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Best Practices for Employers to Minimize Holiday Party Related Liability

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3545″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Office holiday parties are a great way for employers to show appreciation for their employees’ hard work throughout the year and to bring their teams closer together, but they also present risks that employers often don’t foresee. Most employers are aware that a common issue that can arise during holiday parties […]

Legalization of Cannabis Edibles

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4305″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]As most Ontario employers know, new regulations regarding cannabis edibles and concentrates come into effect tomorrow, October 17, 2019, on the one-year anniversary of the legalization of recreational use of certain forms of cannabis across Canada.

The Cannabis Act Passes Final Hurdle and Legalization Date Announced

On June 18, 2018 the Senate passed a finalized version of Federal Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act (the “Act”). The Act will become law upon receiving royal assent, which is expected to occur this week. In a press conference on June 20, 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Act will come into force […]