging wastewater […]

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