May 06, 2026
For many family businesses, especially those built across generations, the business is more than an asset. It represents decades of effort, risk-taking, and personal investment, which forms part of the family’s identity and legacy. Many family businesses are passed down among generations, with the ownership and management of such businesses often governed by family shareholder agreements. Yet, other family businesses may lack a clear succession plan when the next generation is not willing or capable of stepping into an owner-manager role.
May 06, 2026
International graduates usually move from study to work through the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) program. A recurring legal uncertainty arises where a graduate completes their studies, more than 90 days pass, and the expiry date printed on the study permit has not yet arrived. If the graduate applies for a PGWP before that printed expiry date and receives an IMM 0127/WP-EXT for PGWP letter confirming work authorization under paragraph 186(w) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, SOR/2002-227, can the graduate work?
May 05, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour will become Canada’s next governor general. Arbour will become the first former judge of the top court to take on the vice-regal role.
May 05, 2026
B.C.’s top court has rejected the arguments from a First Nations chief that he was acting in accordance with his peoples’ traditional laws when violating a court injunction against impeding the construction of a natural gas pipeline, saying such a defence if it were to be recognized could only be raised as a last resort.
May 05, 2026
There is a story told quietly in the corridors of law firms, whispered between partners and etched into the culture of legal practice almost everywhere you look. It goes something like this: to be truly successful, you must give everything. Long hours, missed dinners, canceled holidays, chronic stress — these are not unfortunate side effects of a thriving legal career. They are, according to this story, the price of admission.
May 05, 2026
In a decision on April 22, the Superior Court of Quebec (SCQ) annulled a 2025 award issued by an arbitrator in a domestic arbitration between the Osman Medical Clinic (Osman) in Quebec and the provincial health authority, Santé Québec-CCSMTL.
May 05, 2026
An audit by an extended health benefits insurer can be an extremely invasive and stressful process for a health provider such as a health clinic or health professional. These audits also carry significant potential consequences, including demands for repayment, being delisted by the insurer and complaints to regulatory colleges.
May 04, 2026
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced progress on the one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative, which aims to accelerate the transition of up to 33,000 workers to permanent residence in 2026 and 2027.
May 04, 2026
Ottawa has announced a $1.5-billion support package, including a $1-billion loan program, to help businesses that manufacture and export products containing steel, aluminum or copper following a recent U.S. tariff adjustment.
May 04, 2026
A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision offers an important reminder for franchisors and franchisees alike: informal renewal arrangements can create significant legal uncertainty.