Business
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September 22, 2025
Federal regulators warn of privacy, copyright risks from AI-generated media
Canadian regulators are concerned that the rapid spread of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated synthetic media could increase the spread of disinformation and deceptive content, erode privacy and raise issues of copyright ownership and use.
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September 19, 2025
SCC rules 5-4 in favour of Toronto homeowners’ adverse possession claim against municipal parkland
In a far-reaching adverse possession judgment that rejects a judge-made immunity for municipal parkland facing matured possessory claims in Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 5-4 that two Toronto homeowners own a piece of adjoining municipal parkland that was fenced into their backyard decades ago by the home’s previous owner.
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September 19, 2025
Federal Court rejects non-lawyer representation in Jordan’s principle case involving 250 children
The Federal Court has dismissed a motion in which a non-lawyer sought to represent 250 children. The matter engaged Jordan’s principle in order to provide funding to an organization that offered behavioural services.
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September 19, 2025
Feds launch public consultations on CUSMA
Following the prime minister’s visit to Mexico, the federal government has launched public consultations on the operation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
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September 19, 2025
CRA hires more staff, boosts digital tools to cut wait times during 100-day improvement plan
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is enhancing its ability to answer taxpayer calls, working through a backlog of tax adjustments, and expanding digital self-serve options as part of its 100-day service improvement plan.
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September 19, 2025
Canada, Mexico launch 3-year plan to boost trade, energy and security
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have together launched a new comprehensive and strategic partnership aimed at deepening ties between the countries and enhancing North America’s economic competition and resiliency.
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September 19, 2025
Foreign worker program needs reform, not elimination
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent statement that the foreign worker program should be shut down is nothing more than opportunistic political posturing. He was joined by an unlikely bedfellow: B.C. Premier David Eby. Both are trying to capitalize on the frustration of young Canadians who face high unemployment.
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September 18, 2025
Quebec court authorizes class action against Uber over lack of wheelchair accessible rides
The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class action against Uber over allegations that its services are effectively unavailable to people with disabilities in the province.
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September 18, 2025
New B.C. task force to target extortion threats in South Asian community
The Government of British Columbia, the B.C. RCMP and municipal police agencies in the province are launching a specialized task force for investigations into extortion threats targeting families and businesses in the South Asian community.
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September 18, 2025
CRA decision set aside due to applicant receiving bad legal advice
Despite finding that a decision by an officer of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) was reasonable, the Federal Court set aside the decision because the applicant received incompetent information from her lawyer.