Natural Resources
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December 02, 2024
Federal Court dismisses beekeepers’ class action over U.S. bee package import prohibition
The Federal Court has dismissed a class action brought by commercial beekeepers over Canada’s alleged negligence in prohibiting imports of live honeybee packages from the continental United States after 2006.
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November 29, 2024
Alberta taking Ottawa to court over Impact Assessment Act for the second time
Alberta is once again taking the federal government to court over Ottawa’s legislation outlining the process for assessing the impact of resource projects.
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November 28, 2024
B.C., other defendants agree to pay $4.5M to settle 2013 Lemon Creek fuel spill class actions
Class actions related to a 2013 fuel spill in the Slocan Valley in British Columbia's West Kootenays region are nearing resolution with an agreement by the B.C. government and other defendants to pay $4.5 million to settle all related claims.
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November 28, 2024
Proposed securities class action filed regarding alleged misrepresentation of $200M
A proposed securities class action has been filed against Exro Technologies Inc., a clean technology company for electric vehicles, arising from a merger transaction that allegedly misrepresented projected information of over $200 million in revenue for 2024.
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November 27, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 26, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: stress remains significant issue for lawyers
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high levels of satisfaction with things like collegiality and collaboration at their firms and opportunities for advancement, but there is one issue that continues to remain a problem and has no easy fix — stress.
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November 25, 2024
Canadian trade probe targets Vietnam to protect $140M container trailer market
Canada is locking horns with Vietnam in the $5.6 billion global market for container chassis — specialized trailers for shipping containers that play a crucial role in the global intermodal transportation system.
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November 25, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: majority of lawyers say they are satisfied with their jobs
A recent survey of lawyers is indicating overall satisfaction with many aspects of the profession, despite some lingering concerns about things like stress and compensation.
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November 21, 2024
Tribunal to continue anti-dumping orders on foreign steel sheets, pea protein
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has found injury to the economy from the expiry of an order on corrosion-resistant steel sheets from China, Taiwan, India and Korea and from certain pea protein from China.
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November 21, 2024
SCC judges will meet with local bar/bench, law students in Victoria next year
Canada’s top judges will meet, and take questions from, the bar, bench, public and law students in Victoria next February as part of their planned cross-country visits in 2025 to mark the Supreme Court of Canada’s 150th anniversary.