Business
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March 19, 2026
Competition Bureau publishes report to cut barriers for shared kitchens, food hubs
The Competition Bureau has published a report discussing how shared kitchens and food hubs can help small food producers enter the market and grow, making policy recommendations to help small businesses.
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March 19, 2026
Bree Jamieson-Holloway appointed chairperson of Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Bree Jamieson-Holloway has been appointed chairperson of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), the federal government has announced. Her term runs until Dec. 4, 2027.
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March 19, 2026
Five associates join Stikeman Elliott’s Montreal office
Stikeman Elliott has added five associates to its Montreal office.
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March 19, 2026
Court dismisses appeal of breached property sale for environmental contamination
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a real estate appeal involving a purchase agreement dispute, upholding an order of more than $2 million against the appellant for breach of contract despite her claim that the property was environmentally contaminated.
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March 19, 2026
New Brunswick introduces pay transparency law and expands illness leave benefits
New Brunswick has introduced legislation that is set to increase pay transparency and require employers to provide up to 27 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave for workers recovering from illness or injury.
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March 19, 2026
Consumer protection requirements for direct selling contracts
Consumer protection laws are in place across Canada’s provinces and territories to protect consumers purchasing goods or services elsewhere than at a traditional retail store. Among other things, these laws set out certain informational disclosure requirements in sales contracts/order forms of direct selling companies (DS contracts).
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March 18, 2026
SCC asked to review FCA ruling that Ottawa wrongly declared nat'l emergency during trucker blockades
Ottawa’s request to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada court rulings below which held that the federal government wrongly declared a national “public order” emergency in 2022 argues that there are three issues “of public importance” that warrant the top court’s determination.
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March 18, 2026
Affordable housing bylaw did not violate municipal governance legislation: Alberta Court of Appeal
Alberta’s top court has ruled that a municipal bylaw meant to help generate revenue for affordable housing did not run afoul of provincial legislation.
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March 18, 2026
World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use after federal privacy probe
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has agreed to take steps to ensure that sensitive personal information collected from athletes that is under its control is not used for purposes beyond anti-doping, as part of a compliance agreement with the federal privacy commissioner.
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March 18, 2026
Court allows appeal finding claim for a sold dog was not vexatious
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal finding that an appellant’s claim for a dog she purchased and wished to return engaged contract law and was not frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process.