Business
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November 27, 2025
Electricity supply for cryptocurrency mining
Another province has restricted cryptocurrency miners’ access to the electricity supply: Blockchain Labrador Corporation v. Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities, 2025 NLCA 35.
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November 26, 2025
PM announces new measures to protect Canada’s steel, lumber industries
The federal government has announced further measures to transform the Canadian steel and softwood lumber industries, highlighting the shifting economy and uncertain trade relationships. Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized that steel and lumber are core to Canada’s “competitiveness.”
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November 26, 2025
Court revives economic tort claims tied to co-founder’s wrongful dismissal suit
The B.C. Court of Appeal has revived economic tort claims brought by a co-founder ousted from an automotive-tech startup against the company, its directors and an investor.
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November 26, 2025
Alberta proposes legislation to boost economy and investor protections
The Government of Alberta has introduced amendments to “key pieces of legislation,” such as measures to “strengthen securities laws and combat contraband tobacco,” as well as a levy on AI data centres
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November 26, 2025
Canadian Securities Administrators introduce new tool for consultation processes
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have launched a “new online tool” to make it easier for “stakeholders to submit their comments on regulatory policies and rules.” The CSA, which is a council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, “coordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.”
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November 26, 2025
Loopstra Nixon welcomes Yasmin Thompson as an associate
Loopstra Nixon LLP has announced that Yasmin Thompson is an associate, establishing a broad practice in banking and financial services the firm said in a release.
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November 26, 2025
Law360 Canada Pulse survey 2025: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 26, 2025
Police behaviour sparks ‘excited delirium’ debate
“It’s letting the cops get away with murder!” That’s the reaction of one cynic upon hearing the Nov. 21, 2025, CTV News report on the Ontario Provincial Police probe that looked into the propriety of the Vancouver Police officers involved in the 2007 taser death of Robert Dziekański at Vancouver International Airport.
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November 26, 2025
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES - Residential tenancy boards - Orders
Appeal by Heitner from decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court (Supreme Court) judge regarding judicial review applications. This appeal involved a dispute between a tenant and purchaser.
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November 26, 2025
Budget 2025 introduces business and international tax changes, part two
On Nov. 4, 2025, the federal government tabled Canada Strong: Budget 2025 (Budget 2025), marking Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s first budget tabled under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney.