Business
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April 16, 2025
Ontario unveils legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers amid trade war
The Ontario government has joined Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in announcing legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers and improving labour mobility across Canada in the face of U.S. tariffs.
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April 16, 2025
Alberta Court of Appeal rules First Nation's contingency fee agreements with law firm were invalid
The Alberta Court of Appeal has allowed a First Nation’s appeal disputing the execution and timeline of contingency fee agreements it had with a law firm.
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April 16, 2025
Dickinson Wright welcomes Shona Musimbe to its Toronto office
Dickinson Wright has announced that Shona Musimbe has joined the firm’s Toronto office as an associate.
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April 16, 2025
Leonard Lee joins Wildeboer Dellelce as partner
Wildeboer Dellelce has welcomed new partner Leonard Lee to its real estate practice group.
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April 16, 2025
Municipal Elections Act, 1996: Recent decisions clarify mandatory audit requirements
Municipal lawyers are taking note of two recent decisions from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Thompson v. City of Ottawa Elections Compliance Audit Committee, 2025 ONSC 682 (Thompson, as yet unpublished) and Phillips v. Compliance Audit Committee, 2025 ONSC 1180 (Phillips), that have established a clear and stringent interpretation of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) regarding the mandatory nature of compliance audits.
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April 16, 2025
CONTRACT - Sale by person in possession after a sale - Purchase in good faith and without notice
Appeal by Appellant from an order granting the Respondents the right to exercise an option to purchase a commercial unit under the lease agreement and continue occupying the unit until completion of the purchase.
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April 15, 2025
Federal Court orders Air Canada to pay damages over family's visa cancellation delay
The Federal Court has ordered Air Canada to pay $4,129 in damages to a Venezuelan woman who, along with her children, was delayed in Panama for 33 days after their Canadian visas were suddenly cancelled while they were at an Air Canada check-in counter.
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April 15, 2025
Feds announce new measures to support businesses affected by U.S. tariffs
The federal government has announced new measures for businesses and other entities impacted by the Canada-U.S. tariff dispute, including remission of some countermeasure tariffs that Canada announced in response to the U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian products.
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April 15, 2025
New CBA course aims to aid legal professionals in serving trans clients
During one of the most hostile periods in recent history for trans rights, the Canadian Bar Association has launched an online course to help legal professionals better serve trans people.
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April 15, 2025
BLG expands its eDiscovery team with two new counsel
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP has welcomed Lauren Fishman as eDiscovery practice lead and Corry Lomer as counsel, eDiscovery services.