Business
-
March 31, 2026
B.C. proposes new process to resolve First Nations issues in environmental assessments
British Columbia is proposing amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act that would introduce a new process for resolving issues raised by First Nations during environmental assessments.
-
March 31, 2026
Alberta pushes for constitutional change on judicial appointments
The Government of Alberta announced that it will introduce a motion calling for “constitutional amendments that give the province a say in superior court appointments.”
-
March 31, 2026
BLG appoints Laura Levine as partner, innovation and AI
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has appointed Laura Levine as partner, innovation and artificial intelligence, a newly created role.
-
March 31, 2026
McKercher adds Sarah Regehr as new finance director
McKercher LLP has welcomed Sarah Regehr as director of finance in its Saskatoon office, effective March 23.
-
March 31, 2026
B.C. moves to boost timber supply, support forestry jobs with legislative changes
British Columbia has introduced amendments to the Forest Act and Forest and Range Practices Act to increase wood supply by an estimated 17,700 truckloads, according to a March 30 release.
-
March 31, 2026
From seabed to grid: How Bill 193 is rewiring Nova Scotia’s energy future
Nova Scotia is positioning itself as a national leader in natural resource and offshore wind development, and its latest legislation marks a significant step forward.
-
March 31, 2026
The wizard behind the curtain; the judge beneath the robe: Act II
Toto, draw that curtain back some more. How do we pick our judges?
-
March 31, 2026
Canada, Ontario partner to build affordable homes, transit and infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have announced a new partnership to build more affordable homes, infrastructure and transit. The PM’s office (PMO) said the partnership will reduce taxes and fees for a home in the province by up to $200,000. As well, it is the federal government’s first partnership through the Build Communities Strong Fund.
-
March 31, 2026
Property assignment dispute: Motion for certificate of pending litigation dismissed
When a party assigns its interest in an agreement to purchase a property, do they retain any interest in the underlying property? In many assignment agreements, the assignor relinquishes all right, title and interest in the original purchase agreement in favour of the assignee. The practical consequence of such broad language is that the assignor may be left without any proprietary claim to the property if the assignee subsequently fails to fulfil its obligations under the assignment agreement.
-
March 31, 2026
OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT - Offences
Appeal by plaintiffs from an order certifying their class proceeding with two limitations, and cross‑appeal by three defendants. The plaintiffs invested in shares of ten publicly traded issuers and alleged that the issuers, their directors, and various consultants participated in a conspiracy to defraud capital markets.