Labour & Employment
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April 17, 2025
Meet the chief encouragement officer
Recently my friend and colleague Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas and I were kidding around about the importance of encouragement within organizations, and she suggested that maybe companies and associations should appoint chief encouragement officers. Half in jest, half seriously.
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April 17, 2025
Top 10 tips for Canadian citizens crossing the U.S. border
The Government of Canada has recently updated the official travel advisory for Canadians who intend to travel to the United States.
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April 16, 2025
B.C. brings legislation to eliminate sick notes for short-term absences
The B.C. government is bringing changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act, eliminating the need for workers to get sick notes for short-term absences. The province said this would give health care providers more time to spend with patients, saving over 180,000 physician hours each year.
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April 16, 2025
Ontario unveils legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers amid trade war
The Ontario government has joined Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in announcing legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers and improving labour mobility across Canada in the face of U.S. tariffs.
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April 16, 2025
Leonard Lee joins Wildeboer Dellelce as partner
Wildeboer Dellelce has welcomed new partner Leonard Lee to its real estate practice group.
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April 16, 2025
Jazz and blues: A global musical journey through justice and injustice
Jazz and blues, two of the world’s most influential music genres, have long served as powerful mediums for storytelling and social commentary. These genres often delve into themes that reflect the complex interplay between law, society and individual lives.
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April 15, 2025
Feds announce new measures to support businesses affected by U.S. tariffs
The federal government has announced new measures for businesses and other entities impacted by the Canada-U.S. tariff dispute, including remission of some countermeasure tariffs that Canada announced in response to the U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian products.
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April 15, 2025
New CBA course aims to aid legal professionals in serving trans clients
During one of the most hostile periods in recent history for trans rights, the Canadian Bar Association has launched an online course to help legal professionals better serve trans people.
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April 15, 2025
Rules review recommendations would ‘fundamentally change’ framework for Ontario civil claims: lawyer
A revamp of Ontario’s justice system could soon be in the offing after a task force set up to look at the province’s Rules of Civil Procedure recommended a number of changes that would have a major impact on legal practice.
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April 15, 2025
How to cope with delays in visa issuance
One of the most frustrating issues facing many individuals around the world attempting or desiring to travel to the United States is delays in visa issuance at U.S. diplomatic posts. What can cause these delays, and where can visa applicants get held up along the way to receiving visitor or work-authorized visas?