Business
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October 01, 2025
Future is traditional: Traditional ecological knowledge’s transformative potential in Canadian law
Indigenous peoples in Saskatchewan have long cultivated diverse and sustainable land stewardship practices that are integral to their cultural frameworks and relational worldviews. Yet, despite their proven ecological value, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) remains largely peripheral within provincial environmental policy.
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September 30, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal revives RCMP mental health services negligence class action
The Federal Court of Appeal has revived a proposed class action alleging systemic negligence in the RCMP’s delivery of mental health care, ruling the Federal Court erred in finding plaintiffs conceded that the claims of class members were barred under the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act (CLPA).
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September 30, 2025
OSC holds roundtable to discuss draft Action Plan for Truth and Reconciliation
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) will be holding a virtual roundtable to “explore and discuss” its draft Action Plan for Truth and Reconciliation. According to a press release issued Sept. 24, the OSC Roundtable: Pathways to Truth and Reconciliation is “one of the last chances to consider the draft” and to provide the commission with comments before the feedback period closes on Oct. 31.
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September 30, 2025
Tax considerations for a small business sale
The sale of a business can be done in two ways: either by way of asset sale where the business’s assets are sold, effectively rendering the business an empty shell that only exists on paper, or by share sale where the assets, contracts and licences remain in the business, but the ownership transfers to the buyer.
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September 30, 2025
Gowling WLG adds pensions, benefits lawyer Deron Waldock
Gowling WLG has welcomed Deron Waldock as a partner in its national pensions group in Toronto.
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September 30, 2025
Navigating family business transitions through commercial mediation
When families work together in business, they often share more than just financial interests — they share history, values and emotional investments. But when it’s time to make major decisions like winding down a business, planning for retirement or updating estate plans, those shared ties can become sources of tension.
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September 30, 2025
AI, digital integration in small businesses could boost GDP by $12.8B: report
A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) has found that while 92 per cent of small businesses in Canada are using digital tools for their business, only 10 per cent have fully integrated them across operations.
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September 30, 2025
B.C. regulator fines unlicensed property manager, brokerage over $100K
The B.C. Financial Services Authority has ordered an individual and a brokerage that managed rental properties without a licence to pay more than $100,000 in penalties and enforcement costs.
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September 30, 2025
CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT - Express terms - Arbitration and mediation
Appeal by the appellants from chambers judge’s order. The respondent commenced an action against his employer, the appellants which sought to recover unpaid bonuses and commissions he claimed were owed to him according to two annual incentive plans offered to him.
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September 29, 2025
Court partially allows appeal of contempt ruling in $5M dispute
The Alberta Court of Appeal has found a chambers judge erred in finding contempt in relation to 10 undertakings that were requested of an appellant, in a case where parties claimed and counterclaimed for $5 million. In addition, it noted the use of a large language model (LLM) by counsel that had incorrect citations.