Publication
British Columbia sick note restrictions now in force
As of November 12, 2025, British Columbia employers are prohibited from requesting sick notes for certain health-related employee absences.
Commercial division update
Stays of state court securities actions: A changing tide?
New York Law Journal
It is common for defendants facing parallel securities class actions in New York state court and federal court to seek a stay of the state proceedings. Historically, New York state courts have readily deferred to their federal counterparts, agreeing to stay the state action pending the outcome of the federal action, particularly in circumstances where the state complaint was less comprehensive. Two recent Commercial Division cases, however, suggest this approach may be changing, increasing the risk that securities defendants will face active, concurrent litigation in both state and federal court. This column explores these recent developments.
Recent publications
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Federal budget 2025: Updates for federally regulated employers
The federal government’s recently released Canada Strong Budget 2025 (Budget 2025) has proposed several measures with implications for federally regulated employers.
Publication
Essential Corporate News – Week ending 14 November 2025
On 13 November 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its Annual Review of Corporate Governance Reporting. This analyses reporting trends and practices among 100 UK-listed companies against the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code (Code).
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