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On May 3, 2013, the federal Minister of Finance announced that the Government of Canada is soliciting expressions of interest in funding to be offered under two new initiatives aimed at strengthening Canada's venture capital industry.
Ontario private sector employers take note: you may have just successfully complied with the Customer Service Standard requirements, but now you face the first of several new deadlines for compliance under the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation ("IAS Regulation"), pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
In the latest legal development impacting the temporary foreign workers program, the Federal Court struck out an attempt by the United Steelworkers Union to challenge Labour Market Opinions issued for the hiring of temporary foreign workers.
It should not come as a surprise to anyone that the terms of a contract matter. Courts, however, are sometimes inclined to base the obligations of contracting parties on what the court perceives to be "reasonable" or "fair" rather than on what the terms of the contract actually say.
Our blog posts have been somewhat fewer and farther between since the release of the Omnibus Rule, primarily because we have been busily working to understand the subtleties of the Omnibus Rule, while helping our clients implement the necessary changes.
In a move that could well alter the fabric of the textile industry, the FTC is proposing changes to its Textile Labeling Rules.
Earlier this month the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with the architects and civil engineers involved in the design and construction of a number of multifamily housing complexes located in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.
Increasingly, there are more and more articles and pundits discussing the aging workforce and the impact that has on employers' operations.
The New Jersey General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a bill intending to "clarify" the use of eminent domain by a municipality ..
The Supreme Court of Washington issued a recent opinion reminding us that, even after Conception, arbitration clauses must be fair in order to be enforceable.
In a rare unanimous decision with potentially far-reaching impact on taxpayers claiming foreign tax credits, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a "windfall tax" imposed by the United Kingdom was creditable under IRC Section 901.
Yesterday, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Bodman v. South Carolina, holding that the state’s sales and use tax exemption and cap scheme, as a whole, does not violate the state constitution’s equal protection guarantee and prohibition against special legislation.
On May 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Technical Release No. 2013-02, which provides temporary guidance addressing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's (ACA) required notice to employees regarding their coverage options under state and federally facilitated health insurance exchanges (Exchanges).
The Supreme Court in Bowman v. Monsanto Co. ruled unanimously that a farmer’s replanting of harvested seeds constituted making new infringing articles.
The EEOC recently issued four revised documents in its disability discrimination "Questions and Answers Series," addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to individuals with (1) cancer, (2) diabetes, (3) epilepsy, and (4) intellectual disabilities.
The District of New Jersey ruled recently that filing a workers’ compensation claim does not qualify as protected activity sufficient to trigger protection from the Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA") or the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination ("LAD").
On May 10, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in its en banc rehearing of CLS Bank International v. Alice Corp.
If you are a Marxist, you view the world in terms of class struggle; if you are an artist, you see the world as colors and forms; and if you are a trademark lawyer, you see the world in terms of, well, trademarks (and service marks).
On May 20, 2013 the New Jersey Assembly voted 74-0 to pass the social media privacy bill as amended by Governor Chris Christie in his conditional veto.
On 22 April 2013, the Ministry of Trade and Industry issued Circular No. 08/2013/TT-BCT providing guidelines on the import, export, and distribution of goods by foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam.
This recent decision, subject to a special leave application, highlights the risks inherent in the discovery process,
This article is a basic guide to relevant aspects of the Australian employment law - from recruitment to termination.
These PPSA model clauses by 5 law firms set out suggested clauses and definitions for certain core provisions of a GSA.
The proposed changes suggest that individual employees could bring claims against employers for workplace bullying.
The current immigration bill pending before the US Congress contains provisions that will make it easier for Canadians and retirees to obtain non-immigrant status in the US.
The highly publicized case known as Eric v. Lola reached its pinnacle on January 25, 2013.
The Liberal government in Ontario has recently released its proposed budget.
The Federal Court of Appeal recently weighed in to reconcile competing tests on the proper way to determine whether an individual is a contractor or truly an employee.
In a recent decision, an Ontario arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a grievor with 37 years of service for repeated violations of the company’s health and safety rules and policies.
Business leaders are under tremendous pressure to maximize the value of their company's IT and data, and cloud-based computing can have numerous advantages and be accomplished successfully if all the legal considerations are taken into account.
Service tax was initially introduced in the year 1994, when service tax was made applicable on only three services.
A new scenario is taking shape in the airline industry with the rapid expansion of Emirates, the Persian Gulf-based airline, which in a recent development has begun offering services between the European Union and the U.S. through direct flights as well as under special partnerships with other airlines.
One of the greatest challenges facing employers today is finding and keeping good employees. This article describes some effective employee retention strategies that will help you retain good staff and develop a stable workforce.
A female employee traveling for her employer met a "friend" and at her motel room with him became "injured whilst engaging in sexual intercourse when a glass light fitting above the bed was pulled from its mount and fell on her."
Two recent political deals at both the state and municipal level will increase employer costs and burdens.
The Department of Energy has just published a new series of protocols for calculating the savings from energy efficiency upgrades in homes, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities.
This may be the final year that the so-called Bush tax cuts remain in effect, unless Congress acts to further extend them.
Telephone subscribers who knowingly release their phone numbers to a business will be deemed to have given their invitation or consent to the called at the number which they have given, absent instruction to the contrary.
On March 26 and 27, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in cases challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8.
The IRS Integrity and Verification Operations group is delaying a number of taxpayer refunds to screen for identity theft and refund fraud.
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One of the greatest challenges facing employers today is finding and keeping good employees. This article describes some effective employee retention strategies that will help you retain good staff and develop a stable workforce.
This may be the final year that the so-called Bush tax cuts remain in effect, unless Congress acts to further extend them.
Service tax was initially introduced in the year 1994, when service tax was made applicable on only three services.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have issued a new and revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.
Two recent political deals at both the state and municipal level will increase employer costs and burdens.
The first major immigration proposal in several years contains sweeping changes, with the president potentially signing a version by mid-June.
How safe is it to use email as a means of communication for formal notices under contracts?
This case is the latest decision to expand the meaning of "consequential loss" beyond the narrow English definition.
To amount to a "genuine redundancy" for the purposes of the unfair dismissal exemption, three boxes must be ticked.
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