Business
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February 18, 2026
B.C. court halts CRA charity revocation pending constitutional challenge
The British Columbia Supreme Court has granted interim relief to a registered charity facing revocation of its status under the Income Tax Act, holding that the court has jurisdiction to restrain publication of a revocation notice where a constitutional challenge is contemplated.
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February 18, 2026
Foreign doctors, senior managers among new categories for Express Entry program in 2026
Foreign researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience are among the new categories of skilled occupations that qualify for Canada’s Express Entry immigration system in 2026.
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February 18, 2026
Court rejects Amex appeal over $14M rewards program input tax credits
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that nearly $14 million in input tax credits (ITCs) claimed by Amex Bank of Canada for GST/HST paid on costs related to its rewards program were not allowable under the Excise Tax Act, finding the expenses were tied to exempt financial services.
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February 18, 2026
Mobility rights: At the heart of the nation built by John A. and Laurier
In 2024, the Town of Canmore, Alta., enacted Division of Class 1 Property Bylaw 2024‑19 (the bylaw), creating five residential tax subclasses: Residential, Tourist Home, Primary Residential, Residential Vacant Serviced Land, and Residential Vacant Unserviced Land.
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February 18, 2026
Five new workforce alliances announced by feds in priority sectors
The federal government has announced five more workforce alliances to assist priority sectors as tariffs and supply chain disruptions create economic uncertainty across the country.
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February 18, 2026
Canada Express Entry 2025: Health-care, social services draws and more
This is the second of a two-part series (see link to first article below) that reviews how Canada’s Express Entry immigration system operated in 2025, what the draw data shows and what prospective applicants should understand going forward.
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February 18, 2026
Key changes to Ontario’s Construction Act introduced by Bill 216 and Bill 60
For the past nine years, the construction industry has been governed by the new Construction Act, which came into force in 2017 and replaced the previous Construction Lien Act. Owners and contractors have adapted to the 2017 legislation, which was further updated in 2019 with the prompt payment and adjudication rules. Even with the updated Act that sought to modernize outdated legislation, legal professionals, and trade suppliers and contractors, have continued to be critical of inefficiencies that exist or are caused by the drafting of the Act and have pushed for further amendments.
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February 17, 2026
PM announces new Defence Industrial Strategy for increased sovereignty, jobs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the launch of Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy to prioritize Canadian suppliers and materials and invest in innovation and commercialization while streamlining procurement so businesses have consistent and predictable demand.
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February 17, 2026
Court upholds LCBO most favoured customer clause, $36M chargebacks to suppliers
The Ontario Superior Court has upheld the right of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) to enforce a long-standing most favoured customer pricing clause, dismissing a bid by seven spirits suppliers to block nearly $36 million in retroactive chargebacks imposed under it.
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February 17, 2026
Competition Bureau reminds businesses, influencers to provide ‘honest information’ in contests
The Competition Bureau is reminding businesses that they “owe” consumers “honest information” when it comes to promotional contests.