Business
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April 08, 2026
Unions push for industrial strategy ahead of CUSMA review, warn of U.S. tariffs
Two of Canada’s largest unions are urging Ottawa to adopt a modern industrial strategy, warning that new U.S. tariffs could deepen economic strain as the country heads into a review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
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April 08, 2026
Corinne Grigoriu joins McCarthy Tétrault’s national tax group
McCarthy Tétrault has added Corinne Grigoriu as a partner in its national tax group in Calgary.
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April 08, 2026
Newfoundland Court of Appeal demonstrates nuanced alternative to catch and release
Critics of Canada’s bail procedures argue that our police often practise “catch and release.” The term describes a situation where police, like fishermen, catch their prey and then release it back into the wild. The practice is criticized, even though the law aims to uphold the presumption of innocence and a person’s constitutional right to reasonable bail.
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April 08, 2026
The rule of law is not a given
Most of us who have grown up in Canada, whether we realize it or not, have always taken the rule of law for granted. We never really thought about it, or what it even was, but that is precisely the point. It has always just been there, like oxygen. You don’t think about oxygen until you have trouble breathing. We as a society are now having trouble breathing.
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April 07, 2026
Legal team appeals ruling slashing $255M contingency fee to $40M
The legal team whose contingency fee was reduced from $255 million to $40 million after it negotiated a $10-billion settlement for 21 First Nations is appealing the decision, arguing the court undervalued its role in the historic agreement.
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April 07, 2026
PM announces projects under new housing and infrastructure fund
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the first projects under the Build Communities Strong Fund to support the construction of infrastructure such as hospitals, recreation centres, water and transit systems.
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April 07, 2026
Ontario introduces legislation for changes to regional governance
On April 2, Ontario introduced the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 to change how certain regional governments function, saying the changes would support lower costs for municipal taxpayers and better align decision-making with shared provincial and regional priorities.
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April 07, 2026
Ottawa names Simon Kamel interim Royal Canadian Mint master
The federal government has appointed lawyer Simon Kamel as interim master of the Royal Canadian Mint for an eight-month term.
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April 07, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault adds IP litigator Denise Brunsdon
McCarthy Tétrault has added Denise Brunsdon as a partner in its national litigation and dispute resolution group in Calgary.
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April 07, 2026
Successful appeal sees murder sentences changed from adult life to youth life
The phrase “boys will be boys” is sometimes used to dismiss or normalize male aggression, sexual misconduct and dangerous behaviour, effectively acting as a cultural or sometimes legal shield that hampers accountability for criminal actions. Should it?