Business
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April 10, 2026
AI regulation race: Could U.S., EU, Canadian provinces shape Canada’s federal framework?
Canada does not yet have a dedicated federal artificial intelligence statute. However, the Canadian government has indicated that it will not be without one for long.
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April 10, 2026
Developments in Canadian telecommunications regulation in 2025, implications for 2026
There were a number of significant developments in Canadian telecommunications regulation in 2025. Key developments included: the introduction and retraction of lawful access legislation; the reintroduction of cybersecurity legislation; judicial decisions on the jurisdiction of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC or Commission) and government liability in tort; and, regulatory decisions on direct-to-cell, wholesale broadband, broadband subsidy requirements and outage reporting. Decisions are also pending on a number of CRTC proceedings on retail consumer wireless and internet service marketing obligations.
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April 09, 2026
Saskatchewan law society lists upcoming spring conferences
Saskatchewan’s law society has listed several upcoming conferences, including one exploring the use of mediation and another highlighting the contribution of Asian legal professionals.
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April 09, 2026
McLennan Ross adds Corey Luda to Edmonton litigation team
Corey Luda has joined McLennan Ross as an associate in Edmonton as part of the firm’s insurance defence and commercial litigation team.
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April 09, 2026
CFIB says SMEs facing more crime, calls on government for changes
According to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, 50 per cent of Canadian small business owners reported that crime increased in their community over the past year, while only two per cent reported a decline.
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April 09, 2026
Federal Court fines operator, company over inadequate efforts to comply with disclosure order
The Federal Court has ordered a business operator and his company to pay more than $14,000 in fines and costs after they pleaded guilty to contempt for failing to comply with a court order to provide information to the CRA, finding they failed to take reasonable steps to purge their contempt.
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April 09, 2026
Broadening Canada’s hybrid mismatch rules
On Jan. 29, 2026, the Department of Finance released draft legislation that contained the second package of hybrid mismatch rules that was first announced in the federal government’s 2021 Budget (the Proposals).
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April 09, 2026
Tanzania upheld as appropriate forum in human rights abuse case against Canadian mining company
In a case of numerous alleged human rights abuses and deaths at a Tanzanian mine owned by a Canadian company, the Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld that Tanzania was the more appropriate forum than Ontario. Plaintiffs’ counsel and intervener Amnesty International stated that the decision did not advance access to justice. The case may go to the Supreme Court of Canada.
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April 09, 2026
Ticking clock: Navigating delay between discovering misconduct, dismissing for cause
When it comes to dismissal for just cause, we know the bar is high and employer conduct will be heavily scrutinized. We sometimes offer advice that could seem to be inconsistent:
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April 08, 2026
Ontario expanding WSIB coverage to 29K more frontline workers
The Ontario government is extending mandatory Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage through new legislation that would protect 29,000 additional workers at all privately operated residential care facilities, retirement homes and group homes.