Business
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May 02, 2024
New independent watchdog would assess & report how Ottawa carries out its modern treaty obligations
Ottawa says it will create an independent oversight body, led by a new “Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation” who reports to Parliament and whose role will be “to work to hold the Government of Canada accountable for its modern treaty obligations and advance key priorities.”
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May 02, 2024
Quebec court authorizes class action for neglect of off-reserve Indigenous children
The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class action concerning allegations that Quebec and Canada neglected off-reserve Indigenous children by prioritizing removing them from their homes over prevention services that would have allowed them to stay in their families and communities.
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May 02, 2024
Get ahead of the game and start hiring your summer staff now
As summer draws closer, many businesses have already begun gearing up for the increased demand the season brings by starting their hiring process for seasonal staff. This step is crucial for any business owner expecting to effectively manage the expected surge in seasonal demand, not to mention covering employee vacations during peak vacation periods.
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May 02, 2024
New partner joins Dentons Vancouver
Raphael Tachie joined Dentons as a partner in the firm’s national tax group.
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May 02, 2024
Proposed amendments to CRA’s information-gathering powers contained in 2024 Federal Budget
The 2024 Canadian Federal Budget was tabled on April 16 by Chrystia Freeland, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance (the budget). The Budget’s Tax Measures Supplementary Information (TMSI) contained proposed amendments to the information gathering powers of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in the Income Tax Act R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.). The aim of the proposed amendments was to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of tax audits and the collection of tax revenues.
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May 02, 2024
Is sharing family pet ‘best for all concerned’ in pet custody cases? | V. Victoria Shroff, KC
While companion animals are still property under B.C.’s new family law statute, they now have an elevated status above bare property like a toaster.
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May 01, 2024
Federal government touts progress in reducing cellphone bills
Ottawa is claiming victory in its ongoing effort to reduce telecom prices in Canada, despite approving last year’s Rogers-Shaw merger.
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May 01, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal denies securities class action due to residency requirement
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld an order striking a securities class action brought by an Ontario-based mutual fund, finding that the fund did not meet the residency requirement for a plaintiff under the Class Proceedings Act (CPA).
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May 01, 2024
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upholds SaskPower immunity finding in fire liability case
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SaskPower) was, under the Power Corporation Act (PCA) and terms and conditions of service, immune from liability for a fire that destroyed an industrial shop and a residence.
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May 01, 2024
Ecojustice declares disappointment in plastic pollution treaty negotiations
Canada’s largest environmental law charity is expressing dismay with the results of negotiations to reach a global plastic pollution treaty, which wound up in Ottawa this week.