Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
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Tax considerations for cross-border work
When Canadian employees of Canadian mining companies work abroad, a number of tax issues arise for both employer and employee. With advance planning, and a combination of tax, employment law and immigration advice, the risks can be managed. So…
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CSR: A new era?
Can a Canadian parent mining company with a foreign subsidiary be liable for human rights violations that occur at the subsidiary? An Ontario court has recently allowed this issue to proceed to trial in three related actions against HudBay…
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OPINION: Transnational corporate liability for human rights violations, part 2
Part 1 of this discussion appeared in CMJ’s Sept. 11 Daily Headline News.
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OPINION: Transnational corporate liability for human rights violations, part 1
Can a Canadian parent company with a subsidiary operating in a foreign jurisdiction be liable for human rights violations in the foreign jurisdiction that occur at the level of the subsidiary? In a recent decision, an Ontario court has allowed…
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Negotiating development agreements in tough times
Kinross Gold Corporation’s recent announcement that it will not proceed with further development of the Fruta del Norte project in Ecuador has refocused attention on the perennial debate about the equitable allocation of natural resource…
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HEALTH & SAFETY: Ontario to step up enforcement
Ontario mine operators should be aware that the Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) is once again increasing its enforcement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) in mining operations in July and August 2013 as part of the…
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Undermining our mining industry?
Canada’s leading position for the formation and listing of mining companies with worldwide assets may be in jeopardy as a result of proposed new “foreign affiliate dumping rules” released by the Department of Finance…
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Mining development and numbered treaties
Numbered treaties concluded in the second half of the nineteenth century cover all the Prairie provinces. They gave the aboriginal signatories the right to hunt, trap and fish throughout the territory “saving and except such tracts as may…
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Rare earth elements and property protection
As existing mineral reserves become depleted and high grade ores become less accessible due to geopolitical factors, process technologies for the extraction and upgrading of low grade mineral reserves will become invaluable. Rare Earth Elements…
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Dispute resolution involving international mining transactions
When Canadian mining companies are involved in international projects with multiple parties and jurisdictions, the legal landscape that comes with it can be challenging to navigate. If there is a dispute, the courts of more than one…
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Protect your business from departing employees
Companies spend significant amounts of time and capital investing in their employees and business relationships. Such an investment may be greatly compromised when an employee leaves to join a competitor. A company’s operations may be…
