Business
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October 09, 2025
B.C. to modernize consumer protection laws on credit fraud
British Columbia is introducing amendments to improve consumer protection laws, allowing consumers to benefit from stronger tools for protection against credit-related fraud and to “support confident financial decision-making.”
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October 09, 2025
Court finds credit union transactions enforceable despite unregistered operations in Alberta
The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal relating to the question of validity and enforcement of transactions in a case where the appellants claimed a Saskatchewan credit union could not carry on business in Alberta.
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October 09, 2025
From the Coach: How do you identify potential successors in law firms?
Law firm succession planning is a critical process that ensures the continuity and stability of a firm when leadership changes occur. Identifying potential successors is not merely about finding capable attorneys; it is about recognizing future leaders who can uphold the firm’s values and drive it forward.
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October 09, 2025
Lippes Mathias names Brian Bocketti chief growth officer
Lippes Mathias LLP has announced that partner and executive committee member Brian J. Bocketti has been appointed chief growth officer.
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October 09, 2025
Theme of World Day Against Death Penalty 2025: Use of death penalty as tool to oppress
This Friday marks the 23rd World Day Against the Death Penalty. On this day, abolitionists around the world call on governments that retain the practice to abolish capital punishment. We also use the day to draw attention to individual cases of those facing execution and plead for clemency, commutation or a reconsideration of the case altogether. A theme this year in the cases we are highlighting is the use of the death penalty as a tool to oppress.
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October 09, 2025
REMEDIES - Equitable remedies - Specific performance
Appeal by Nova Fish from summary trial judge’s decision. Cold Ocean agreed to sell several trout farms to Nova Fish under an Agreement of Purchase and Sale (the Agreement). The trout farms were leased on property from the provincial government.
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October 08, 2025
PM wraps Washington visit focused on trade, Arctic security
Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a working visit to Washington, D.C. on Oct. 8 that included a White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on “key priorities in trade and defence.”
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October 08, 2025
Proposed Uber Eats drip pricing class action to be arbitrated: Federal Court of Appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal of a Federal Court decision that stayed a putative class action against alleged drip pricing practices by Uber Eats in favour of arbitration, agreeing with the lower court’s findings on consumer protection laws, incapability of performance and inequality of bargaining power.
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October 08, 2025
Federal Court rules port operator’s $17K liability cap applies to $6.4M claim over iron ore mix-up
The Federal Court has ruled that a port operator can rely on a $17,023 liability cap against a $6.4-million claim after it loaded about 21,000 tonnes of iron ore onto the wrong ship.
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October 08, 2025
Feds introduce regulatory changes to cut red tape, support agricultural sector
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) introduced a “suite of regulatory changes” on Oct. 8 to reduce red tape and support “economic resiliency for Canada’s agricultural sector.”