Business
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February 24, 2026
Court denies $5B class action over alleged drug price fixing
The Federal Court has denied the certification of a proposed class action seeking $5 billion in damages against pharmaceutical companies for allegedly conspiring to fix drug prices in Canada and the U.S. on an industry-wide basis.
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February 24, 2026
Yukon high court explores ambiguity in lease agreements
A recent ruling out of Yukon grappled with the “concept of ambiguity” in lease agreements and ultimately established law around contractual interpretation, says the lawyer of a resident who argued the territory had granted him a “lifetime lease” on a piece of property.
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February 24, 2026
Privacy commissioner joins global call for ‘urgent regulatory attention’ on AI images
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada, along with 60 global and domestic counterparts, has issued a joint statement addressing “serious concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) systems that generate realistic images and videos depicting identifiable individuals without their knowledge and consent.”
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February 24, 2026
Federal Court of Appeal rules foreign continuance to bypass CCPC tax regime abusive
The Federal Court of Appeal has held that the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) applies where a company re-registers outside Canada in order to avoid the anti-deferral tax regime for Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs).
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February 24, 2026
The Supremes sing a new tune: U.S. Supreme Court tariff decision, energy prices
The Supremes’ number one hit was Stop! In the Name of Love. This was never truer than it is today.
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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.