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July 21st, 2023

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) launches its first investigations

On July 11, 2023, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) announced the initiation of two investigations into allegations of forced labour in the supply chains and operations of two Canadian companies. The CORE has decided to investigate complaints against Nike Canada Corporation and Dynasty Gold Corporation involving alleged relationships with Chinese companies that committed […]
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July 12th, 2023

Amendments to the Competition Act regarding the legality of wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements

Introduction In a previous article, we reported on amendments to the Competition Act (the “Act”)1 pursuant to the Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022, and other measures (the “BIA”).2 These amendments attest to the Canadian government’s intention to modernize Canada’s competition regime and foster a competitive market, […]
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June 26th, 2023

Bill C-13: The Official Languages Act gets a revamp

On May 15, 2023, the House of Commons passed Bill C-13, An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada’s Official Languages, which amends various federal laws, including the Official Languages Act, and creates new rights for French-speaking communities across the country. This important legislation modernizes the Official Languages Act, which last underwent major reform more […]