Bill C-39 passes first vote as unions warn of labour unrest
Friday, October 09, 2026 @ 2:32 PM
Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, has passed its first vote in the House of Commons. The bill would give ministers sweeping powers over workers’ right to strike, prompting the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) to warn that it could make labour disputes longer and more difficult to resolve. ... [read more]
Ottawa launches consultation on charitable sector regulation, including registration and sanctions
Friday, October 09, 2026 @ 12:54 PM
The federal government has launched a consultation on the regulatory framework for charities, including potentially broader use of monetary penalties and suspensions, and limits on re-registration for charities whose status was revoked for serious non-compliance. ... [read more]
Court rejects lawyer’s limitation defence over failed property purchase
Thursday, October 08, 2026 @ 5:57 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a lawyer’s limitation defence to a negligence claim over a failed property purchase, finding that the buyers’ knowledge that title had not transferred did not establish that they had discovered their claim. ... [read more]
Feds release ‘What We Heard’ reports on forced labour, supply chains
Thursday, October 08, 2026 @ 5:56 PM
The federal government has released two “What We Heard” reports on forced labour, outlining feedback received on newly proposed measures to strengthen the forced labour import ban in Bill C‑35, An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour, and on supply chain due diligence and civil liability measures. ... [read more]