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- Police May Owe a Private Duty of Care to Execute Warrants and Other Court Orders Expeditiously
In Canada, police have a statutory and common law duty to investigate crime. The duty is owed to the public generally and not specific individuals, including victims of crime. Claims advanced by victims tend to fail for lack of proximity and policy reasons, including the need to ensure police discre … Read more »
- New Requirements in Place for Federally Regulated Employers under the Canada Labour Code
As of January 1, 2021, key legislation has come into force which creates new requirements and compliance mechanisms affecting federally regulated employers. The Administrative Monetary Penalties (Canada Labour Code) Regulations (the “AMP Regulations”) are now in force. The objective of the AMP Regul … Read more »
- Negative Covid-19 Test Required for Airline Passengers Entering Canada
* This article has been updated as of January 7, 2021, to reflect changes in the Government of Canada’s announcement on January 6, 2021. The Government of Canada has announced that all arriving air travellers five years of age and older will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before a … Read more »
- The Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR): One Registry to Rule Them All
On November 30, 2020, the Land Owner Transparency Act (the “Act”) comes into force, creating the new Land Owner Transparency Registry (“LOTR”). The LOTR is part of the B.C. government’s 30-point plan to end hidden beneficial ownership of B.C. real estate. Starting on November 30, 2020, land owners n … Read more »
- Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Class Action on COVID-19 Airfare Refunds
Overview The Federal Court of Canada decided this week that it lacks jurisdiction over a proposed class action on COVID-19 airfare refunds. This news came on Thursday, November 26, 2020, when the Federal Court of Canada released the decision of Donaldson v Swoop Inc. et al, 2020 FC 1089. In this p … Read more »