Business
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August 19, 2025
Feds sign MOU with Cohere Inc., highlighting protection of ‘digital sovereignty’
The feds have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cohere Inc. to explore “opportunities to deploy AI technologies across the Government of Canada to enhance operations within the public service and to build out Canada’s commercial capabilities in using and exporting AI.”
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August 19, 2025
Feds announce preliminary list of Livestock Tax Deferral regions for 2025
The federal government has announced the “initial list” of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025, noting the “challenging effects of climate change.”
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August 19, 2025
Santia named partner, Benlolo associate at Aird & Berlis
Robert Santia, who speaks English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and conversational Mandarin, has been named a partner at Aird & Berlis.
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August 19, 2025
Bankruptcy and insolvency lawyer Elie Khoury joins Langlois
Langlois has welcomed Elie Khoury to its litigation group in Montreal.
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August 19, 2025
Feds announce probe into unpaid airline work in light of Air Canada flight attendant strike
As Air Canada flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end their strike, the federal government has announced it is launching consultations regarding unpaid work in the airline sector. Meanwhile, labour unions are calling for an end to the “unconstitutional” section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.
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August 19, 2025
Court denies stay in securities case concerning privileged documents
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has denied a stay of proceedings sought by an appellant challenging the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)’s jurisdiction over privileged communications in a case that it brought against him.
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August 19, 2025
Determining value for corporate beneficial ownership registers
Recently enacted legislation requires additional reporting of beneficial ownership for private company shares, including as regards shareholders that are trusts. In order to comply, one criterion to determine is whether an ownership interest has sufficient value to be reported, an area where the legal rules combine with business valuation principles to arrive at the correct reporting position.
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August 18, 2025
Ottawa proposes tax measures to enable capital gains rollover, business sales to employees
The federal government has released draft legislative proposals to implement a slew of tax measures including a relaxation of conditions for capital gains rollover on small business investments and a capital gains exemption on the sale of businesses to employee ownership trusts (EOTs).
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August 18, 2025
Kelly Zhang joins Goodmans
Goodmans LLP has added Kelly Zhang as an associate in its litigation and dispute resolution group.
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August 18, 2025
Lavery welcomes Michael Debay and Sarah Trublard as lawyers
Lavery has announced the appointment of two new lawyers to its Montreal office: Michael Debay and Sarah Trublard.