Union certification bid in Quebec falls under derivative federal power over labour relations: SCC
For the Supreme Court of Canada’s majority, Justice Andromache Karakatsanis rejected the dissenting view that the appeal is ‘a test of the targeted use of the declaratory power’ that has the potential to ‘extend federal authority over labour relations in a manner that flatly contradicts the principle of federalism.’
Friday, November 06, 2026 @ 5:47 PM
With all its Quebec judges warning, in dissent, against the improper expansion of federal authority over labour relations, the Supreme Court of Canada has 5-4 affirmed that a union certification bid from Quebec falls within derivative federal jurisdiction over labour relations rather than under the province’s labour code. On Nov. 6, Justice Andromache Karakatsanis, writing for the majority, dismissed the attorney general of Quebec’s appeal: Quebec (Attorney General) v. SGS Canada inc., 2026 SCC 37. ... [read more]
Ottawa says it’s extending, expanding some U.S. tariff relief measures to support businesses & workers
Monday, November 09, 2026 @ 5:18 PM
Ottawa is extending the horizontal remission for U.S. tariffs by one year, to June 30, 2028, while also expanding such relief to include non-steel goods used in mining, quarrying, or the extraction of oil and gas, and all goods used by public education entities, including those mandated by Indigenous organizations. ... [read more]
Budget’s $15M capital gains exemption could reshape deals, investment structures: experts
Monday, November 09, 2026 @ 5:06 PM
The federal government’s proposed $15-million capital gains exemption could encourage sellers to restructure deals and private equity and venture funds to rethink how they invest to maximize the tax break, according to experts. ... [read more]
OPC-funded reports on tech overwhelmingly find gaps in data privacy
Monday, November 09, 2026 @ 4:59 PM
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has published final summaries of seven completed reports covering topics including the collection of personal information by AI through smart devices, “FemTech” apps for women’s health, privacy risks associated with health-related machine listening and a privacy-protective approach to data analysis from connected vehicles. ... [read more]
Canada sanctions those aiding Russia’s illegal war & missile strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets
Monday, November 09, 2026 @ 2:45 PM
Canada has imposed new sanctions targeting entities and individuals who aid Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including Russia’s financial enablers and developers of ballistic missile technology. ... [read more]