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Prohibition on Repetitive Union Organizing Attempts On July 4, 2018, the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board (the Board), in LRB File No. 019-18, confirmed that there is a twelve-month prohibition preventing a union from filing a second application with the Board to organize the same workplace. The underlying facts involved the Saskatchewan...

When it comes to one of the, if not, biggest transaction in your lifetime, there are many experts (realtors, home inspectors, mortgage brokers, etc.) available to assist you with this purchasing a home. One of those experts is your lawyer. You may only meet with your lawyer once throughout the transaction, but they are involved quite extensively...

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a significant cause of mortality and long-term disability in late preterm and term infants. The risk of disability and cognitive impairment is correlated with the severity of HIE. The idea that mild cooling might be beneficial in these circumstances to decrease mortality and long term neurodevelopmental...

Secured parties (including lenders) of, to or in respect of Saskatchewan debtors or Saskatchewan land or personal property should be aware of two debtor-friendly statutes that are unique to the province: The Land Contracts (Actions) Act (Saskatchewan) (the “ LCAA”) and The Limitation of Civil Rights Act (Saskatchewan) (“ LCRA”). In respect of...

Do You Have a Strong Trade-mark? A trade-mark is a mark that is used by a person for the purpose of distinguishing goods or services from those of others. As the function of trade-marks is to distinguish the origins of goods and services, trade-marks must be distinctive. We sometimes see clients seeking to register a trade-mark that merely...

Non-profit organizations are important contributors in every community. These organizations provide significant value to aspects of a community that need it the most and are typically driven by the most altruistic intentions. Often, however, there can be many difficulties that arise in the operation of non-profit organizations. One of the most...

As of June 6, 2017 the Express Entry program has been modified in order to give candidates who have siblings living in Canada additional points. Furthermore you can now get points for having good French language skills. Summary of the changes: You can now earn 15 additional points if you or your spouse/common-law partner (who will come with you to...

On October 21, 2016, the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench decision in KNC Holdings Ltd v. FTI Consulting et al. (“ KNC Holdings”) confirmed, if you provide services or materials in relation to the extraction of minerals in Saskatchewan, you are entitled to a lien under The Builders’ Lien Act (Saskatchewan) (the “ BLA”) for the value of such...

Sometimes it is necessary for Boards to look beyond The Condominium Property Act, 1993 in order to determine the extent of its positive legal obligations. In this edition of Condo Talk we are going to talk about smoking in enclosed common areas. Section 11 of The Tobacco Control Act prohibits any person from smoking in any enclosed public place...

Over the next ten years, it’s estimated that 70% of businesses currently in operation will go through a transition or sale. In any transition, there are the usual considerations that must be taken into account; such as the type of sale, tax consequences, price, working with employees and key management. Legal and financial experts are willing and...

Many people enter into marriage thinking love will last a lifetime. The unfortunate reality is for many people, it will not. When a love story ends, the division of possessions and finances begins. It is not possible to avoid the heartache, but it is possible to avoid the headache that follows a separation or divorce. Prenuptial Agreements are...

To quote Mr. Benjamin Franklin: “In this world nothing can be certain, except death and taxes”. As such, it is important to ensure you have a proper estate plan in place. As part of this plan, one must consider whether planning for probate is right for their estate plan. Most people are familiar with the term “probate”, however, very few understand...