Business
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January 28, 2026
Reasons to decriminalize sex work
It is not a secret that I live in Toronto. I did not move to Toronto for leisure or lifestyle reasons. I moved because remaining where I was had become unsafe.
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January 27, 2026
Privacy commissioner supports proposed data-mobility changes to PIPEDA, marks Data Privacy Week
On Jan. 26, Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne discussed provisions related to data mobility in Bill C-15, noting legislative changes. He also marked Data Privacy Week, taking place Jan. 26 to 30, by announcing his office’s theme of prioritizing privacy by design for organizations.
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January 27, 2026
Canadian private equity deals move forward despite risk, regulation: expert
Private equity dealmaking in Canada is expected to continue in 2026 despite uncertainty around tariffs, geopolitics and regulatory scrutiny, as buyers and sellers focus more closely on managing deal-specific risks, industry observers say.
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January 27, 2026
‘National crisis of antisemitism’ urgently demands law reform, federal action, advocacy groups warn
As Parliament resumed this week, Jewish advocacy groups renewed their calls for immediate legislative and other measures to address antisemitism and the dramatic resurgence of violent extremism against Jews in the wake of the mass murder by Hamas terrorists in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
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January 27, 2026
Aird & Berlis adds 9 new partners
Nine people have become partners at Aird & Berlis. According to a statement from the firm, they are:
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January 27, 2026
Misconduct, not retaliation: Court upholds OLRB decision on employee’s social media posts
Terminations following employee complaints often attract close scrutiny from courts and labour tribunals. Important questions arise: was the employer action against the complainant justified or was it a reprisal for the decision to file the complaint? And is the employee using the complaint process to gain an advantage in litigation?
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January 27, 2026
Brad Newby named managing partner of Osler’s Vancouver office
Brad Newby has taken on the role of managing partner of Osler’s Vancouver office.
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January 26, 2026
CBSA announces 2025 achievements in border security, public safety
As Jan. 26 marks International Customs Day, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is highlighting the work it did in 2025 to match this year’s theme of “Customs Protecting Society Through Vigilance and Commitment.”
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January 26, 2026
Stikeman Elliott adds 5 partners
Stikeman Elliott has welcomed five lawyers to its partnership, according to the firm.
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January 26, 2026
B.C. introduces fixed mineral exploration permitting timelines
British Columbia has announced that it is introducing a new fixed permitting timeline for mineral exploration and investing additional resources to expedite authorizations.