Labour & Employment
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November 27, 2025
Canada and Alberta sign memo of understanding on pipelines, natural resources development
In a move the Liberal government says will help make Canada an “energy superpower,” Ottawa and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that the two governments agreed would facilitate the construction and expansion of pipelines, thus enabling Western Canada to produce and sell more oil and gas (including liquefied natural gas), as well as expand the development of renewable energy, critical minerals, and other resources that the world needs.
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November 27, 2025
Law360 Canada Pulse survey 2025: AI sparks debate on legal industry's future
Canadian lawyers are somewhat split on the impact artificial intelligence will have on their industry, a new Law360 Canada survey shows. According to the 2025 Lawyer Satisfaction Survey — which marks Law360 Canada’s third deep dive into the feelings and thoughts that legal professionals have about their jobs — nearly half of respondents agreed that both the pros and cons of AI are sizable.
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November 26, 2025
Mathews Dinsdale announces the addition of Megan Jenkinson
Megan Jenkinson is now an associate in the Toronto office of boutique labour and employment law firm of Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, the firm has announced. She both summered and articled with Mathews Dinsdale.
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November 26, 2025
PM announces new measures to protect Canada’s steel, lumber industries
The federal government has announced further measures to transform the Canadian steel and softwood lumber industries, highlighting the shifting economy and uncertain trade relationships. Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized that steel and lumber are core to Canada’s “competitiveness.”
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November 26, 2025
Court revives economic tort claims tied to co-founder’s wrongful dismissal suit
The B.C. Court of Appeal has revived economic tort claims brought by a co-founder ousted from an automotive-tech startup against the company, its directors and an investor.
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November 26, 2025
Law360 Canada Pulse survey 2025: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 26, 2025
My best lesson in law school
I had many wonderful profs in law school and had the honour of several of them becoming clients after I was called to the bar. I think they took pity on my struggling practice. But the most important lesson was not from a prof, but from a fellow student who wasn’t even there. Here’s how it goes.
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November 25, 2025
P.E.I. seeking input on proposed regulations for personal services
The government of Prince Edward Island is seeking input from residents on new draft regulations for the province’s personal services industry.
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November 25, 2025
Curtis Law undergoes name change, adds lawyer
Curtis Law, which specializes in employment investigations and mediation, has become Curtis Donovan Law. The firm is dedicated to providing thorough investigation services to employers while reducing disruption.
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November 25, 2025
Maple leaf to green card: Canada a multibillion-dollar immigration engine for U.S.
Canada’s economic bedrock has long been its audacious immigration policy. For decades, we’ve prided ourselves on a logical, points-based system, meticulously designed to attract the world’s “best and brightest.” We offer a clear, efficient path to Permanent Residence, a robust social safety net and the promise of a stable, inclusive future. But what if this meticulously curated talent pool views Canada not as their ultimate destination, but as a strategic, temporary layover — a convenient “backdoor” to the elusive American dream?