June 10, 2026
On April 27, 2026, the Government of Canada tabled legislation to enact a first ever federal law enforcement agency designed to investigate sophisticated financial crimes. Bill C-29, which proposes the establishment of a Canadian Financial Crimes Agency, represents an important step and an acknowledgment that Canada has long struggled with the investigation of complex financial crimes.
June 10, 2026
Appeal by Mizrahi and related corporate entities (appellants) from a judgment in favour of V2 Investment Holdings Inc. (V2) on an outstanding commercial loan. V2 advanced a $12.9-million bridge loan to finance a partially completed condominium project in Ottawa, secured by guarantees and a demand debenture granting a mortgage over the property, which was initially unregistered due to a prior first mortgage held by Trez Capital Limited Partnership (Trez).
June 09, 2026
The federal government has imposed new sanctions on two individuals and five entities for their role in facilitating, supporting or contributing to the use or attempted use of violence by extremist settlers against Palestinian civilians or their property.
June 09, 2026
Torys has added Paul Logan, Larissa Svekla and Alina Kaiser to its commercial real estate team in Calgary, the firm says. Logan joins as a partner, Svekla as counsel and Kaiser as an associate.
June 09, 2026
Ontario’s top court has ruled in favour of a provincial law aimed at trespassing on farms, saying it did not violate the Charter’s free expression protections.
June 09, 2026
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Ottawa to prioritize supply chain stability in light of the federal government concluding consultations on potential reforms to the Canada Labour Code.
June 09, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a dispute over lot purchase agreements signed in 2016, finding that a trial judge erred in concluding that the contracts remained enforceable until a development condition was satisfied eight years later.
June 09, 2026
McLennan Ross has welcomed Alexa Pashovitz to its Calgary office, where she has joined the insurance defence and commercial litigation team.
June 09, 2026
Elyse Bouey has joined McCarthy Tétrault as a partner in its business law group in Calgary.
June 09, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal of a certified class action against video game company Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) relating to the sale of “loot boxes” bought by players in 77 games.