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April 16, 2024
Budget 2024 tax initiatives to play a key role in Ottawa’s effort to boost housing, economy
In a sweeping 2024 budget that targets increased housing, lower living costs, small-business support and greater economic growth, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is also taking tax measures to help offset a projected $40 billion deficit for 2023-24 and a rising federal debt estimated to reach $1.37 trillion by 2029.
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April 16, 2024
Federal Court sets aside Impact Assessment Act designation of Highway 413 project
The governments of Canada and Ontario have agreed to a collaborative process to assess and manage the issues around federal species at risk throughout Ontario’s planning of the proposed Highway 413, a 52-kilometre highway and transitway connecting the York, Peel and Halton regions in Ontario.
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April 16, 2024
WeirFoulds welcomes new partner
In a recent news release, WeirFoulds LLP announced that Bota McNamara has returned to the firm in the role of partner in the Caribbean and commercial litigation practice groups.
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April 16, 2024
Law Commission of Ontario appoints 4 new members
Four new members have joined the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO), an announcement from the entity reported.
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April 16, 2024
Prison: A day in the life | David Dorson
Let me take you through a day in my life as a prisoner in a medium security assessment unit in a prison in Canada. I spent about three months in this setting. Others’ prison experiences will differ in detail but not in essence, except that it is significantly worse for the 20 per cent of federal prisoners and almost all provincial prisoners who are in maximum security settings. And quite a bit easier for the 20 per cent in minimum security.
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April 15, 2024
British Columbia legislation aims to restrict electrical power for cryptocurrency operations
The government of British Columbia has introduced legislation that, if passed, would allow electric utilities to prohibit, restrict or regulate power for energy-intensive cryptocurrency operations.
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April 15, 2024
Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against 16 drug makers connected to opioid crisis
Two Montreal law firms have announced the authorization of a class action against 16 pharmaceutical companies for their role in manufacturing, selling, marketing and/or distributing opioid drugs in Quebec.
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April 15, 2024
5 new justices announced for Court of the King’s Bench of Alberta
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of five Justices of the Court of the King’s Bench of Alberta.
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April 15, 2024
2 new justices announced for Alberta Court of Appeal
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of two Justices of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of Alberta.
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April 15, 2024
B.C. formally recognizes First Nation’s title over traditional territory
In what is being characterized as a first in Canada, the B.C. government has negotiated an agreement that recognizes Aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii, an archipelago off the coast of the provincial mainland where the Haida people have lived for over 12,000 years.