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Greenwashing and Major Projects: A Practical Reset

April 30, 2026

If you’re a proponent of a major project in Canada, this update is for you. Recent amendments to Canada’s Competition Act change the ground rules…

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April 30, 2026

Was your Post-Graduate Work Permit refused because you did not include the language results in your application?

April 13, 2026

At McInnes Cooper, our litigation lawyers are noticing an increase in individuals who had their post-graduate work permits (“PGWP”) refused because…

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April 13, 2026

Mutual Fund Trailing Commissions Now Taxable: CRA's GST/HST Position and What Comes Next

April 10, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently announced an update to its administrative position concerning the application of GST/HST to trailing commissions…

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April 10, 2026

Do Pre-Existing Conditions Limit Personal Injury Damages? New Brunswick Court of Appeal Weighs In

April 9, 2026

In personal injury cases, how does New Brunswick tort law treat plaintiffs with a history of medical and psychological issues? Do pre-existing…

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April 9, 2026

2026 Minimum Wage Increases in Atlantic Canada

April 2, 2026

 Provincial minimum wage legislation across Canada, including in the Atlantic Canadian provinces, guarantees Canadian employees a minimum wage rate…

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April 2, 2026

What's Free Trade got to do with it?

March 26, 2026

How to leverage the mobility provisions of free trade agreements to recruit and retain international talent to Canada. This employer-based…

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March 26, 2026

Obligation or Opportunity? What Atlantic Canadian Employers Need to Know about Pay Equity and Pay Transparency

March 12, 2026

“Equal Pay for work of equal value.” On the surface, the concept is simple: employees whose work is equally valuable get paid the same amount - but…

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March 12, 2026

Top Three 2026 Labour & Employment Law Trends

January 27, 2026

Employers faced new challenges in 2025 and will no doubt take those legal learnings with them into 2026. As new labour & employment trends emerge…

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January 27, 2026

Occupiers’ Liability for Winter Slip & Falls: 4 Key Takeaways for Occupiers

December 11, 2025

The November 2025 Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v. Crombie Developments Limited provides important and timely guidance on the scope…

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December 11, 2025

Employer Compliance with Immigration Obligations

December 11, 2025

Immigration rules are constantly evolving. But one thing remains constant: employers must comply with Immigration requirements or they – and their…

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December 11, 2025

3 Key 2025 Labour & Employment Law Learnings

December 10, 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the time is right to look in the rearview mirror and reflect on the key labour and employment law learnings that will leave…

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December 10, 2025

Immigration Laws: The Cost of Non-Compliance

December 2, 2025

Employers in Canada struggling to fill vacancies are turning to the international labour market to recruit and hire temporary foreign workers under…

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December 2, 2025