October 07, 2026
Canada does not lack immigration programs. It lacks a coherent method for deciding which economic immigrants are most likely to meet the country’s long-term needs.
October 07, 2026
Appeal by Millstone Homes Inc. (Millstone) from judgment finding an agreement of purchase and sale (APS) for a new home valid, awarding Kevin damages and increasing the prejudgment interest rate.
October 07, 2026
Courts have confronted the problem of anti-Zionism vs. antisemitism.
October 06, 2026
The Competition Bureau has welcomed the cancellation of Nortera Foods’ proposed acquisition of B&G Foods Canada’s Green Giant and Le Sieur vegetable business after the bureau asked the Competition Tribunal to block the transaction, according to an Oct. 6 release.
October 06, 2026
The federal government has introduced Bill C-40, Strengthening Canada’s Defence Sector, to establish the Defence Investment Agency (DIA) as a Crown corporation for more independence. Also today, the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimated that additional core defence spending would increase the budgetary deficit in the billions.
October 06, 2026
Ally Bilenkey has joined Aird & Berlis as an associate. According to an announcement from the firm, she will be a member of the firm’s Indigenous practice group, litigation and dispute resolution group, and the mining, energy and environmental group.
October 06, 2026
The Federal Court has dismissed a challenge to workplace harassment investigation reports, finding that Air Canada’s participation in the federally regulated workplace dispute resolution process did not make it a federal tribunal whose decisions were subject to judicial review.
October 06, 2026
The federal Office of the Privacy Commissioner has issued a draft guidance document addressing best practices for organizations contracting with third-party service providers. By its title, “Guidance on Assessing Third-Party Service Providers,” the guidance suggests that it should be used by organizations in assessing the qualification of a potential service provider — the due diligence requirement. However, in the broader context, it may be understood as addressing not only the due diligence aspects but also the contracting requirements for organizations’ service provider relationships.
October 06, 2026
The vendor signed a letter of intent, opened its books for due diligence, then walked away without explanation — or, worse, sold to a third party. The buyer, meanwhile, has incurred tens of thousands of dollars in professional fees. What can he do? In Quebec, the answer is rarely as favourable as the buyer hopes. Specific performance of the sale is possible in theory, but legal and practical obstacles make it exceptional. In most cases, a claim for damages remains the only realistic avenue.
October 06, 2026
Antisemitism is real and dangerous. Jewish Canadians should not have to conceal their identity, fear entering a synagogue or endure harassment because they are Jewish. Governments have an obligation to confront it.