Business
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February 27, 2025
Canada and U.K. sign MoU to enhance cross-border competition enforcement
The Competition Bureau has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to strengthen co-operation between the two agencies.
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February 27, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal: Vendor liable for pre-sale taxes despite post-sale quantification
The Ontario Court of Appeal has held that outstanding municipal tax liabilities that arose before the sale of a property under an approval and vesting order — but were only quantified after the sale — were the responsibility of the vendor.
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February 27, 2025
IRCC unveils Express Entry category draws for economic immigration, plans more in-Canada draws
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, with the aim of better aligning the selection of federal economic immigrants with Canada’s long-term labour shortages.
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February 27, 2025
Alberta tables ninth red tape reduction bill for housing, trades and charities
The Alberta government has tabled its ninth red tape reduction bill, the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 to further reduce certain regulations for individuals and businesses.
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February 27, 2025
Ottawa extends time for Ukrainians temporarily here under CUAET to apply for new open work permits
The federal government has announced that Ukrainians and their family members who fled Russia’s three-year-old full-scale illegal invasion of Ukraine, and who arrived in Canada under the temporary Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) by March 31, 2024, now have until March 31, 2026: to apply for a new open work permit valid for up to three years, to renew an existing work permit, or apply for a new study permit, “subject to standard fees.”
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February 27, 2025
CBSA launches new operation to target fentanyl and other synthetic narcotics
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the launch of "Operation Blizzard," calling it a targeted cross-country initiative to intercept fentanyl, synthetic narcotics and other illegal contraband arriving in and leaving Canada.
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February 27, 2025
Field Law welcomes five partners, two counsel
Lee Carter, Carolyn Paterson, Pat Robinson and Matt Vernon, based in Calgary, and Paul Kolida, in Edmonton, have been promoted to the position of partners while Don Blackett and Karen Wiwchar named counsel at Field Law., according to an announcement on the firm’s website.
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February 27, 2025
New CEO for Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has appointed Dexter John as its new chief executive officer (CEO) effective March 1, 2025. According to a statement on the FSRA’s website, Dexter was a member of FSRA’s board of directors and will take over from Stephen Power, who has served as interim CEO since July 2024.
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February 27, 2025
Litigation: How would you like to pay for that?
Today, it’s standard practice to obtain a litigation budget at the outset of a claim. This wasn’t always the case.
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February 27, 2025
Preparing Canadian businesses for potential U.S. tariff impact
As the deadline for potential U.S. tariffs approaches, businesses across Canada are facing a wave of uncertainty. With the possibility of tariffs set to disrupt trade relations, the question on everyone’s mind is, “How will my business be impacted?” For many small and medium-sized businesses, this is the time to take proactive steps to prepare for the unknown.