Labour & Employment
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June 27, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal increases damages award to parents who lost son, citing potential contributions
The B.C. Court of Appeal has increased damages awarded to parents who lost their 17-year-old son in a car accident to include compensation for the unpaid work their son was likely to undertake during his university years.
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June 27, 2025
Tax Court turns to 1997 'safe harbour' rule to allow appeal related to refugee’s expired work permit
The Tax Court of Canada has allowed an appeal of a decision that ruled that the appellant was not in insurable and pensionable employment for a period of about one year because his work permit was not renewed.
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June 26, 2025
Federal Court Chief Justice Crampton to retire in fall after 14 years leading national trial court
The Federal Court announced that its chief justice, Paul Crampton, will retire from the bench next fall, after almost 14 years as the court’s leader and 16 years as a puisne judge with the itinerant national trial court.
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June 26, 2025
Rock and law: Defying authority and shattering conventions
Long a cultural battleground, rock and roll fills a space where artistic expression vibrates with the energy of rebellion and the spirit of freedom. Yet, beneath the raw sound and electrifying performances lies a fascinating interplay with the law. Legal themes permeate rock and roll, influencing everything from censorship battles to intellectual property disputes and social justice.
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June 26, 2025
FedCt unveils new practice guidelines; cuts oral, written argument in visa, work & study permit JRs
The Federal Court this week “paused” its study permit pilot project and announced that, for judicial reviews of denials of temporary resident visas, study permits and work permits, the default maximum time for hearings will be reduced to 45 minutes and the default maximum written submissions will be limited to 20 pages, starting Sept. 2.
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June 26, 2025
Recent trends in U.S. immigration: Is there cause for concern?
As public interest in all things immigration-related in the U.S. continues to grow, there is no shortage of published information on every possible or potential scenario that could impact non-U.S. citizens. However, not all cautionary advice is relevant or applicable to a majority of travellers going to the U.S.
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June 24, 2025
Canada to impose new trade measures to protect domestic steel, aluminum sectors
The federal government will adopt additional tariff measures based on the “country of melt and pour” for steel and “country of smelt and cast” for aluminum over the coming weeks, aimed at protecting domestic steel and aluminum industries that are facing 50 per cent U.S. tariffs.
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June 24, 2025
Manitoba government opens office in Washington to ‘strengthen’ trade with U.S.
Premier of Manitoba Wab Kinew has announced that the province has opened a “permanent office in Washington, D.C.,” to build on “trade and economic relationships with the U.S. that support Manitoba jobs.”
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June 24, 2025
Have your voice heard: Take Law360 Canada’s 2025 survey on lawyer satisfaction
Law360 Canada is seeking participants for an anonymous survey on career and life satisfaction in the legal profession. Take the survey in English or French.
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June 23, 2025
Canada builds new, strengthened partnership with the European Union
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a “new, ambitious and comprehensive partnership” with the European Union, emphasizing “increased co-operation in defence, trade and commerce.”