Business
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March 18, 2026
Court allows appeal finding claim for a sold dog was not vexatious
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal finding that an appellant’s claim for a dog she purchased and wished to return engaged contract law and was not frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process.
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March 18, 2026
Manitoba moves to ban personal data-driven price increases for consumers
The government of Manitoba is set to amend the Business Practices Act to ban retailers from using consumers’ personal data to charge higher prices, according to a March 17 release.
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March 18, 2026
Mark Johnson joins McCarthy Tétrault’s business law group
Energy, infrastructure and construction lawyer Mark Johnson has joined McCarthy Tétrault as a partner in its business law group in Toronto.
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March 18, 2026
BINDING ARBITRATION - Jurisdiction - Stay of arbitration proceedings - Awards and remedial relief - Enforcement
Appeal by Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud S.A. (Sociedad CAD) from an order staying its Ontario application to recognize and enforce a Chilean arbitral award against Webuild S.p.A. (Webuild), a non-party to the arbitration.
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March 17, 2026
Court removes counsel over dual role in subrogated and coverage claims
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has removed a lawyer as counsel in subrogated actions brought in the name of an insured, finding that despite the absence of a solicitor-client relationship, his concurrent representation of the insurer against the insured created a substantial risk of impaired representation.
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March 17, 2026
SCC heard more cases in 2025 but still fewer than pre-pandemic; number expected to rise in 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada heard more appeals last year than in 2024 and delivered its reserved judgments more quickly, but its hearings and output in 2025 were not yet up to pre-pandemic levels, according to the top court, which states it “expects to hear even more cases in 2026.”
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March 17, 2026
Court rejects stay of indeterminate proceedings in proposed consumer loan class actions
In two proposed class actions against companies offering loans for home improvement services, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has found the plaintiffs did not meet the test to stay hundreds of related proceedings in the lower court.
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March 17, 2026
CFIA fines 5 companies $47K over misleading food origin labels
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has fined five companies a total of $47,000 since April 2025 for misleading origin labels, as a part of measures to protect consumers seeking Canadian-made products.
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March 16, 2026
Canada, Nordic countries deepen ties for Arctic security, defence
Canada is deepening its cooperation with Nordic countries in the areas of defence, Arctic security and critical minerals following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Norway this week.
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March 16, 2026
2026 Ontario SABS changes: What injured workers need to know about benefit coverage
Many Ontarians rely on a personal injury lawyer for legal advice during recovery after an injury, when they need it most. However, the change to Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) means these conversations may increase in number and need to take place as soon as possible.