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Government Of Canada Doubles Funding For Federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program

On March 21, 2025, Prime Minister Carney announced important changes to the federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program (Program).

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

The Doctrine Of Abuse Of Process In An Aboriginal Law Context: Case Comment On Saskatchewan (Environment) v. Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, 2025 SCC 4

On February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") rendered its judgment in Saskatchewan (Environment) v. Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, 2025 SCC 4.

Canada Government

ML

McKercher LLP

Get Ready: BC's New Commercial Liens Act Comes Into Force June 30, 2025

British Columbia's commercial lien regime is set for a significant transformation. The Commercial Liens Act (the "CLA") and Commercial Liens Regulation will come into force on June 30, 2025...

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Le gouvernement de l'Ontario propose une nouvelle approche pour la protection des espèces en péril

Le gouvernement de l'Ontario (le « gouvernement provincial ») a annoncé la refonte prévue de la législation relative aux espèces en voie de disparition de cette province. L'approche introduite par cette refonte...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Powering Economic Reconciliation: Revisions To Alberta Utilities AUC Rule 007 Address Electricity And Gas Utilities Projects Developed In Partnership With Indigenous Communities

Canada Government

C

Cassels

Prime Minister Carney Unveils His New Cabinet, Signalling A Reset Of Priorities For The Liberal Government

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Bilan 2025 des tendances concernant les prises de participation autochtones au Canada

Canada Government

FF

Fasken (French)

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-09 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Legislative Changes Needed To Achieve Government's Two-year Approval Goal For Projects

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

B.C. Court Clarifies Limits On Forestry Licence Rights Amid Reconciliation And Ecosystem-Based Management Efforts

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

As US-Canada Trade Tensions Persist Ontario Continues To Restrict US Businesses From Provincial Government Contracts

Canada Government

C

Cassels

UNDRIP In Practice: Redefining Consultation In Kebaowek First Nation v. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Canada Government

BC

Boughton Law Corporation

BC's New Mineral Claim System Seeks To Balance Indigenous Rights With Resource Development

Canada Government

BC

Boughton Law Corporation

Government Of Alberta Proposes Significant Changes To Provincial Election Laws

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

How The Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) Can Help Businesses And Individuals Resolve Cross-Border Tax Problems, Plus Tips From Canadian Tax Lawyer

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

New Sick Leave Rules Coming Soon: What BC Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

ML

McMillan LLP

Employers In Ontario: Be Aware Of Upcoming New Employer Requirements

Canada Employment

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Canadian Tax Facts 2025

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canadian Securities Regulators Implement Changes To Support Capital Markets

Canada Commercial

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Constitutional & Administrative Law

Court Of Appeal Summaries (May 5 – 9, 2025)

In Kew Estate v. Konarski, the Court upheld a damages award to an estate after the defendant wrongfully took and dismantled a vintage Corvette with significant sentimental and collector value.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-09 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 04/24 to 05/07.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

UNDRIP In Practice: Redefining Consultation In Kebaowek First Nation v. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

The Federal Court decided a judicial review on February 19, 2025, concerning the Kebaowek First Nation's legal challenge against the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission over its approval of a Near Surface Disposal Facility at the Chalk River Laboratories site.

Canada Government

BC

Boughton Law Corporation

BC's New Mineral Claim System Seeks To Balance Indigenous Rights With Resource Development

Canada Government

BC

Boughton Law Corporation

Government Of Alberta Proposes Significant Changes To Provincial Election Laws

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Canada's Modern Slavery Act: Are You Ready For The May 31, 2025 Reporting Deadline?

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Governing Public Spaces: Reflections On Heegsma V. City Of Hamilton

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

2025 Federal Election In Review

Worldwide Government

TL

Torys LLP

From The Lobby - Shifting Polls And Tariff Wars (Podcast)

Canada Government

F

Fasken

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Money Laundering

FINTRAC And CRA Team Up To Combat Money Laundering The Proceeds Of Tax Evasion Using Real Estate

FINTRAC and the CRA have recently released an operational alert designed to help reporting entities such as accountants, or real estate brokers identify financial transactions in the real estate sector that may be linked to laundering the proceeds of tax evasion.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Anti-money Laundering Compliance Alert: New Requirements For Financing And Leasing Companies In Effect As Of April 1, 2025

Major changes to Canada's Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the "Act") came into effect on April 1, 2025.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can Canada's Next Government Stay The Course On Financial Sector Reform?

