Business
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March 09, 2026
Ontario appoints first military defence representative
The Ontario government has appointed its first military defence representative to promote the province’s defence industry in global markets and attract new defence investment while helping companies find opportunities to grow their export.
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March 09, 2026
Federal government commits $94.5M over five years to labour market data initiative
The federal government is set to invest up to $94.5 million over five years to produce consistent, foundational labour market information across key sectors, according to a release issued on March 9.
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March 09, 2026
New agreement will see faster approval for Alberta resource projects, premier says
Ottawa and Alberta have signed a deal that will restore provincial approvals on projects within the province’s jurisdiction.
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March 09, 2026
RCMP privacy breach class action stayed for pension review
The Federal Court has stayed a proposed class action in which members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged their right to privacy was violated by the RCMP and other agents of Canada during an organized crime investigation.
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March 09, 2026
Court strikes $10K award for unpleaded honest performance claim
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has set aside part of an $84,420 damages award in a contractual dispute, holding that the trial judge erred in awarding damages for an unpleaded claim of breach of the duty of honest performance.
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March 09, 2026
Gabrielle Hélène Genest joins Woods
Woods has welcomed Gabrielle Hélène Genest to its team.
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March 09, 2026
Duwyn, Dokter named partners at Cohen Highley
Cohen Highley has welcomed two more professionals to its partnership.
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March 09, 2026
Could stronger AI regulation have prevented the Tumbler Ridge tragedy?
In the aftermath of the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in which an 18-year-old shot and killed eight people, including five schoolchildren, reports that the youth may have interacted with ChatGPT to receive information — or even guidance — regarding gun violence have brought the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) safety sharply into focus.
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March 09, 2026
In their own words: Why we chose to platform women’s voices
At the Paralegal TownHall, we have always believed that the legal profession is strengthened when people are given a platform to share their knowledge, experiences and perspectives openly. Our community was built around the idea that conversation, collaboration and shared insight move a profession forward.
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March 06, 2026
Exclusion of refugee claimants from subsidized childcare violates women’s Charter s. 15 rights: SCC
In a Charter s. 15(1) equality rights milestone, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec’s exclusion of refugee claimants from eligibility for subsidized childcare in the province unconstitutionally discriminates against women based on their sex.