Thursday, April 02, 2026 @ 3:52 PM
Ontario’s top court has ruled against a company that claimed software developed by an employee belonged to them, with the judges saying the work was not done in the normal course of employment. Nexus Solutions Inc., a London, Ont.-based company that develops and markets CEMView, a software product, claimed that competing software developed by a former employee belonged to them. ... [read more]
Thursday, April 02, 2026 @ 6:05 PM
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. ... [read more]
Thursday, April 02, 2026 @ 5:57 PM
The federal government has launched a major review of the Privacy Act, aimed at enabling greater use of personal data across institutions while strengthening privacy protections for Canadians, according to an April 2 release. ... [read more]
Thursday, April 02, 2026 @ 3:42 PM
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. ... [read more]
Thursday, April 02, 2026 @ 3:35 PM
New Brunswick is investing millions in its justice and safety services — including more than $1 million for the agency investigating incidents of death, injury or sexual assault involving a police officer. As part of an April 1 news release, the province also detailed a myriad of fee hikes, including an increase in filing a claim to small claims court, a per-page increase for criminal and family matter transcripts and a rise in costs involving probate court. ... [read more]