Regardless of the outcome of next week's federal election, Canada's next government will inherit a complex and evolving financial landscape—one shaped by years of dialogue...

GW

Gowling WLG

Further Expansion Of Canada's AML Regime

F

Fasken

Anti-Money Laundering Obligations For Factors, Cheque Cashers, And Financing/Leasing Entities; Declaration And Record Keeping Requirements For Traders

GL

Goodmans LLP

Anti-Money Laundering Amendments Accelerated: Businesses Face Unexpected Compliance Rush

Canada Government

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Conformité En Matière De Lutte Contre Le Recyclage Des Produits De La Criminalité : Exigences Renforcées Pour Les Entités De Financement Ou De Location À Bail, En Vigueur Le 1er Avril 2025

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Final Accelerated Changes To Canada's AML/ATF Regime Released

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

AML: Your Independent Finance Company May No Longer Be Exempt

Canada Government

C

Cassels

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State Law

Doing Business In Canada: Some Key Differences In Employment And Labo(U)R Law In Canada And U.S.

Canada and the United States resemble each other closely: to the global family, the two are close cousins, if not siblings, sharing political and economic ties as well as similar laws in many areas.

Canada Employment

ML

McMillan LLP

New Teachers Act Aiming To Restore Public Confidence

On November 14, 2011, Bill 12, the new Teachers Act (the "TA") received Royal Assent. Introduced in the BC Legislature on October 26, 2011, the TA passed through the parliamentary debates in only six days.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Election-Time Reminder Of Political Contribution Rules

With five fixed-date provincial general elections and two territorial general elections occurring this Fall, businesses and others should ensure they are complying with the rules governing political contributions in each province and territory.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011

Canada Government

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Important Information Regarding New City Of Toronto Zoning By-Law — Update Regarding Proposed Amendments And Potential Repeal

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Alberta Anomaly

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Definition of "Designated Public Office Holders" to Change Under Federal Lobbying Act

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Consolidated Fastfrate – How A Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decision Will Assist Employers with Their National Labour Strategies

Canada Employment

D

Dentons

Ontario Pension Reform: Time to Amend Your Pension Plan?

Canada Employment

D

Dentons

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Indigenous Peoples

Government Of Canada Doubles Funding For Federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program

On March 21, 2025, Prime Minister Carney announced important changes to the federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program (Program).

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Power Perspectives: British Columbia Regional Overview

In 2024, a significant response to BC Hydro and Power Authority's ("BC Hydro's") April 2024 call for power ("Power Call"), along with the advancement of a number of decarbonization...

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Doctrine Of Abuse Of Process In An Aboriginal Law Context: Case Comment On Saskatchewan (Environment) v. Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, 2025 SCC 4

On February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") rendered its judgment in Saskatchewan (Environment) v. Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, 2025 SCC 4.

Canada Government

ML

McKercher LLP

Bill 5: Ontario's Proposed Approach To Accelerating Major Projects

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Powering Economic Reconciliation: Revisions To Alberta Utilities AUC Rule 007 Address Electricity And Gas Utilities Projects Developed In Partnership With Indigenous Communities

Canada Government

C

Cassels

Bilan 2025 des tendances concernant les prises de participation autochtones au Canada

Canada Government

FF

Fasken (French)

B.C. Court Clarifies Limits On Forestry Licence Rights Amid Reconciliation And Ecosystem-Based Management Efforts

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

UNDRIP In Practice: Redefining Consultation In Kebaowek First Nation v. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Canada Government

BC

Boughton Law Corporation

BC's New Mineral Claim System Seeks To Balance Indigenous Rights With Resource Development

Canada Government

BC

Boughton Law Corporation

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Latest Videos

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John Manley On The Implications Of A U.S. Shutdown For Canada (Video)

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Creating Partnerships With Indigenous Communities (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

5 Key Takeaways From The Economic Recovery Plan Discussion With Minister Of Jobs, Economy And Innovation, Doug Schweitzer (Video)

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Navigating Life Sciences Procurement And Responding To RFPs (Video)

TL

Torys LLP

Ontario's Action Plan: Response To COVID-19

CS

Crowe Soberman LLP

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