Business
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February 13, 2026
Court dismisses appeal relating to equipment removal after liquidation
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal of an alleged conversion claim relating to the sale of a racking system that was abandoned in a warehouse after bankruptcy proceedings.
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February 13, 2026
Federal Court refuses default judgment against in rem defendants for defective service
The Federal Court has granted default judgment against a Vancouver-based cruise company for unpaid ship repair work and necessaries, but refused judgment against two of its vessels, holding that the plaintiff failed to comply with in rem service requirements.
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February 13, 2026
Pandemic travel restrictions in N.L. violated rights, but justifiably: SCC
Canada’s top court has found that while Newfoundland and Labrador’s barring of non-residents from entering the province during the pandemic violated people’s mobility rights, it was justified due to rising case numbers, a loss of life and the scientific uncertainty of the times.
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February 13, 2026
Canada Express Entry 2025: Year in review
Canada’s Express Entry system in 2025 marked one of the most active and targeted years since the system launched in 2015. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) relied heavily on category-based draws, French-language proficiency and Canadian Experience Class invitations to meet labour market and francophone objectives, while keeping Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates at the top of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scale.
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February 13, 2026
McDougall Gauley names 7 new partners
Danny Alcorn, Andrew Arguin, Rochelle Blocka, Cam Klein, Glenn MacKay, Fashia Richards and Mackenzie Tulloch have joined McDougall Gauley LLP’s partnership, according to the firm.
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February 13, 2026
Dentons appoints new leaders for corporate group
Dentons Canada has named partners Andrea Johnson and Thomas Redekopp as leaders of its national corporate group, according to the firm.
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February 13, 2026
Federal Court of Appeal rules importers bear burden of proof in tariff classification disputes
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal finding that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) bore the onus of establishing that a folding knife classified as a prohibited weapon did not qualify for a statutory exclusion.
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February 12, 2026
‘Distemper of our times’ calls for judges to balance restraint with principled ‘bold action’: CJ Joyal
“Bold” but “properly calibrated” judicial action, rather than reflexive judicial reticence and reserve, is sometimes necessary to preserve public confidence in the justice system — a confidence on which the foundational principle of judicial independence depends, says Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal.
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February 12, 2026
Bill C-21 introduced for Manitoba Métis Federation self-government treaty
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty has introduced Bill C-21, which, if passed, will give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty. This would be the first self-government treaty reached with a Métis government in Canada.
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February 12, 2026
B.C. court denies leave to appeal orders upholding municipal privilege claims
The B.C. Court of Appeal has denied a project developer leave to appeal orders upholding case-by-case privilege over certain municipal documents in litigation related to the terminated North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project in North Vancouver, B.C.