Business
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September 03, 2025
Ottawa concludes budget consultations covering tariffs, AI, affordable housing
The Department of Finance Canada announced on Sept. 3 that it has concluded nationwide consultations ahead of Budget 2025.
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September 03, 2025
Court upholds securities class action certification, rejects narrow definition of ‘public corrections’
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of a securities class action against a health care company, ruling that disclosures can qualify as “public corrections” under the Securities Act (SA) even if they are general in nature or are not followed by a decline in share price.
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September 03, 2025
Ontario introduces ‘first-in-Canada labour mobility changes’
On Sept. 1, the Government of Ontario filed regulations that will “support the removal of interprovincial barriers for Canadian workers coming to Ontario.” According to a government release, this “historic change” will assist “in-demand professions such as architects, engineers, geoscientists, land surveyors, electricians and more.”
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September 03, 2025
Legal experts & advocates push PM Carney for urgent action to secure Canada’s ‘digital sovereignty’
Legal experts, advocacy organizations and prominent Canadians are asking Ottawa to urgently legislate and implement measures to counter the digital risks to Canada’s autonomy and democracy posed by artificial intelligence (AI), foreign interference and U.S. tech giants’ dominance of domestic digital infrastructure.
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September 03, 2025
Federal Court rejects racism class action by civilian defence, armed forces employees
The Federal Court has denied certification of a proposed discrimination class action against the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) by civilian employees who claimed they experienced systemic racism.
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September 03, 2025
Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson welcomes 100-day plan to strengthen service at CRA
The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, François Boileau, is “pleased” with the federal government’s request for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to implement a “100-day plan to strengthen its services, reduce delays, and improve accessibility for taxpayers.”
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September 03, 2025
Josh White joins DLA Piper’s Montreal office
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP has announced that Josh White has joined its Montreal office as an associate in the finance and corporate groups.
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September 02, 2025
Simon Fraser University report states oil and gas has cost economy $117B
According to a new cost-benefit analysis report by Simon Fraser University’s Clean Energy Research Group, climate change induced by fossil fuel is leading to losses of $117 billion for the Canadian economy — net of the oil and gas sector’s GDP contributions.
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September 03, 2025
Federal Court upholds Trademarks Opposition Board decision in Sage dispute
In late July, the Federal Court of Canada dismissed the University of British Columbia’s appeal of a Trademarks Opposition Board decision concerning UBC’s opposition to a trademark registration by Sage Dining Services Inc., which is a food services company.
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September 02, 2025
Ontario implements new framework to return disgorged funds to investors
New rules governing the distribution of funds collected under disgorgement orders to investors who have incurred direct financial losses as a result of violations of Ontario securities law came into effect on Sept. 1, 2025.