April 08, 2026
On April 8, the Competition Bureau announced that it has obtained a court order to “gather information to advance its investigation into Keyera Corp.’s (Keyera) proposed acquisition of the Canadian natural gas liquids business of Plains All American Pipeline LP (Plains).”
April 08, 2026
Ontario’s controversial legislation allowing it to fast-track infrastructure projects is facing a constitutional challenge. A coalition of public interest and environmental groups is saying the Special Economic Zones Act (SEZA), which allows the province to establish areas where infrastructure and resource developments are exempt from provincial or municipal laws that might otherwise apply, violates s. 92 of the Constitution Act, 1867, which grants the legislature exclusive power to make laws.
April 08, 2026
Two of Canada’s largest unions are urging Ottawa to adopt a modern industrial strategy, warning that new U.S. tariffs could deepen economic strain as the country heads into a review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
April 08, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault has added Corinne Grigoriu as a partner in its national tax group in Calgary.
April 08, 2026
Most of us who have grown up in Canada, whether we realize it or not, have always taken the rule of law for granted. We never really thought about it, or what it even was, but that is precisely the point. It has always just been there, like oxygen. You don’t think about oxygen until you have trouble breathing. We as a society are now having trouble breathing.
April 07, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the first projects under the Build Communities Strong Fund to support the construction of infrastructure such as hospitals, recreation centres, water and transit systems.
April 07, 2026
On April 2, Ontario introduced the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 to change how certain regional governments function, saying the changes would support lower costs for municipal taxpayers and better align decision-making with shared provincial and regional priorities.
April 02, 2026
On April 1, the B.C. government introduced the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 to the legislative assembly. If passed, the amendments will make changes to numerous provincial statutes, including those relating to judicial review, administrative penalty proceedings, statutory authority of correctional officers and more.
April 02, 2026
Sustainable living does not have to end with your lifetime. In today’s increasingly eco-conscious world, more and more individuals are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and leave things “greener” for future generations. Eco-friendly estate planning can integrate those values into practical decisions that reduce your environmental impact while caring for loved ones after your death. Below are a few “green” options to consider implementing in your estate plan.
April 01, 2026
The Carney government has opted to stick with the predecessor Liberal government’s requirement that the prime minister be handed a shortlist of at least three bilingual qualified candidates to fill an impending western/northern vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada, despite the inability of the advisory committee that created the shortlist for the last such vacancy to recommend more than two bilingual qualified jurists.