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UPDATED: Seminars on « Environmental Issues in Agriculture » in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC — Everyone Welcome
Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
UPDATED: Our January 31, 2014 seminar on Environmental Issues in Agriculture in Abbotsford, BC will be moved to March to coincide with seminars being held in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Miller Thomson will be hosting this seminar in Guelph (February 19,...
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Pacific Agriculture Show – January 30 through February 1, 2014 (Tradex in Abbotsford)
Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
Happy New Year from all of us in the national agriculture group at Miller Thomson! For our Western readers, we are looking forward to being part of the 16th annual Pacific Agriculture Show again this year. Please come by the Miller Thomson booth to...
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A Non-Resident Disposing of Taxable Canadian Property
Blogue : Exploiter une entreprise au Canada pour les non-résidents
This posting was authored by Cheryl Teron, a Partner in the Vancouver Office of Miller Thomson LLP and Stephen Rukavina, an Associate in the Vancouver Office of Miller Thomson LLP A non-resident of Canada may have to pay Canadian income tax on taxable capital...
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Employer Responsibilities During Holiday Parties
Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
With the season of office holiday parties now upon us, employers should not forget that even though the joyful event might not be taking place during office hours, care is still required. Employers have an obligation towards their employees during...
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New: Mandatory Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training
Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
The Ontario Government has introduced a new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) which requires employers provide mandatory safety awareness training to workers and supervisors. Employers have time to prepare for these new requirements as the Occupational...
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Alberta Court of Appeal: Employees Responsible for Employer’s Money may be Fiduciaries
Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
Recently the Alberta Court of Appeal (“Court of Appeal”) released a decision that expanded the duties employees have to their employers. In 581257 Alberta v Aujla, 2013 ABCA 16 (“Aujla”), two employees were caught on camera stealing money from the...
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Alberta’s New Labour Laws Raise Constitutional Questions
Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
Critics claim two new Alberta labour laws infringe the constitutional rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. A review of both laws and recent Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) decisions reveals where the battlegrounds will likely lie if...
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Frankly Scarlett, You’ve Been MIG’ed
Blogue : Droit des assurances
FSCO Director’s Delegate David Evans has allowed the insurer’s appeal in Arbitrator Wilson’s controversial MIG decision. Evans found that Wilson made a number or errors in reaching his conclusion that the claimant’s medical/rehabilitation benefits claims were not subject to the...
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New Measures for Neonicotinoid Treated Corn and Soybean Seed for 2014
Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has published a notice of its intention to impose further controls on the use of neonicotinoid treated corn and soybean seeds for the 2014 planting season. Neonicotinoids are a widely used class of insecticide...
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The Restrictive Covenant Taxation Scheme: Killing a Fly with a Sledgehammer
Blogue : Exploiter une entreprise au Canada pour les non-résidents
This posting was authored by Stephen Rukavina an Associate in the Vancouver Office of Miller Thomson LLP The Federal Court of Appeal’s decisions in Canada v. Fortino and Manrell v. Canada held that payments for a non-competition agreement were not...
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