Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 5:11 PM
Canadian business groups have welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under emergency powers. However, they say duties imposed under separate legal authorities continue to weigh on exporters as the two countries prepare for trade talks. ... [read more]
Monday, February 23, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review challenging referrals for immigration admissibility hearings, finding that although the applicants were denied procedural fairness, their proposed submissions would not have altered the decision. ... [read more]
Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 4:41 PM
The Competition Bureau has announced it has obtained a court order to gather information from Greater Vancouver REALTORS® to advance its ongoing investigation into real estate commission rules in Canada. ... [read more]
Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 3:59 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by Suncor relating to its acquisition of more than $34 million in depreciable property that was transferred to its limited partnership, which did not exist at the time of acquisition, and later used to calculate its 2007 income tax. ... [read more]
Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 1:52 PM
The British Columbia government is asking for public feedback on what kinds of legal work regulated paralegals should be allowed to do. The Legal Professions Act, which became law in 2024, created a new category of legal service provider — regulated paralegals — who differ from those currently known in the province as paralegals, who work under the supervision of a lawyer and are not allowed to provide legal advice. ... [read more]
Wills, Trusts & Estates
B.C. Court of Appeal reinforces presumption of early vesting in estate law
