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- Regulation Respecting the Measures to Prevent or Put a Stop to Sexual Violence – What Employers Need to Know
Québec employers will soon have to comply with new obligations regarding the prevention of sexual violence in the workplace. On May 27, 2026, the Regulation respecting the measures to prevent or put a stop to sexual violence (the “Regulation”) was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec. This … Read more »
- Can I Help My Employees Go to the Moon? Paying Employees in Crypto May Be Possible
Digital assets continue to grow in popularity and functionality in supporting retail payments and global settlements. As such, it comes as no surprise that there is growing interest by employers seeking to leverage the use of digital assets to replace traditional payment rails, including to satisfy … Read more »
- Ignorance is Risk: Lessons from Volpi v. Lifemark Health Corp.
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. – Aldous Huxley, Complete Essays, Vol II 1926-1929 On February 18, 2026, the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (the “Tribunal”) released its decision in Volpi v. Lifemark Health Corp, 2026 AHRC 26, a case that provides important clarification rega … Read more »
- Mind the Gap: Disability Leaves, Pension Contributions, and the Cost of Ambiguity
A recent Québec Superior Court decision (Association des pompiers et pompières de Gatineau (AAPG) v. Lévesque, 2026 QCCS 1321) highlights the disputes that can arise when disability-related pension provisions in collective agreements are drafted or administered without sufficient precision. It is al … Read more »
- Fiduciary Foul Play: ABKB Grants Injunction Against Former CEO Who Secretly Built Competing AI Software
What happens when your departing CEO has been secretly building a competing product on your dime? In Intellimedia Limited Partnership v Jawad, 2026 ABKB 247, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta (the “Court”) answered that question by granting an interlocutory injunction against a former CEO who use … Read more »