June 10, 2026
Ontario has announced more funds to help communities deal with the risks associated with old and inactive oil and gas wells. Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris revealed the province was investing an additional $7.8 million in several provincial programs associated with dealing with the wells, bringing the 2026 commitment to nearly $11 million.
June 10, 2026
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women announced a study on the “labour force impacts of menopause and perimenopause, with a focus on awareness, education, workplace policies and access to treatments that can support women’s long-term participation in the workforce.”
June 10, 2026
MLT Aikins has welcomed Joe Soifer as an associate in its Edmonton office.
June 10, 2026
WeirFoulds has added Alan Lempert as an associate in its corporate practice group.
June 10, 2026
The federal government has announced that the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program has closed for businesses, while the amnesty period from criminal liability has been extended after the Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear an appeal on the prohibition.
June 10, 2026
Recent news reports concerning the compensation claimed by the executors of the estate of the late Loretta Rogers, matriarch of the telecom Rogers family, one of Canada’s wealthiest, has raised concerns for many, particularly if they have a large estate, on how much their executors can be paid.
June 10, 2026
Canadian real estate lawyers are accustomed to handling closings end to end. Under Canada’s Torrens-style land titles systems, the government register provides statutory assurance of title, and closings largely involve inter-law-firm fund exchanges. When your client purchases real property in the United States, however, the process is fundamentally different. There is no government guarantee of title. Instead, title evidence and settlement are private-market functions performed by title insurers and escrow/settlement agents. Understanding these differences is essential to properly advising your client on a U.S. real estate acquisition.
June 10, 2026
On April 27, 2026, the Government of Canada tabled legislation to enact a first ever federal law enforcement agency designed to investigate sophisticated financial crimes. Bill C-29, which proposes the establishment of a Canadian Financial Crimes Agency, represents an important step and an acknowledgment that Canada has long struggled with the investigation of complex financial crimes.
June 10, 2026
Appeal by Mizrahi and related corporate entities (appellants) from a judgment in favour of V2 Investment Holdings Inc. (V2) on an outstanding commercial loan. V2 advanced a $12.9-million bridge loan to finance a partially completed condominium project in Ottawa, secured by guarantees and a demand debenture granting a mortgage over the property, which was initially unregistered due to a prior first mortgage held by Trez Capital Limited Partnership (Trez).
June 09, 2026
The federal government has imposed new sanctions on two individuals and five entities for their role in facilitating, supporting or contributing to the use or attempted use of violence by extremist settlers against Palestinian civilians or their property.