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October 19, 2026
Canada’s international student boom is ending more quickly — and more painfully — than many governments and post-secondary institutions expected. Colleges are cancelling programs, universities are freezing hiring, campuses are being consolidated and communities that built businesses, housing projects and employment around a constantly expanding student population are confronting a sharp demand shock.
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October 19, 2026
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), together with the privacy regulators in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta, recently released the findings of their joint investigation into OpenAI OpCo, LLC (OpenAI), the developer of ChatGPT.
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October 19, 2026
Splitting the difference feels like the sensible way to settle a case. Each side moves, nobody loses face, and everyone leaves with a number that sounds reasonable. In my mediation practice, I see it constantly. Counsel on both sides stake out positions, trade offers over several rounds and land somewhere in the middle.
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October 16, 2026
The federal government has announced changes to the Express Entry system to prioritize candidates for permanent residence with eligible Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in a high-wage occupation.
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October 16, 2026
On Oct. 15, the Manitoba government introduced the Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act (BITSA 2), which has measures to help keep Manitoba Hydro rates affordable and improve accountability and transparency in the province’s financial reporting.
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October 16, 2026
As we discussed in the first article in this series, Canada’s economy depends heavily on immigration, and corporations play a central role in shaping the flow of talent into the country. In that regard, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) give provinces and territories the ability to select immigrants who meet their local labour-market needs.
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October 15, 2026
Canadian businesses are calling for a comprehensive review of the country’s tax system to improve competitiveness and reduce complexity as the economy deals with the impact of the trade conflict with the U.S., according to a KPMG survey of companies with annual revenues of at least $10 million.
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October 15, 2026
Kelly Kim has joined Lenczner Slaght as counsel, adding to the firm’s health law practice.
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October 15, 2026
You’ve applied for a visa. You go to your appointment thinking this is fairly routine, and you’ve been approved for visas in the past. No reason to worry or be concerned, you think. But when you appear for your interview, they are asking new questions. They ask about the purpose and timing of your trip in more detail.
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October 13, 2026
Dentons Canada has added a 10-lawyer employment and labour team in Toronto led by partners Richard J. Charney, John Mastoras and Daniel McDonald.
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October 09, 2026
Canada’s economy depends heavily on immigration, and corporations play a central role in shaping the flow of talent into the country. For employers, as you will see in this multipart series, immigration is not only about filling immediate vacancies but also about building long-term competitiveness, transferring global expertise and anchoring international operations in Canadian communities.
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October 09, 2026
Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, has passed its first vote in the House of Commons. The bill would give ministers sweeping powers over workers’ right to strike, prompting the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) to warn that it could make labour disputes longer and more difficult to resolve.
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October 08, 2026
The federal government has released two “What We Heard” reports on forced labour, outlining feedback received on newly proposed measures to strengthen the forced labour import ban in Bill C‑35, An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour, and on supply chain due diligence and civil liability measures.
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October 08, 2026
Speech about Israel and Zionism can become antisemitic without treating opposition to Zionism as inherently antisemitic. In that respect, the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism and the Nexus Document offer a more legally workable approach. They do not attempt to settle contested questions about Zionism in advance. Instead, they leave room to examine what was actually said, whom it targeted and the context in which it occurred.
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October 08, 2026
Appeal by Dr. Wigdor from order dismissing his claim for the value of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that would have vested during the common law notice period and denying punitive damages, and cross-appeal by Facebook Canada and Meta (Respondents) from the finding that the termination provisions of the employment agreement were void.
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October 07, 2026
According to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) only seven per cent of small businesses plan to grow or diversify significantly over the next 12 months, while 31 per cent say they remain stagnant due to cost and economic pressures. Of the latter group, 59 per cent cited the tax burden hindering their expansion.
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October 07, 2026
The Alberta government has made changes to its disability assistance regime and is calling on Ottawa to make changes to employment insurance.
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October 07, 2026
Defamation and harassment claims are most often brought by individuals, but corporations may have the same right to seek relief when they become the target of a sustained online campaign. A recent Ontario decision shows how the courts may act to protect a business from an escalating series of online attacks.
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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.
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October 07, 2026
Courts have confronted the problem of anti-Zionism vs. antisemitism.
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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.
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October 06, 2026
Isabelle Montpetit has joined Langlois’s labour and employment law group in Quebec City.
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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.
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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.
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October 02, 2026
The Supreme Court’s fall session is packed with interesting appeals in diverse areas of law including class actions, contracts, Crown immunity and Charter rights. The top court’s session begins Oct. 5 with an “opening of the court” ceremony in the West Memorial Building at 344 Wellington Street in Ottawa.