Other Areas of Practice
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April 02, 2026
Feds end firearms buyback program after 67K declared
The federal government has announced that the nation-wide declaration period for the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program for individuals ended March 31, with over 67,000 assault-style firearms being declared by 37,869 owners. The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, however, called the program a failure as not all guns would be compensated.
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April 02, 2026
B.C. proposes amendments for various Acts, changes to certain legal processes
On April 1, the B.C. government introduced the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 to the legislative assembly. If passed, the amendments will make changes to numerous provincial statutes, including those relating to judicial review, administrative penalty proceedings, statutory authority of correctional officers and more.
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April 01, 2026
Alberta launches condo dispute tribunal
Alberta has announced that as of April 1, residents in the province can submit applications to resolve disputes to the new Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal.
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April 01, 2026
Court dismisses care home’s appeal in COVID-related class action
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a long-term care home’s appeal related to the certification of causation and damages in a class action over a COVID-19 breakout.
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April 01, 2026
Court grants $53M against CEO in cannabis securities class action
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a securities class action granting default judgment of $53.6 million against a former CEO of a cannabis company for misrepresentations causing investor loss. In addition, he was also ordered to pay $200,000 in costs.
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March 31, 2026
Canada invests $157M for gun violence prevention initiatives
The federal government has announced that it is providing up to $157.5 million for gun and gang violence prevention initiatives through the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) over the next three years.
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March 31, 2026
Canada, Ontario partner to build affordable homes, transit and infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have announced a new partnership to build more affordable homes, infrastructure and transit. The PM’s office (PMO) said the partnership will reduce taxes and fees for a home in the province by up to $200,000. As well, it is the federal government’s first partnership through the Build Communities Strong Fund.
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March 30, 2026
Court rejects competition commissioner’s appeal for disclosure in Amazon investigation
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected the commissioner of competition’s appeal regarding an application to order Amazon to produce transaction data for certain products in its online store to further an inquiry on fake reviews.
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March 27, 2026
Canada, Nova Scotia sign new impact assessment agreement
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston have announced the new Co-operation Agreement between Nova Scotia and Canada on Environmental and Impact Assessment.
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March 27, 2026
U.S. decision to ban foreign aid is leading to public health emergency, experts say
The U.S. government’s decision to halt most of its foreign aid and development work constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under international law, according to Canadian and global experts in medical journal BMJ.