In recent years, provincial legislatures across Canada have increasingly focused on compensation transparency as a tool to address pay disparities in the workplace. While the federal government requires that federally regulated private sector employers across Canada conduct pay equity exercises,
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Charter rights in civil contempt proceedings: Supreme Court to weigh in
Fraud victims often turn to the courts to protect their rights. In certain cases, a court will make temporary orders without notice to the defendant. These can include Mareva freezing orders to stop assets from being disposed of, or Anton
U.S. Law Restrictions on International Data Transfers*
This article was originally published by BvD-News.
Until 2024, the United States had not restricted transfers of personal data to other countries and traditionally objected to data residency requirements and transfer restrictions that other countries enacted.² On February 28,
Switzerland Implements Remainder of EU’s 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia
On 19 August 2026, the Swiss Federal Council adopted extensive amendments to the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine (the “Ukraine Ordinance”; the following citations in each case refer to the Ukraine Ordinance), thereby completing the
Asia Pacific Employers’ Forum 2026: Highlights and Insights
Employment law developments across Asia Pacific continue at a rapid pace, with regulators expanding their enforcement powers, unions gaining influence, employees becoming more willing to challenge workplace decisions, and governments introducing significant reforms affecting workforce management.
Our latest AP Employers’
IRS Updates FAQs on the Qualified Overtime Compensation Deduction: Compliance Obligations for Employers
On August 6, 2026, the IRS released Fact Sheet FS-2026-13, substantially revising and replacing FS-2026-01, its January 2026 guidance on the new deduction for qualified overtime compensation enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The revised
South Korea: Foreign Provisional Attachments Stop at the Border
Korea’s Supreme Court holds foreign provisional attachments have no effect in Korea — creditors must secure Korean assets through Korean courts. In brief A favorable ruling from a foreign court or arbitral tribunal is often only the first step in
Hong Kong Court refuses enforcement of Mainland award on public policy grounds arising from lack of authority to settle
In K v JX [2026] HKCFI 2854, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance set aside an order granting leave to K to enforce a Mainland award on public policy grounds. The arbitration arose from a settlement agreement and the
US Government Expands Cuba Sanctions Program with New Designations and General Licenses
On July 23, 2026, the US Department of State designated multiple entities and individuals in Cuba, and the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued three new Cuba-related general licenses.
The actions are intended to
FinCEN Commits to Forbear from BSA Enforcement for Authorized Financial Services in Venezuela
On July 27, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a statement (here) of enforcement policy committing not to take supervisory or enforcement action against US financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy