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In August 2025, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (Court) released its decision in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General) (Cowichan Tribes), declaring Aboriginal title over an area that includes privately owned land and concluding that Aboriginal title and fee simple ownership can legally coexist.

Canadian Governments Invest in Innovation, Talent and Domestic Competitiveness — Federal and provincial governments, frequently alongside private-sector partners, have introduced a series of new funding programs, capital sources and talent initiatives designed to support the retention and growth of technology, intellectual property and human capital in Canada. This edition's Market Insight is a summary of recent initiatives that are of particular relevance to companies, founders and investors operating in Canada’s innovation economy.

The Canadian federal government has introduced Bill C-36, marking its third legislative attempt to modernize the country's 25-year-old privacy framework. How will this comprehensive reform impact organizations handling personal information, and what new compliance obligations will businesses face under the proposed Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act?