Business
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February 23, 2026
Manitoba holds summit on extortion, invests in Punjabi Chamber of Commerce
The Manitoba government held a summit in Winnipeg on Feb. 20 to address “safety concerns” from business owners and community members about “alleged extortion incidents happening in the city.”
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February 23, 2026
Patrick Sullivan to join Cox & Palmer as strategic business adviser
Cox & Palmer has appointed Patrick Sullivan as a strategic business adviser in its Halifax office, according to the firm. He will join the firm on March 16, 2026.
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February 23, 2026
Federal Court upholds immigration admissibility referral despite procedural fairness breach
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review challenging referrals for immigration admissibility hearings, finding that although the applicants were denied procedural fairness, their proposed submissions would not have altered the decision.
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February 23, 2026
CRA service levels 2026: Why the agency’s 70 per cent call-answering target is a problem for taxpayers
Overview: CRA service levels matter more than targets suggest
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February 20, 2026
Industry welcomes ruling on U.S. tariffs, urges focus on CUSMA review
Canadian business groups have welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under emergency powers. However, they say duties imposed under separate legal authorities continue to weigh on exporters as the two countries prepare for trade talks.
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February 20, 2026
Competition Bureau expands real estate commissions investigation to Vancouver board
The Competition Bureau has announced it has obtained a court order to gather information from Greater Vancouver REALTORS® to advance its ongoing investigation into real estate commission rules in Canada.
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February 20, 2026
Court allows Suncor’s appeal of depreciable properties in tax reassessment
The Federal Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by Suncor relating to its acquisition of more than $34 million in depreciable property that was transferred to its limited partnership, which did not exist at the time of acquisition, and later used to calculate its 2007 income tax.
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February 20, 2026
Connecting the dots: New federal bill tackles Canada’s fragmented health-care data systems
Canada’s health-care system has long struggled with disconnected digital infrastructure, leaving patients and providers frustrated by siloed data. In response, the federal government introduced Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, on Feb. 4, 2026. The legislation is substantially similar to Bill C-72, which was introduced in June 2024 but failed to pass before Parliament was prorogued.
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February 20, 2026
Tax Court endorses Google Maps for ‘shortest normal route’ in moving expense disputes
In a decision that bridges traditional tax principles with modern technology, the Tax Court of Canada has upheld a taxpayer’s claim for nearly $130,000 in moving expenses, relying on Google Maps data that accounted for real-world rush-hour traffic in the Greater Toronto Area.
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February 20, 2026
Ontario launches new registry for tracking workplace hazards
Ontario has launched a new registry that will allow workers to record and track exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace.