Grassy Narrows First Nation Challenges Ontario’s Mining Claims Regime
On July 10, 2024, Grassy Narrows First Nation (Grassy Narrows) launched a challenge against Ontario's Mining Act (the Mining Act), claiming that the [...]
Ontario Court Finds Supervisor Guilty Of Criminal Negligence In Avoidable Death Of Truck Driver
Back during my university days I had a summer job working for a fleet trailer leasing company. In the hot [...]
Further Defenses To OHSA Charges: Officially Induced Error
Have you ever wondered if there's a way to defend against Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) charges beyond the [...]
Victory In $130 Million Wildfire Act Case
McCarthy Tétrault recently achieved a complete victory on behalf of Blue Goose Cattle Company Ltd. and one of its directors [...]
Court Of Appeal Rules Waste Rock And Tailings From Historic Mine Belong To Mine Operator
Erin Reimer and Özge Yazar, lawyers in MT+Co.'s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, recently represented the Tahltan Central Government as [...]
Eastway Tank: A Stark Reminder For Officers And Directors
On April 5, 2024, Eastway Tank, Pump & Meter Limited ("Eastway" or the "Company") and its owner and director, Neil [...]
The Consequences Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
A recent Alberta Human Rights Commission decision demonstrates the seriousness with which Tribunals are taking discrimination and sexual harassment in [...]
Frustrations, Frustrations! Ontario Court Of Appeal Confirms That Employee’s Failure To Comply With Vaccination Policy Results In Frustration Of Employment Contract
Frustration of contract is a well-established legal doctrine. However, many employers and employees are unfamiliar with the concept or its [...]