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October 08, 2025
Federal Court rules port operator’s $17K liability cap applies to $6.4M claim over iron ore mix-up
The Federal Court has ruled that a port operator can rely on a $17,023 liability cap against a $6.4-million claim after it loaded about 21,000 tonnes of iron ore onto the wrong ship.
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October 07, 2025
Attorney General Sean Fraser tells SCC the law needs to protect people with ‘no voice’
There was a celebratory mood at the opening ceremony for the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2025-26 court year, but Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser and other legal leaders delivered a sober message to the Ottawa courtroom packed with lawyers and judges.
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October 06, 2025
Alberta law society, bar association holding courses on well-being in legal profession
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) has launched a new course aimed at learning more about well-being in the legal profession.
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October 03, 2025
The Friday Brief: Editor-In-Chief’s must-read items from the past two weeks
Here are my picks for the top stories we’ve published over the last two weeks.
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October 03, 2025
G7 summit discusses competition issues related to algorithmic pricing
Canada hosted the G7 Competition Authorities and Policymakers’ Summit in Ottawa, which concluded Oct. 2, with discussions on digital competition, with a particular focus on algorithmic pricing and its impacts on competition, markets and the economy.
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October 02, 2025
Ontario releases draft regulations for special economic zones
Ontario has proposed a new regulation setting out draft criteria for designating “special economic zones” in an effort to enhance the economy and make it more competitive, resilient and self-reliant.
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October 01, 2025
Canadian business council makes recommendations for Budget 2025
The Business Council of Canada (BCC) has released the results of its 2025 fiscal consultation and is calling on the federal government “to present a credible, pro-growth plan in the next budget.”
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October 01, 2025
B.C. law society holding annual general meeting Oct. 7
Registration and advance voting are open for the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC)’s Oct. 7 annual general meeting (AGM). The AGM is being held virtually via Zoom webinar, with a call to order at 12:30 p.m. PDT. Advance online voting is also available until Oct. 6.
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October 01, 2025
Sustainable popcorn under the spotlight
The popcorn industry, like many areas within the food sector, is increasingly coming under legal scrutiny for its sustainability practices. With evolving consumer assumptions and desires along with tightening governmental policies, businesses involved in everything from production to packaging of popcorn are facing new legal requirements and expectations. This piece explores the legal landscape as it relates to sustainability within the popcorn industry in Canada, highlighting key regulatory frameworks, environmental challenges and compliance strategies.
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September 30, 2025
AI, digital integration in small businesses could boost GDP by $12.8B: report
A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) has found that while 92 per cent of small businesses in Canada are using digital tools for their business, only 10 per cent have fully integrated them across operations.