Ottawa & judges dispute if Carney gov’t gave meaningful effect to judicial pay commission’s work
Olga Redko of Montreal’s IMK Advocates told the Federal Court on behalf of the Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association that the federal government may reweigh the evidence and information relied on by the judicial pay commission, ‘but it must explain why it disagrees with the importance that the commission attributes to key elements.’
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 12:08 PM
A behind-the-scenes bid by federal chief justices to make future recommendations from the federal independent judicial pay commission process binding on Ottawa is on hold as representatives of Canada’s 1,200 federal judges and Federal Court associate judges sue the Carney government for allegedly not giving “meaningful effect” to the work and non-binding advice of the latest quadrennial Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission (Giardini Commission.) ... [read more]
Carney unveils tax break to spur $1T in investment, announces airport privatization
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 4:30 PM
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced the new Productivity Mega Deduction at the first Canada Investment Summit in Toronto. The tax incentive will increase the share of assets covered from 15 per cent to more than 65 per cent. He also announced that Canada will seek private investment through long-term concessions to operate the country’s four largest airports. ... [read more]
EI premium rate unchanged for 2027, but maximum insurable earnings rise
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 2:42 PM
The employment insurance (EI) premium rate for employees will remain at $1.64 per $100 of insurable earnings in 2027, but the maximum annual insurable earnings threshold will rise to $70,800 from $68,900 in 2026, the Canada Employment Insurance Commission has announced. ... [read more]
B.C. updates court rules for civil, family chambers applications
Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
New rules are coming to the B.C. Supreme Court for civil and family applications, creating more opportunities for disputes to be resolved earlier without going to court. The changes will take effect Oct. 1. ... [read more]
CBSA removes 111 people in effort to disrupt extortion networks
Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 4:53 PM
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has removed 111 foreign nationals from Canada as part of an enforcement initiative targeting people with suspected links to extortion and organized crime. ... [read more]