An important decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has affirmed two important principles: (1) Pre-construction assets should only be transferred when the builder's consent is obtained.
The Supreme Court of Canada recently spelled forth the extent and boundaries of the responsibility to act in good faith when performing a contract in a
In 2021, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19. This Insight provides an overview of key 2021.
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Starting in 1997, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has rendered a series of decisions that have progressed from the imposition of a duty of good faith and fair dealing on the employer, at the time of an employee’s dismissal, towards a duty of good faith and fair dealing in the overall employment relationship.
In 1997, the SCC decided in the wrongful dismissal case of
Wallace v. United Grain
Growers Ltd., [1997] 3 SCR 701, that, at a minimum, the employer owed a duty of good faith and fair dealing to the employee at the time of dismissal and explained its rationale as follows:
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Very soon, an Alberta corporation will no longer be required to have any Canadian citizens on its board of directors. In addition, director resident information will no longer be collected.
Gowling WLG
2021 is expected to be just as volatile or more than last year. Private corporations are being bought or sold at record rates. If you re planning to raise financing.
Bennett Jones LLP
In January and February 2021, Bennett Jones hosted a three-part webinar series focusing on why ESG matters and how business leaders can drive ESG performance within an organization.
Torys LLP
Legal proceedings related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly common in Canada, the United States, and elsewhere.