Federal budget proposes new laws, spending cuts and $1 trillion in ‘generational investments’
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the Liberals’ 2025 federal budget ‘lays out a generational investment strategy — to supercharge growth and build a clean electricity grid, unlock the full value of our critical minerals, accelerate housing construction, and drive innovation in sectors like artificial intelligence, life sciences and advanced manufacturing.’
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 @ 5:46 PM
The Liberal government’s 2025 federal budget contains dozens of legislative and justice-related proposals, including new and expanded anti-money laundering provisions, a new Canada Labour Code restriction on the use of non-compete agreements, and the creation of an Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada. Summed up, the stated theme of the federal budget introduced by Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne in the House of Commons on Nov. 4, 2025, is “smarter public spending and stronger capital investment.” ... [read more]
Budget 2025 features tax measures on critical minerals, automatic tax filing and anti-avoidance
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 @ 6:37 PM
The federal budget introduced in the Commons on Nov. 4, 2025, by Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne contains a host of measures that will impact lawyers’ practices, Canadian businesses and individual taxpayers. ... [read more]
Court denies injunction in trademark dispute between mental health program providers
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 @ 5:09 PM
The Federal Court has dismissed a motion for an interlocutory injunction in an alleged trademark infringement case concerning the term “guardians” used by mental health and addictions program providers. ... [read more]
Court dismisses Sobeys bid to halt picketing at company stores
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 @ 3:56 PM
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has refused Sobeys Capital Inc.’s application for a stay of an Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) decision permitting striking employees who work at a distribution centre and a warehouse to picket at the company’s Calgary grocery stores. ... [read more]
Maritime province supporting new sexual violence police unit
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 @ 3:46 PM
New Brunswick is throwing support behind a new sexual violence unit run by the RCMP in that province. ... [read more]
