April 21, 2026
The federal government introduced the Canadian Space Launch Act in Parliament on April 21, aiming to give Canada sovereign space launch capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign partners.
April 21, 2026
On April 21, the federal government launched the Domestic Trade Commissioners Network, which involves “representatives from each province, territory, and federal Regional Development Agency (RDA) working in collaboration.”
April 21, 2026
B.C. Premier David Eby has walked back his pledge to change the province’s landmark Indigenous relations law during the current legislative session. In a statement issued alongside B.C.’s First Nations Leadership Council, Eby said the government will not be introducing legislation to suspend or amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) during the spring session — something Eby had previously said was “non-negotiable.”
April 21, 2026
British Columbia has announced it is opting into a temporary federal measure allowing rural employers to retain low-wage temporary foreign workers beyond the federal 10 per cent cap, according to a release issued April 20.
April 21, 2026
It was all about numbers and AI at the most recent meeting of Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) benchers. Benchers reviewed and approved the law society’s 2025 audited year-end financial report at their April 17 meeting, which showed a deficit in the LSBC general fund of $3.85 million, lower than the $4.6-million deficit projected when setting the 2026 budget.
April 21, 2026
Harper Grey has added James Dawson and Catherine Wong as associates, the firm says.
April 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the creation of an advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations, as Canada prepares for the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
April 21, 2026
How much evidence is enough to win a passing‑off case — particularly where the parties are not‑for‑profit organizations and the alleged goodwill arises from a single event? In Federation of Asian Canadians Toronto v. Asialicious Holdings Inc., 2026 FC 495, the Federal Court confirmed that credible, well‑documented early use can be decisive, even where damages are modest.
April 21, 2026
A lot has been written about the Project Freeway Inc. v. ABC Technologies Inc., 2025 ONCA 855 case since the Ontario Court of Appeal rendered its decision in December 2025 dismissing the appeal of Justice Jana Steele’s trial decision in the matter.
April 21, 2026
Appeal by appellants and several related corporate entities from a chambers decision. The decision refused to vary a Mareva injunction to permit release of restrained funds for additional living expenses and to pay previously incurred legal fees.