In-House Counsel
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March 26, 2025
Saskatchewan introduces additional six per cent sales tax on vaping products
Vapour products in Saksatchewan will face an additional six per cent provincial sales tax (PST) as the provincial government is set to remove an exemption on vapour products as part of an effort to discourage their use.
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March 26, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal rules forum selection clause doesn't apply in defamation case against X
A forum selection clause in the social media platform X’s terms of service does not apply to a defamation lawsuit brought against it over content posted on X, the B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled.
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March 26, 2025
New FINTRAC anti-money laundering regulations allow some businesses to share information
The federal government has published new regulations regarding new obligations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and associated regulations for factors, cheque cashers and financing or leasing entities.
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March 26, 2025
B.C. court allows new plaintiff in proposed class action against Canadian airport authorities
The British Columbia Supreme Court has allowed an application in a proposed class action against several Canadian airports, rejecting the defendants' arguments that the proposed plaintiff was barred from bringing a claim under the Class Proceedings Act due to his residency.
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March 26, 2025
Lawyer organizations must meet this moment | Anita Szigeti
Ontario’s Law Society is engulfed in the biggest scandal it has ever encountered in its existence at the moment. The biggest lawyer organizations in Ontario must now seriously consider issuing strongly worded statements calling for the release of the O'Connor report, and minimally to release the benchers in convocation from their gag orders.
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March 25, 2025
New Brunswick moves to boost labour mobility amid economic uncertainty, U.S. tariffs
New Brunswick has introduced legislative amendments to improve labour mobility and reduce interprovincial barriers as Canada faces significant economic headwinds due to tariffs imposed by the United States.
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March 25, 2025
Ontario court upholds ruling, confirms signed delivery slips not conclusive in soil contract
The Ontario Superior Court has upheld a finding that a general contractor was not required to pay for soil quantities reflected on delivery slips approved by an employee because the actual deliveries did not align with the terms of the contract.
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March 25, 2025
Appeal judgment sets out parameters for community treatment orders in Ontario, lawyer says
A lawyer is calling a recent decision by Ontario’s top court on the province’s Mental Health Act a victory for people diagnosed with serious mental disorders in protecting their autonomy and decision-making rights.
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March 25, 2025
Federal emissions plan would result in average income loss for Albertans, predicts report
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada commissioned by the Alberta government is forecasting that each resident of the province would see a $3,300 drop in disposable income under the framework of the federal emissions reduction plan targeting net-zero by 2050.
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March 25, 2025
Public consultation underway on added measures to protect Canadian steel and aluminum
The federal Finance Department has launched a public consultation looking at potentially implementing additional trade measures to protect against the diversion of steel products from third countries into the Canadian market.