Business
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January 02, 2026
B.C. receives over 260 submissions on improving province’s business environment
The Government of British Columbia has received more than 260 submissions through its “Ease of Doing Business” initiative and is reviewing them to “foster a business environment that supports good jobs and economic growth.”
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January 02, 2026
Court finds CRA officer made reviewable decision in denying $880K refund
The Federal Court has found that an officer of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) made an unreasonable decision concerning a request for refund of a garnishment amount totalling nearly $880,000.
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January 02, 2026
B.C. announces new restricted insurance-agent licence
British Columbia has announced that new licensing rules are coming into effect on Jan. 1, 2027, requiring businesses to assist people in making informed decisions about buying add-on insurance for products or services.
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December 24, 2025
B.C. court overturns ruling on vexatious litigant finding and special costs
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has found that a chambers judge did not afford procedural fairness and wrongfully concluded that a litigant was vexatious, resulting in costs ordered against him.
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December 24, 2025
Law360 Canada is taking a publishing break and will be back Jan. 2
Law360 Canada will be on a publishing hiatus from Dec. 25, 2025, to Jan. 2, 2026. We wish you a happy holiday and all the best for the new year.
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December 24, 2025
The voluntary disclosure landscape in Canada and the U.S.: A comparative guide for tax lawyers
Due diligence processes, throughout the course of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, often uncover past tax reporting errors or unpaid taxes, which should be resolved either pre- or post-closing. U.S. purchasers acquiring Canadian businesses, and vice versa, may discover that the target company has not remitted certain taxes as required under local law, creating exposure to liability and penalties.
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December 24, 2025
Tribunal finds ‘reasonable indication’ of injury in dumping of truck bodies from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has found a “reasonable indication” that the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies from China have caused “injury to the domestic industry.” Truck bodies are the cargo-carrying part of the vehicle.
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December 24, 2025
Tracy Diehl named Canada’s consul general in Shanghai
Tracy Diehl has been named Canada’s next consul general in Shanghai (People’s Republic of China), replacing Jennie Chen, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced.
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December 23, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal orders Shopify to preserve seller data pending CRA appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a preservation order requiring Shopify Inc. to retain certain seller data, pending an appeal concerning the CRA’s effort to compel the e-commerce platform to disclose seller information for tax compliance purposes.
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December 22, 2025
Court denies higher contingency fee in case tied to Indian Day Schools settlement
In a case relating to the Indian Day Schools class action settlement, the Federal Court of Appeal has denied a law firm’s appeal for a five per cent contingency fee, noting class counsel involved in proceedings had a lower rate.