Ottawa proposes raising luxury-tax threshold on EVs, hydrogen vehicles to $150K
Friday, November 13, 2026 @ 4:50 PM
The federal government is proposing to raise the luxury-tax threshold for fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles from $100,000 to $150,000, while maintaining the $100,000 threshold for other vehicles. The change will come into effect on Nov. 13 subject to parliamentary approval, according to a Nov. 12 release. ... [read more]
Securities association calls for modernization of public company rules
Friday, November 13, 2026 @ 4:46 PM
The Securities and Investment Management Association has urged that reforms be made to Canada’s capital-raising framework to make it more efficient and competitive without weakening the disclosure, due diligence and investor protections that underpin public markets. ... [read more]
OBA’s annual Make a Will campaign highlights importance of an up-to-date will
Friday, November 13, 2026 @ 2:39 PM
The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is encouraging people to prepare up-to-date wills through its annual Make a Will Month campaign, with an estate litigator highlighting how proper planning can help avoid expensive litigation and ensure their estates are distributed according to their wishes. ... [read more]
Ontario court declines to rule out land remedy for historical breaches of Crown honour
Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 5:01 PM
The Ontario Superior Court has declined to rule out a constructive trust over 651 Crown-owned parcels on the Bruce Peninsula as a potential remedy for historical breaches of the honour of the Crown, including the Crown’s failure to diligently protect First Nations’ lands from settler encroachment. ... [read more]