Business
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February 17, 2026
Feds launch consultations on domestic content rules for clean tech, electricity tax credits
On Feb. 13, the Department of Finance Canada launched consultations on the “possibility of introducing a domestic content requirement under the Clean Technology and Clean Electricity investment tax credits (ITCs).”
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February 17, 2026
Canada, Germany sign AI declaration, launch Sovereign Technology Alliance
Canada and Germany have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Artificial Intelligence and announced the launch of a new Sovereign Technology Alliance for stronger co-operation among partners on advanced technologies.
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February 17, 2026
Carney appoints Janice Charette as chief trade negotiator to the U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed the Honourable Janice Charette as Canada’s next chief trade negotiator to the United States, according to a news release.
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February 17, 2026
Tax Court clarifies limits of director liability after corporate revival
The Tax Court of Canada has provided important guidance on the scope of director liability for unremitted GST following corporate dissolution and revival. In Maragos v. The King, 2026 TCC 4, the court held that reviving a dissolved corporation does not automatically restore former directors to office for purposes of s. 323 of the Excise Tax Act. The decision reinforces that personal liability depends on actual office-holding and cannot be extended through administrative revival alone.
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February 17, 2026
Canada announces additional sanctions against individuals in Iran
Canada has announced it is imposing additional sanctions against seven individuals who are linked to Iranian state bodies responsible for “intimidation, violence and transnational repression targeting Iranian dissidents and human rights defenders.”
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February 17, 2026
U.S. E visas: What is required based on nationality
E visas are treaty-based visas available to non-immigrant investors and treaty traders from more than 80 countries worldwide, based on a variety of eligibility criteria. But exactly how to apply and what is required for the application package can vary from country to country, and at the U.S. embassy or consulate in each location. In addition, the length of the E visa — and therefore, your eligibility to enter the U.S. — also varies based on your country of nationality.
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February 13, 2026
Court dismisses appeal relating to equipment removal after liquidation
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal of an alleged conversion claim relating to the sale of a racking system that was abandoned in a warehouse after bankruptcy proceedings.
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February 13, 2026
Federal Court refuses default judgment against in rem defendants for defective service
The Federal Court has granted default judgment against a Vancouver-based cruise company for unpaid ship repair work and necessaries, but refused judgment against two of its vessels, holding that the plaintiff failed to comply with in rem service requirements.
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February 13, 2026
Pandemic travel restrictions in N.L. violated rights, but justifiably: SCC
Canada’s top court has found that while Newfoundland and Labrador’s barring of non-residents from entering the province during the pandemic violated people’s mobility rights, it was justified due to rising case numbers, a loss of life and the scientific uncertainty of the times.
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February 13, 2026
Canada Express Entry 2025: Year in review
Canada’s Express Entry system in 2025 marked one of the most active and targeted years since the system launched in 2015. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) relied heavily on category-based draws, French-language proficiency and Canadian Experience Class invitations to meet labour market and francophone objectives, while keeping Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates at the top of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scale.