The Complete Brief
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February 25, 2026
Feds invest $500M to support forest sector jobs
The federal government is investing $500 million to protect jobs in the forest sector and provide companies with stability against short-term shocks caused by U.S. trade measures.
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February 25, 2026
Manitoba launching anti-fraud campaign to combat grandparent scams
Manitoba’s government is partnering with police in Winnipeg to launch a new anti-phone fraud campaign aimed at protecting “vulnerable” seniors from grandparent scams.
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February 25, 2026
B.C. decision shows Canadian courts continue to hold privacy in high regard, lawyer says
B.C.’s top court has ruled against an AI company that was arguing that the province’s information and privacy law did not apply to it, with a lawyer saying the decision will likely be cited across the country when courts look at the reach of Canadian privacy laws in the digital age.
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February 25, 2026
Expansion of immigration inadmissibility for senior positions in Iranian regime
Canada’s designation of the Islamic Republic of Iran under s. 35(1)(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) has been expanded to target senior officials serving since June 23, 2003, leading to over 17,800 applications reviewed for potential inadmissibility as of February 2026. This measure aims to bar individuals with senior positions in the Iranian regime from entering or remaining in Canada, resulting in investigations, inadmissibility findings and removals. This article examines the legal framework, enforcement data, procedural processes and remedies, with emphasis on the implications for Iranians holding such positions and facing potential removal.
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February 25, 2026
Experts, civil liberties associations warn against passing of ‘draconian powers’ in budget bill
More than 100 legal and human rights experts, industry leaders and civil society organizations have released an open letter to Parliament warning that the proposed amendments to the Red Tape Reduction Act in Bill C-15 sets Canada on a “dangerous anti-democratic track” and that sweeping exemption powers for corporations should be removed.
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February 25, 2026
Family agreements: Key provisions regarding governance of multigenerational businesses
In part one of this article, we discussed many key provisions that families should consider including in a family shareholders’ agreement (a “family agreement”) in the context of succession planning. In part two, we will discuss the following additional key provisions that can be addressed in family agreements:
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February 25, 2026
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS - Governance of - Discipline - Professional misconduct - Treatment, authorization for
Appeal and cross-appeal by appellant and Alberta College of Pharmacy (College) from decisions of the Appeal Panel (Panel) concerning findings of unprofessional conduct against the appellant. The appellant faced allegations arising from complaints about cosmetic services, advertising, and his response to an investigation.
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February 25, 2026
Senate bill targeting solitary confinement advances to Parliament
An Indigenous woman, Tona Mills, spent 10 years in prison before being diagnosed with schizophrenia. Six of those years were spent in solitary confinement.
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February 24, 2026
Canada announces $300M in new military aid to Ukraine, expands sanctions on Russia
Canada has announced $300 million in new military assistance for Ukraine along with expanded sanctions targeting Russian individuals, entities and vessels linked to Russia’s war effort.
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February 24, 2026
Senators greenlight immigration overhaul despite Senate study echoing bar’s objections
A Senate committee has passed, without amendment, the Carney government’s controversial immigration overhaul, even though the Senate’s own in-depth study of Bill C-12 backs bar members’ concerns that the proposed immigration provisions are unfair, counterproductive and, in some respects, unconstitutional.