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Canadian employment and labour quarterly
This newsletter will keep employers up to date on Canadian employment and labour developments and best practices.
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Extension of US insider reporting to directors and officers of foreign private issuers with US-registered equity
Canadian (and other) foreign private issuers (FPIs), including Multijurisdictional Disclosure System issuers, with equity securities registered in the United States will be subject to new insider reporting obligations with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States.
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Alberta securities legislation amendments seek to protect against greenwashing claims and “finfluencer” activity
The Alberta Securities Act has been amended to protect Alberta issuers from greenwashing claims related to their climate-related disclosures and to protect investors from misleading “finfluencer” activity.
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New serious illness or injury leave in British Columbia
As of November 27, 2025, provincially regulated employees in British Columbia are entitled to a new unpaid leave of absence for serious personal illness or injury.
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Construction Act changes in Ontario are (finally) here
Since the 2024 amendments to Ontario’s Construction Act under Schedule 4 of Bill 216 (Building Ontario For You Act (Budget Measures), 2024) received royal assent, project owners and construction companies have been holding their breath for the amendments to come into force.
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The limits to proxy disqualification and chair deference in AGMs: Skychain offers fresh insight on advance notice provisions
The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently released its decision in 1154557 B.C. Limited v. Skychain Technologies Inc., a case in which the court addressed the invalidation of shareholder proxies in connection with a contested annual general meeting, and provided guidance on interpreting advance notice provisions in company articles or by-laws