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- The Jay Treaty and Indigenous border rights in the ICE age
For many Indigenous Peoples whose homelands long predate the Canada-U.S. border, the right to free and unimpeded movement across this artificial line represents an important continuation of community, culture and kinship. While this right is protected by a centuries-old treaty, The Treaty of Amity, … Read more »
- MLT Aikins ranked by Chambers Global 2026 for Competition/Antitrust
MLT Aikins is proud to announce that the firm has been ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2026 for competition/antitrust. This recognition reflects the depth and consistency of the firm’s Competition Law and Foreign Investment practice. Chambers highlights the team’s strong regional presence an … Read more »
- Insolvency & Restructuring Group 2025 Year in Review
The MLT Aikins insolvency and restructuring practice group carried out assignments in 2025 as counsel to debtor companies, lenders and court officers administering insolvency proceedings. Notable highlights are as follows. View pdf version Alberta assignments KMC Mining Corporation (CCAA) Ryan Zahar … Read more »
- Post-incident drug and alcohol testing in Canada: A practical guide for employers
Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace is a complex area of law. Employers have a statutory obligation to maintain a safe workplace, and impairment can present a significant risk in certain work environments. At the same time, courts and labour arbitrators have made it clear that testing is not u … Read more »
- Two fronts of tariff risk: Congressional scrutiny and the pending U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA decision
Canadian companies trading with U.S. parties or relying on United States-linked supply chains continue to operate in an environment where tariff risk can change quickly and where the legal footing for certain tariffs remains under active scrutiny. Two parallel dynamics are now colliding in the Unite … Read more »