Nova Scotia: Marine Renewable Energy Act 2.0 – Amended and...
With 13,300 km of coastline, Nova Scotia is uniquely situated to explore and develop marine renewable energy.
PEI Municipalities: Preparing for Cannabis Legalization
As the highly anticipated day of cannabis legalization in Canada draws near, Prince Edward Island municipalities must acknowledge and prepare for the challenges coming their way.
Cannabis Legalization: High Time for Municipal Regulation
Weed vendors and consumers will soon be legal in Nova Scotia and we wonder if municipalities are ready.
Will Legalization Cause Workplace Safety To Go Up in Smoke?
The imminent legalization of marijuana is causing angst for many employers. Employers are unsure of how the issue can be dealt with in terms of prohibiting use in the workplace and addressing concerns of workplace safety.
SCC Upholds Inter-Provincial Liquor Trade Restrictions: One Man’s Goodbye to...
On April 19, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its much anticipated decision in R v. Comeau, i.e. the “beer case”.
New Builder’s Lien Amendments & Regulations
Recent amendments to the Builder’s Lien Act and new Builders Lien Regulations, effective June 30, 2017, allow for early release of holdbacks to subcontractors and alter how finishing holdbacks are calculated.
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing OK For Now at the...
In a recent court case from Ontario, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 v Toronto Transit Commission, 2017 ONSC 2078, the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 (the “Union”) applied for an injunction to prevent the Toronto Transit Commission (the “TTC”) from implementing random drug and alcohol testing for its employees.
Cannabis Legalization: Weeding Out the Regulations
As the Federal Government recently introduced its legislation to legalize and regulate recreational cannabis, it is clear that legalization is now imminent.
Provincial Health and Safety Legislation is Inapplicable to Federal Undertakings
In Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail c Commission des lésions professionnelles, 2016 QCCS 2424, the Quebec Superior Court held that provincial occupational health and safety legislation does not apply to general contractors working on federal undertakings.
Illegal Drugs in the Workplace: The Test to Establish Possession
The possession and use of illegal drugs in safety-sensitive workplaces continues to be a prevalent issue in Canadian labour law.