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The New BC Provincial Immigration Programs Act and the Provincial Immigration Programs Regulations
February 2, 2017
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On February 1, 2017, the Provincial Immigration Programs Act and its corresponding Regulations came into effect in British Columbia. The administration of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is now legislated under the Act, whereas previously it was governed...
Revisiting the 2016 Changes to the BC Human Rights Code
January 24, 2017
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HRVoice.org
As 2016 has ended and we reflect on potential emerging issues for employers in 2017, the recent amendments to the BC Human Rights Code to include “gender identity or expression” among the protected grounds covered by the Code, deserves commentary.
Social Finance, Enterprise and Innovation
December 7, 2016
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BarTalk
What are we talking about? A young woman is talking about her new innovative idea and setting up a social enterprise. She goes on to say she has a charitable foundation that wants to invest! This has led to questions about...
Steven O’Melia quoted in Law Times
November 28, 2016
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Law Times, "Review of OMB means mandate tweak"
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Confronting the Opioid Crisis
November 25, 2016
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The Lawyers Weekly
Opioid misuse and abuse is a serious societal problem and public health threat. Globally, Canada is second only to the United States in per capita consumption of prescription opioids; painkillers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl and morphine. This has led to a significant...
David Chodikoff quoted in La Presse article on Netflix tax
November 25, 2016
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La Presse, "Netflix devrait payer de la TPS/TVQ, croit le président du CRTC"
(available in French only) Le président du CRTC Jean-Pierre Blais est « surpris » et trouve « étonnant » que Netflix ne perçoive pas de taxe de vente sur ses activités au Canada, alors que les entreprises canadiennes de visionnement en ligne offrant un...
News Flash: Express Entry Immigration Bulletin
November 15, 2016
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On November 10, 2016, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced that it will be implementing changes to the existing point distribution for applications for Permanent Residency status submitted under the Express Entry system. These changes will come into effect...
Builder’s Risk
October 31, 2016
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Canadian Underwriter
In light of a recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling on a builder’s risk policy, insurers can anticipate that court decisions involving disputes over standard form insurance contracts are more likely to be appealed.
Robert Noce discusses condo fees on Calgary Today
October 25, 2016
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News Talk 770
Robert Noce appears on News Talk 770’s “Calgary Today” program discussing condo buildings in Calgary and Cochrane claiming ‘no condo fees’ along with the purchase of a condo. Listen to the segment: Is there such a thing as ‘no condo fees’?
The Latest on Damages for Continuing Nuisance (Case Update: Crombie v. McColl-Frontenac – Limitations and Continuing Nuisance)
October 20, 2016
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Six-Minute Environmental Lawyer, The Law Society of Upper Canada, October 2016
One of the enduring questions facing neighbours in a dispute over contamination that has crossed a property boundary, is the extent to which any tort or nuisance committed is ‘continuing’ and the impact that may have on the applicable limitation...