The Complete Brief
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February 17, 2026
Competition Bureau reminds businesses, influencers to provide ‘honest information’ in contests
The Competition Bureau is reminding businesses that they “owe” consumers “honest information” when it comes to promotional contests.
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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
Nova Scotia Provincial Court welcomes 3 new judges
Three new judges have been appointed to the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, according to an announcement from the province’s attorney general and minister of justice.
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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 17, 2026
Just cause is not a lost cause
That headline is an expression I developed when writing my book, You’re Fired! Just Cause for Dismissal in Canada, and it remains valid today. Despite what some people think, summary dismissal does exist in Canada. You can fire an employee without notice or severance in the right circumstances.
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February 17, 2026
78-year-old inmate’s case against Corrections Canada will draw back curtain on system
A country song recorded by Charlie Rich, inspired by the Watergate scandal in the United States, includes the line, “No one knows what goes on behind closed doors.” That could be the theme for some incidents in Canada’s penitentiaries. It has been said that prison walls and fences are more for keeping the public out than for keeping prisoners in. However, from time to time, the public can gain insight into the inner workings of how prisoners are treated when a lawsuit is brought.