Business
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October 01, 2025
Court denies tax appeal of farming claim where physician-farmer sought losses
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in a case where an individual who was both a physician and a farmer applied for a farming loss rule pursuant to 31(1) of the Income Tax Act and was denied.
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October 01, 2025
Robins Appleby welcomes Ananta Sriram, Darya Maltseva as associates
Robins Appleby LLP has announced that Ananta Sriram and Darya Maltseva have joined the firm as associates.
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October 01, 2025
Federal Court blocks release of contractor’s roster in response to access-to-information request
The Federal Court has ordered the federal procurement minister not to release the names of consultants working on government projects through a contractor, ruling the names qualify as confidential commercial information and are exempt from disclosure under an access-to-information request.
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October 01, 2025
Court of Appeal upholds termination clause
In what is likely the beginning of the tide turning toward the protection of thoughtfully drafted termination clauses that seek to limit exposure to common law damage assessments, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a termination clause in Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2025 ONCA 379.
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October 01, 2025
Sustainable popcorn under the spotlight
The popcorn industry, like many areas within the food sector, is increasingly coming under legal scrutiny for its sustainability practices. With evolving consumer assumptions and desires along with tightening governmental policies, businesses involved in everything from production to packaging of popcorn are facing new legal requirements and expectations. This piece explores the legal landscape as it relates to sustainability within the popcorn industry in Canada, highlighting key regulatory frameworks, environmental challenges and compliance strategies.
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October 01, 2025
Future is traditional: Traditional ecological knowledge’s transformative potential in Canadian law
Indigenous peoples in Saskatchewan have long cultivated diverse and sustainable land stewardship practices that are integral to their cultural frameworks and relational worldviews. Yet, despite their proven ecological value, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) remains largely peripheral within provincial environmental policy.
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September 30, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal revives RCMP mental health services negligence class action
The Federal Court of Appeal has revived a proposed class action alleging systemic negligence in the RCMP’s delivery of mental health care, ruling the Federal Court erred in finding plaintiffs conceded that the claims of class members were barred under the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act (CLPA).
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September 30, 2025
OSC holds roundtable to discuss draft Action Plan for Truth and Reconciliation
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) will be holding a virtual roundtable to “explore and discuss” its draft Action Plan for Truth and Reconciliation. According to a press release issued Sept. 24, the OSC Roundtable: Pathways to Truth and Reconciliation is “one of the last chances to consider the draft” and to provide the commission with comments before the feedback period closes on Oct. 31.
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September 30, 2025
Tax considerations for a small business sale
The sale of a business can be done in two ways: either by way of asset sale where the business’s assets are sold, effectively rendering the business an empty shell that only exists on paper, or by share sale where the assets, contracts and licences remain in the business, but the ownership transfers to the buyer.
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September 30, 2025
Gowling WLG adds pensions, benefits lawyer Deron Waldock
Gowling WLG has welcomed Deron Waldock as a partner in its national pensions group in Toronto.