Business
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August 21, 2025
Feds recognize Red River Métis Business Directory for procurement opportunities
Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty and Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand have announced that the federal government has officially recognized the Red River Métis Business Directory as a source for verified Red River Métis businesses.
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August 21, 2025
Federal Court orders streaming service to pay $368K in copyright infringement case
The Federal Court has ordered a streaming service found liable for copyright infringement to pay nearly $368,000 in legal costs on top of a $5.96‑million statutory damages award.
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August 21, 2025
Legal trends and changes for HR professionals in 2025
The employment law landscape in Ontario is always evolving, whether through changes to existing laws or the creation of new ones. Legal changes can place new burdens on human resource (HR) professionals, such as developing new policies, carrying out mandatory trainings, new reporting obligations and so on. And non-compliance may lead to costly fines and potential litigation.
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August 20, 2025
Court allows appeal, finds developer rightfully terminated presale contracts
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in favour of a developer, finding that the unilateral termination of presale contracts for a strata development was justified under the contract’s termination provisions.
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August 21, 2025
Pirating case means jail for business owners, exemplifies pace of civil proceedings
We often hear the complaint that criminal cases take too long to prosecute. Police must obtain evidence, sometimes by convincing a judge that there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that incriminating material may be found. Only then are the police granted access to complete a search.
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August 20, 2025
New Brunswick, court stenographers sign new collective agreement
The Government of New Brunswick and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1840, which represents “more than 80 court stenographers,” have signed a new collective agreement.
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August 20, 2025
Laura Scheim returns to Osler’s tax group as partner
Osler has welcomed back Laura Scheim, who joins its tax group as a partner in the Montreal office.
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August 20, 2025
Clark Wilson welcomes new associate Ben Schultz
Clark Wilson has announced that Ben Schultz has joined its private company mergers and acquisitions group as an associate.
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August 20, 2025
Settlement of $59M reached in Ontario correctional facilities lockdowns class actions
A proposed settlement of $59 million has been reached in Ontario class actions relating to lockdowns in correctional facilities due to alleged lack of staff, providing each eligible claimant with between $2,000 and $68,000 in compensation if approved.
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August 20, 2025
Federal Court imposes prison terms for contempt by father and son in IPTV piracy case
The Federal Court has sentenced a father and son, central figures behind an unauthorized IPTV service, to prison terms of at least four and six months, respectively, for contempt of a Federal Court Anton Piller order, with both facing up to nearly five years in prison if they fail to cure their contempt.