Business
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April 17, 2026
Analysis of B.C. Court of Appeal decision Zhang v. Strata Plan BCS
This British Columbia Court of Appeal case highlights how the enforcement powers of the strata plan for unpaid strata fees and the egregious conduct of the homeowner can lead to the dismissal of the appeal (Zhang v. Strata Plan BCS 4288, 2026 BCCA 55). The homeowner, Shimin Zhang (Zhang), is the appellant and the Strata Plan (Strata) is the respondent in the appeal.
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April 16, 2026
Ottawa proposes rules mandating French services at certain federally regulated businesses
Ottawa has tabled sweeping new rules that would require banks, airlines, telecom companies and other federally regulated businesses to offer and provide services in French and ensure employees in many workplaces can work in French.
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April 16, 2026
Indigenous leaders object to ‘one project, one review’ agreement between Manitoba, Ottawa
First Nations leaders in Manitoba are claiming to have been wrongly left out of an agreement between the province and Ottawa designed to accelerate assessments of how development projects will impact the environment.
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April 16, 2026
Roper Greyell CEO and non-lawyer Adam Garvin joins partnership
Roper Greyell LLP’s chief executive officer Adam Garvin has joined the firm’s partnership. According to a statement from Roper Greyell, Garvin is one of very few non-lawyers to make partner at a Canadian law firm.
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April 16, 2026
Ontario to codify bilingual ombudsman requirement
The Ontario government is planning to introduce legislation that will require the provincial ombudsman to be bilingual.
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April 16, 2026
Court upholds finding that potato-processing tech does not infringe McCain patent
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that the use of pulsed electric field (PEF) technology to treat potatoes before cutting does not infringe a McCain Foods patent covering “high electric fields” used to reduce resistance in fruits and vegetables.
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April 16, 2026
Lending considerations in Canada’s defence and dual-use industries
Canadian lenders are increasingly encountering borrowers that operate in the defence or defence-adjacent sector. Many of these businesses are otherwise conventional middle-market credits with established operations, contracted revenue streams and long-term customer relationships. Despite this, transactions frequently slow down or fail for reasons that are not tied to credit fundamentals. The hesitation tends to arise from perceived regulatory complexity, uncertainty around enforcement and sensitivity to reputational considerations.
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April 16, 2026
Exclusive use clauses: What the Competition Bureau’s new guidance means for commercial leases
Amendments to the Competition Act came into force in December 2024 and have significantly changed how exclusive use clauses in commercial leases are treated in Canada. The changes broaden the Act’s reach so that even typical landlord‑tenant agreements may now be reviewed if any part of the agreement is aimed at limiting competition.
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April 16, 2026
Court allows leave to appeal in foreclosure case regarding privileged legal accounts
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has granted leave to appeal in a case requiring a lender to produce its legal bills for a costs assessment in a foreclosure dispute, saying the case raises important and unresolved questions about privilege and redemption rights.
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April 16, 2026
PROPERTY OF BANKRUPT
Appeal by 2668602 Ontario Inc. (266) from the dismissal of its conversion claim regarding a racking system (Racking) located in a distribution centre/warehouse leased by the respondent landlords (Landlord). Cross‑appeal by the Landlord on damages.