October 15, 2026
Canadian businesses are calling for a comprehensive review of the country’s tax system to improve competitiveness and reduce complexity as the economy deals with the impact of the trade conflict with the U.S., according to a KPMG survey of companies with annual revenues of at least $10 million.
October 15, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Google’s challenge to a discovery ruling in proceedings brought by the Competition Bureau over its alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, emphasizing that relevance alone does not justify disclosure.
October 15, 2026
British Columbians are set to vote for their next provincial government on Oct. 24, following Premier David Eby’s snap election.
October 15, 2026
A hydroelectric power plant needed refurbishment. The owner initiated a refurbishment project of the butterfly valves and winches for its hydroelectric power units and entered into an agreement with the plaintiff for the refurbishment of the first two hydroelectric power units of the plant, known as Units 1 and 2. The refurbishment work covered by the agreement included the valves and winches for Units 1 and 2, sometimes referred to as “pilot projects.”
October 15, 2026
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has announced that he has closed an investigation into WestJet’s security measures that was initiated after a cyberattack, finding the company met the commitments it made to his office (OPC) to enhance safeguards.
October 15, 2026
You’ve applied for a visa. You go to your appointment thinking this is fairly routine, and you’ve been approved for visas in the past. No reason to worry or be concerned, you think. But when you appear for your interview, they are asking new questions. They ask about the purpose and timing of your trip in more detail.
October 14, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to strike a proposed class action alleging that real estate rules requiring sellers to pay buyers’ brokerage commissions unlawfully control prices by shielding those commissions from competitive market forces.
October 14, 2026
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has updated its guidance for organizations that record customer calls, “to ensure alignment with best practices on the handling of biometric data and to clarify other considerations for businesses.”
October 09, 2026
Canada’s economy depends heavily on immigration, and corporations play a central role in shaping the flow of talent into the country. For employers, as you will see in this multipart series, immigration is not only about filling immediate vacancies but also about building long-term competitiveness, transferring global expertise and anchoring international operations in Canadian communities.
October 08, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a lawyer’s limitation defence to a negligence claim over a failed property purchase, finding that the buyers’ knowledge that title had not transferred did not establish that they had discovered their claim.