Business
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March 10, 2026
Ontario, Canada invest $228M for workers in the province
The Ontario government is expanding training and employment supports for those impacted by tariffs and global trade disruptions with a $228.8-million investment from the federal government over the next three years.
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March 10, 2026
Court grants Norwich order in movie copyright infringement case
The Federal Court has allowed a Norwich order compelling an internet service provider to disclose customer information in the case of alleged copyright infringement for distribution of a movie.
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March 10, 2026
Canadian cabotage and immigration rules for foreign trucking operations
Foreign motor carriers delivering freight into Canada operate within a tightly regulated framework that governs both the use of their equipment and the activities of their drivers while in Canada. Canadian cabotage and immigration rules are designed to protect the domestic transportation market while allowing international trade to function efficiently.
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March 10, 2026
Courtney Yaremchuk joins MLT Aikins in Edmonton
MLT Aikins has welcomed Courtney Yaremchuk as an associate lawyer in the firm’s Edmonton office.
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March 10, 2026
Keegstra in Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code: Hate propaganda, hate crime access
More than three decades after the Supreme Court of Canada decided R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697, the case continues to shape how Canadians think about hate speech, free expression and the limits of the Charter. Yet, while legal analysis has focused intensely on constitutional doctrine, far less attention has been paid to the place that gave rise to the case: Eckville, a small rural community in central Alberta. Revisiting Keegstra today, particularly in light of renewed legislative debates surrounding Bill C-9, requires not only revisiting the court’s reasoning, but also reconsidering how Eckville and central Alberta itself has been constructed in media, academic and greater legal narratives.
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March 09, 2026
Ontario appoints first military defence representative
The Ontario government has appointed its first military defence representative to promote the province’s defence industry in global markets and attract new defence investment while helping companies find opportunities to grow their export.
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March 09, 2026
Federal government commits $94.5M over five years to labour market data initiative
The federal government is set to invest up to $94.5 million over five years to produce consistent, foundational labour market information across key sectors, according to a release issued on March 9.
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March 09, 2026
New agreement will see faster approval for Alberta resource projects, premier says
Ottawa and Alberta have signed a deal that will restore provincial approvals on projects within the province’s jurisdiction.
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March 09, 2026
RCMP privacy breach class action stayed for pension review
The Federal Court has stayed a proposed class action in which members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged their right to privacy was violated by the RCMP and other agents of Canada during an organized crime investigation.
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March 09, 2026
Court strikes $10K award for unpleaded honest performance claim
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has set aside part of an $84,420 damages award in a contractual dispute, holding that the trial judge erred in awarding damages for an unpleaded claim of breach of the duty of honest performance.