Welcome to the 26th edition of Capital Perspectives: Ottawa's Business Law Update. This authoritative resource provides legal insight and perspective on the issues that matter to private and public sector organizations operating in the National Capital Region.
Each issue of Capital Perspectives draws on Fasken Ottawa's expertise in a variety of specialized areas of law to help our readers make sense of the events, issues and trends that impact their organizations.
In this issue, we bid farewell to 2017 and look ahead to 2018 with a review of trade deals, the inner workings of the Supreme Court of Canada and how employers should deal with inappropriate behaviour at the holiday office party. We also cast a Spotlight on Alexandra Logvin's recent trip to Mexico, where she took part in the North American Business Development Mission for Women and the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society.
Trade Deals Open a Brave New World for Ottawa Businesses in 2018
Over the past six months, two significant trade deals came into force, the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) relating to interprovincial trade, and the higher-profile Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union. Peter Mantas dives into the challenges and opportunities these pose for businesses in the National Capital Region that do business with government as we head into 2018.
The Supreme Court of Canada: A Look Back and Forward
The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., the longest-serving Chief Justice of Canada in our country's history, retires this month. Yael Wexler uses the occasion to discuss how justices of the Supreme Court of Canada are appointed and how a Chief Justice is selected by the Prime Minister.
Harassment at Work: Tips for Employers
Tis the season of the holiday office party – the perfect time to for employers to consider their responsibility to provide employees with a workplace free from harassment. Julie Robinson explores how this obligation extends to work-related activities that take place outside of work hours, such as office parties and festive gatherings, with practical advice on how best to deal with inappropriate behaviour.
Who is Fasken Ottawa?
Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and nine offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. We solve the most complex business challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the centre of all we do.
The Ottawa office is home to 27 lawyers, of which almost half are ranked as leading practitioners by Chambers, Lexpert, Best Lawyers in Canada and other prestigious and independent publications.
Fasken's team of lawyers in the nation's capital offers broad expertise in the following areas of law: business; communications; labour and employment; litigation; international trade; procurement; anti-bribery and corruption; competition; copyright; accountability and ethics; and white collar crime. We also engage in a number of related areas of practice, including constitutional and administrative law, human rights, official language rights, privacy and government relations. We provide our clients with seamless access to the broad range of professional services that Fasken offers on a national and international basis.
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