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October 21, 2026
A new electoral coalition has formed ahead of next year’s Law Society of Ontario (LSO) bencher elections saying the regulator has lost its focus and needs to go back to the basics. The team, which refers to itself as CORE, is focusing on four commitments — focusing on the law society’s core function of regulation of the legal professions, open and transparent decision-making, restored accountability and ethical leadership.
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October 21, 2026
The federal government has announced a new Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Competitiveness and Red Tape Reduction, requiring regulators “to reduce regulatory burden costs by $2 for every $1 added.”
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October 21, 2026
A royal commission or national commission of inquiry into immigration could boost Canadians’ understanding of hot-button immigration issues and generate positive public dialogue as well as needed policy reforms, says an expert on Quebec’s uniquely autonomous immigration regime that sparks envy from other provincial leaders.
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October 21, 2026
I recently wrote about the spate of AI-generated departure posts on LinkedIn, in which lawyers thank everyone in the wonderful firms that they are leaving, lauding their phenomenal experience, and teasing the “next chapter of their journey.” I called it malarkey, but only because it is malarkey.
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October 20, 2026
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is calling on Parliament to amend Bill C-39 to remove proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code that would establish a framework for the labour minister to intervene to end a strike or lockout.
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October 20, 2026
The ongoing Canada-U.S. trade conflict could leave Canada’s economy 1.4 per cent smaller after five years than it otherwise would have been and cost the country 185,000 jobs if current trade measures remain in place permanently, according to an Oct. 20 assessment note from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO).
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October 20, 2026
In the decision of Canada v. Martin, 2026 FCA 144, the Federal Court of Appeal was tasked with determining the scope of taxable Canadian source income earned by two professional baseball players employed by the Toronto Blue Jays: Russell Martin and Josh Donaldson. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) reassessed the players’ taxable income to increase the tax owing based on the differing treatment of a retirement compensation arrangement (RCA). The CRA’s position was rejected by the Tax Court of Canada in Martin v. Canada, 2024 TCC 153, which was appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal.
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October 20, 2026
The International Mobility Program (IMP) is one of the most important corporate immigration pathways in Canada. Unlike the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the IMP allows employers to bring in foreign workers without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This exemption saves time, reduces costs and makes the process far more flexible for companies looking to attract or transfer global talent.
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October 19, 2026
Stephanie Zhang has joined Clark Wilson’s construction and infrastructure practice in Vancouver.
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October 19, 2026
Canada’s international student boom is ending more quickly — and more painfully — than many governments and post-secondary institutions expected. Colleges are cancelling programs, universities are freezing hiring, campuses are being consolidated and communities that built businesses, housing projects and employment around a constantly expanding student population are confronting a sharp demand shock.
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October 19, 2026
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), together with the privacy regulators in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta, recently released the findings of their joint investigation into OpenAI OpCo, LLC (OpenAI), the developer of ChatGPT.
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October 19, 2026
Splitting the difference feels like the sensible way to settle a case. Each side moves, nobody loses face, and everyone leaves with a number that sounds reasonable. In my mediation practice, I see it constantly. Counsel on both sides stake out positions, trade offers over several rounds and land somewhere in the middle.
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October 16, 2026
The federal government has announced changes to the Express Entry system to prioritize candidates for permanent residence with eligible Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in a high-wage occupation.
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October 16, 2026
On Oct. 15, the Manitoba government introduced the Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act (BITSA 2), which has measures to help keep Manitoba Hydro rates affordable and improve accountability and transparency in the province’s financial reporting.
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October 16, 2026
As we discussed in the first article in this series, Canada’s economy depends heavily on immigration, and corporations play a central role in shaping the flow of talent into the country. In that regard, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) give provinces and territories the ability to select immigrants who meet their local labour-market needs.
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October 15, 2026
Canadian businesses are calling for a comprehensive review of the country’s tax system to improve competitiveness and reduce complexity as the economy deals with the impact of the trade conflict with the U.S., according to a KPMG survey of companies with annual revenues of at least $10 million.
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October 15, 2026
Kelly Kim has joined Lenczner Slaght as counsel, adding to the firm’s health law practice.
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October 15, 2026
You’ve applied for a visa. You go to your appointment thinking this is fairly routine, and you’ve been approved for visas in the past. No reason to worry or be concerned, you think. But when you appear for your interview, they are asking new questions. They ask about the purpose and timing of your trip in more detail.
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October 13, 2026
Dentons Canada has added a 10-lawyer employment and labour team in Toronto led by partners Richard J. Charney, John Mastoras and Daniel McDonald.
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October 09, 2026
Canada’s economy depends heavily on immigration, and corporations play a central role in shaping the flow of talent into the country. For employers, as you will see in this multipart series, immigration is not only about filling immediate vacancies but also about building long-term competitiveness, transferring global expertise and anchoring international operations in Canadian communities.
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October 09, 2026
Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, has passed its first vote in the House of Commons. The bill would give ministers sweeping powers over workers’ right to strike, prompting the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) to warn that it could make labour disputes longer and more difficult to resolve.
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October 08, 2026
The federal government has released two “What We Heard” reports on forced labour, outlining feedback received on newly proposed measures to strengthen the forced labour import ban in Bill C‑35, An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour, and on supply chain due diligence and civil liability measures.
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October 08, 2026
Speech about Israel and Zionism can become antisemitic without treating opposition to Zionism as inherently antisemitic. In that respect, the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism and the Nexus Document offer a more legally workable approach. They do not attempt to settle contested questions about Zionism in advance. Instead, they leave room to examine what was actually said, whom it targeted and the context in which it occurred.
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October 08, 2026
Appeal by Dr. Wigdor from order dismissing his claim for the value of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that would have vested during the common law notice period and denying punitive damages, and cross-appeal by Facebook Canada and Meta (Respondents) from the finding that the termination provisions of the employment agreement were void.
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October 07, 2026
According to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) only seven per cent of small businesses plan to grow or diversify significantly over the next 12 months, while 31 per cent say they remain stagnant due to cost and economic pressures. Of the latter group, 59 per cent cited the tax burden hindering their expansion.