Business
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July 11, 2025
B.C. Labour Relations Board certifies union at Amazon facility in a first for Western Canada
The B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers at an Amazon warehouse in Delta, B.C.
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July 11, 2025
Bankruptcies and insolvencies: Considerations for Canadian companies in uncertain times
The current tariffs being levied on Canada by the United States have caused significant commercial and legal issues, along with general uncertainty, for Canadian businesses and employees.
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July 11, 2025
Chris Zawadzki rejoins McCarthy Tétrault as partner
McCarthy Tétrault has welcomed Chris Zawadzki back to the firm as a partner in its business law group.
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July 11, 2025
Harper Grey adds two new associates
Vancouver-based firm Harper Grey has welcomed Rebecca Dales and Gavin Clark as associates.
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July 10, 2025
Business Council of Canada makes recommendations for resource export
The Business Council of Canada has released a new report outlining what it describes as “bold” recommendations on exporting resources to drive economic growth, energy security and innovation.
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July 10, 2025
Federal Court awards Turkish broadcaster $5.96M in damages for copyright infringement
The Federal Court has ordered certain IPTV providers to pay $5.96 million in statutory damages for infringing a Turkish broadcaster’s copyright in 2,974 episodes of 22 TV series and its live television channel.
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July 10, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of group’s petition to protect birds, stop old-growth logging
An environmental group has lost its legal bid to protect a threatened seabird’s nesting areas and block old-growth logging in a portion of southwestern Vancouver Island.
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July 10, 2025
Class action certified against Canada Post for drip pricing allegations
The Federal Court has certified a class action against Canada Post for alleged drip pricing practices relating to fuel surcharges, noting that the display of the alleged unattainable price was a novel claim.
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July 10, 2025
Thirty days to trigger mediation: A deadline or a minimum waiting period?
Multitiered dispute resolution clauses — also known as “step clauses” — are common in commercial contracts containing agreements to arbitrate. Especially in sectors like construction, architecture, engineering and professional services, parties often agree that disputes must first go through informal negotiation, then mediation, before finally proceeding to arbitration.
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July 10, 2025
Competition Bureau will monitor Interac’s e-transfer pricing change
The Competition Bureau has announced that it will be “monitoring Interac’s commitment to change its wholesale e-transfer pricing structure from volume-based to a flat-fee, which is set to take place on November 1, 2025.”