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Not Selected in the H-1B CAP? Discover Opportunities in Canada: Exploring Alternatives for Talent Retention
By: Rania Abboud For many highly skilled international workers, securing an H-1B visa in the United States can be elusive. With this year’s lottery results announced, employers find themselves exploring alternative strategies to retain invaluable talent. Among these strategies is the consideration of relocating talent to Canada, where a range of enticing options await. Exploring...
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Yogurt and milk chocolate covered pretzels recalled in Canada over Salmonella contamination
Huer Foods Inc. is recalling Western Family brand yogurt covered pretzels and milk chocolate covered pretzels because of possible Salmonella contamination. Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk...
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Insider trading: the U.S. SEC’s “shadow trading” doctrine and its potential impacts in Canada
On April 5, 2024, in the case of the SEC v. Panuwat (Panuwat),[1] the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) convinced a jury for the very first time of its “shadow trading” doctrine, according to which insider trading regulation is applicable where an individual in possession of material non-public information (MNPI) concerning the activities...
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Data Privacy Guide - Canada
Introduction - As a federal state with law-making powers shared between federal and provincial/territorial governments, Canada has both federal and provincial/territorial privacy laws that govern the private and public sectors (as of March 2023, there are 36 different privacy laws federally, provincially and territorially in Canada).
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Outbreakdatabase and E. coli and Walnuts
Thanks to the Marler Clark Epidemiology team for keeping up with foodborne illness outbreaks. Candidly, I could not recall any outbreak ever linked to walnuts. However, look what I found dating back to 2011 in Canada – 14 ill, 10 hospitalized and 1 death. 2011 Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Linked to Amira Enterprises Raw...
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 201: Robert Diab on the Billion Dollar Lawsuits Launched By Ontario School Boards Against Social Media Giants
Concerns about the impact of social media on youth have been brewing for a long time, but in recent months a new battleground has emerged: the courts, who are home to lawsuits launched by school boards seeking billions in compensation and demands that the social media giants change their products to better protect kids. Those...
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Kingwuu and T&T Kitchen brand meat and vegetable products recalled over Listeria concerns in Canada
Jue Wei Food (Canada) Ltd. is recalling Kingwuu and T&T Kitchen brand meat and vegetable products because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by the company. The recalled products were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia and possibly other provinces and territories in Canada. Recalled product: See the full list and product photos here....
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Juewei meat and vegetable products recalled in Canada because of Listeria contamination
Jue Wei Food (Canada) Ltd. is recalling Juewei meat and vegetable products from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by the company. The recalled products were distributed in British Columbia, Canada. Recalled products: See full list here. Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional Information Juewei Spicy Duck Neck 220...
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AI governance: considerations for the 2024 proxy season and beyond
As artificial intelligence (AI) regulation takes shape globally, public companies face the challenge of navigating this evolving landscape. In Canada, securities regulators are actively deliberating on how best to regulate AI, while in the US, companies are already making AI-related disclosure. In October 2023, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published a report detailing the use...
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Debating the Online Harms Act: Insights from Two Recent Panels on Bill C-63
The Online Harms Act has sparked widespread debate over the past six weeks. I’ve covered the bill in a trio of Law Bytes podcast (Online Harms, Canada Human Rights Act, Criminal Code) and participated in several panels focused on the issue. Those panels are posted below. First, a panel titled the Online Harms Act: What’s...