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Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 4:15 PM
Canada signs Ukraine free-trade deal, sanctions illegal transfer of Ukrainian kids to RussiaPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an updated Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) during the Ukrainian president’s visit to Ottawa. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 4:09 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Federal Court dismisses application to withhold information sought under Access to Information ActThe Federal Court has dismissed an application brought by a scrap metal recycling company to prevent the disclosure of certain information about its lease agreement with a port authority, pursuant to an access request under the Access to Information Act (ATIA). ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 3:53 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Court denies developer’s appeal to not pay road improvement costsThe Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a developer’s appeal regarding payment to improve a road incidental to a highway that would provide access to its development. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 3:31 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Court dismisses extension to appeal where unit owner owed over $300K in leviesThe British Columbia Court of Appeal has denied an extension to file an appeal record and transcript in a case where a property owner owed over $300,000 in levies. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 3:17 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Judge erred in refusing to grant leave to amend statement of claim against Bayer Inc., court rulesThe Court of Appeal for Ontario has allowed leave to amend a statement of claim in an action against Bayer Inc. as the motion judge “did not advert to or apply the test for amendment of pleadings articulated by this court” and therefore erred in refusing to grant leave. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
New president of Manitoba legal regulator eyes access to justice, technology, diversity
Keeping lawyers up to speed on using technology and continuing to improve access to justice in remote communities are high priorities for the Law Society of Manitoba’s new president. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 12:57 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Canada, U.S., Mexico join forces to ‘combat anti-competitive conduct’ ahead of FIFA World Cup
A joint initiative has been launched by the Competition Bureau, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Economic Competition Commission of Mexico to “detect and combat anti-competitive conduct by businesses and individuals involved in providing goods and services related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.” ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 12:31 PM
Ottawa invites funding proposals from organizations working for women’s equality
The federal government is calling for funding proposals from organizations that are fighting for women’s equality. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 11:18 AM
Ponzi schemes, dark web, money laundering
Ponzi schemes and money laundering are two interconnected elements of financial fraud that have plagued economies worldwide. These illicit activities have caused significant financial losses for individuals and institutions, undermining trust in financial systems. This article aims to shed light on the nature of Ponzi schemes, the mechanics of money laundering and the intricate relationship between the two. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 10:51 AM
[ Legal Wire ] - Quebec court to consider $1.8M settlement in alleged share price manipulation class actionThe Superior Court of Quebec will review a $1.8-million settlement in a class action concerning allegations that a former chief executive officer (CEO) used deceptive announcements to manipulate a company’s share price, according to a release. ... [read more]
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