In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has put an end to a protracted legal battle between the Northwest Territories’ French-Language School Board, the Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord‑Ouest (CSFTNO), and the Northwest Territories’ Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, revolving around the Minister’s authority to ...
Across the North, government procurement is big business. Governments strive to strike a balance between retaining procurement benefits (and dollars) in their own territories, while still providing value for tax payers. The Yukon Government recently overhauled its procurement policy to include advantages for Indigenous-owned businesses. Nunavut, through Nunavut ...
The Yukon First Nations Business Registry (YFNBR) was the subject of judicial review adjudicated in the Supreme Court of Yukon in March and April of 2023. In two written decisions (the judicial review and the remedy ordered), Justice Kent criticised the opaque criteria for registering a business as a First Nations business.[1] Registration provides First Nations ...
Running a small business is a labour of love but heartache can happen when you encounter legal road bumps along the way. By implementing these five employment and corporate law considerations you can protect your heart (and wallet) from trouble and spend more time focusing on what matters – growing your business.
1. Put Agreements in Writing
Businesses can potentially ...
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