Business
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March 04, 2026
Securities regulators announce deactivation of over 7,500 fraud sites
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has released updated results of its efforts to disrupt fraudulent investment websites targeting Canadians, reporting the take-down of more than 7,500 sites since last summer.
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March 03, 2026
Court upholds decision finding landlord repudiated lease with flower shop
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a decision finding that a landlord repudiated its agreement with a tenant flower shop by denying it access to loading docks outlined in the lease.
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March 03, 2026
Ontario law society mandates Indigenous cultural competency course
Law Society of Ontario (LSO) benchers have narrowly approved a mandatory Indigenous cultural competency course for all lawyers and paralegals, despite concerns it could lead to a repeat of the statement of principles drama that engulfed the law society several years ago.
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March 03, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault adds Anne-Marie Panzini to M&A group in Montreal
McCarthy Tétrault has welcomed Anne-Marie Panzini as a partner in its M&A group in Montreal.
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March 03, 2026
Feds create plan to tackle workforce challenges in mining, mineral industries
The federal government has assembled key industry leaders to create a plan to “protect workers and industry from immediate pressures while helping them transition to the future,” which will advance the efforts of the new Mining and Minerals Workforce Alliance.
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March 03, 2026
Ontario expands critical minerals list, releases new resource development strategy
In an effort to protect the province’s economy, the Government of Ontario has announced a plan to “overhaul and modernize Ontario’s Critical Minerals Strategy,” along with expanding the critical minerals list.
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March 03, 2026
Crypto director fined $1M for fraudulent activities
The director of a group of companies that ran a now-defunct crypto trading platform has admitted responsibility for fraud and agreed to pay the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) $1 million.
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March 03, 2026
Key considerations when using alter ego trusts for estate planning
When assisting clients aged 65 and older with estate planning, alter ego trusts merit consideration as a means to reduce estate administration tax and facilitate the transfer of assets on death. There are a number of benefits associated with the use of alter ego trusts; however, it is also important to be aware of these trusts’ complexity and potential tax consequences. This article reviews the core features of alter ego trusts, how they are taxed and examines who may benefit from using them.
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March 03, 2026
Intellectual property: Admissibility of online surveys
Promotion in Motion, Inc. (PIM) sought to register the trademarks SWISSKISS and SWISSKISS & Design as shown here for use in association with “Chocolate of Swiss origin,” collectively, the “SWISSKISS Trademarks.” I discussed the decision of the Federal Court judge here.
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March 02, 2026
Canada, India agree to enter into numerous economic partnerships
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada and India will enter into a new Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of this year, along with signing five memorandums of understanding and launching planning initiatives following his visit to New Delhi this week.