Business
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August 27, 2025
AI in the legal profession: Clients are driving the next wave of change
Artificial intelligence has long been framed as a tool that will reshape how lawyers work, from automating discovery to accelerating legal research. However, the real story emerging in 2025 is not simply about the technology itself but about what clients now demand from their lawyers.
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August 27, 2025
Bayer agrees to $9M settlement in class action over birth control side effects
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer has agreed to pay $9.05 million to settle a class actions concerning allegations that two of its oral contraceptive products cause blood clots and gallbladder disease.
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August 27, 2025
How to classify employees correctly: A guide for employers
If your business requires you to employ both employees and independent contractors, it is important that you classify your workers correctly.
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August 26, 2025
Miller Thomson welcomes Sodavex team to Montreal office
Miller Thomson has announced the addition of seven new lawyers from the Sodavex team to its Montreal office effective Sept. 2.
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August 26, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal confirms airlines liable for preventable safety‑related flight disruptions
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that airlines may be required to compensate passengers for disruptions tied to safety issues if the problems arise from a carrier’s failure to take reasonable measures to avoid them.
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August 26, 2025
Feds invest $2.4M in mining sector in remote Quebec region
The federal government has announced that the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) is providing funding totalling over $2.4 million to five projects in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region in the west of the province with 79 municipalities.
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August 26, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision to depopulate B.C. farm’s 400 ostriches for avian flu
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a B.C. ostrich farm finding that the minister of agriculture and agri-food has broad discretion to order a flock’s depopulation, even in the case of mere suspicion of disease.
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August 26, 2025
Robert Bothwell joins Edmonton’s Reynolds Mirth as partner
Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP has welcomed Robert Bothwell to its team as partner.
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August 26, 2025
The accidental lollipop order: A cautionary tale
In an unusual twist of events, a seven-year-old boy inadvertently ordered 70,000 lollipops via Amazon, triggering a cascade of carton deliveries that quickly turned his family’s home into a logistical and sugary nightmare.
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August 26, 2025
Otsuka, Lundbeck agree to settle antipsychotic drug class action for $4.75M
Pharmaceutical companies Otsuka Canada and Lundbeck Canada have agreed to a proposed $4.75-million settlement in a class action alleging that their antipsychotic drug Rexulti may cause compulsive behaviours, including hypersexuality, compulsive gambling and binge eating.