Tax
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October 30, 2025
Exclusive: Chief Justice Crampton reflects on Federal Court’s successes and ongoing challenges
As he steps down today from the diversified and expert bench he’s recruited over the past 14 years, Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton says he’s confident about the national trial court’s future, even though the full implementation of the court’s “digital shift” awaits the necessary funding from Ottawa.
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October 30, 2025
Canada targets non-compliance in trucking sector, proposes Income Tax Act amendment
Canada is investing $77 million over four years with ongoing funding of $19.2 million annually for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to lift the moratorium on penalties for failure to report service transactions fees in the trucking industry.
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October 30, 2025
Business succession à la Hallmark
I love watching Hallmark romance movies. (Yes, I am a guy.) My wife and former associate, Maureen McKay, does not. They are too sickly sweet for her taste.
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October 28, 2025
CJ Crampton says Federal Court ‘won’t hesitate’ to impose costs on lawyers for undisclosed GenAI use
Counsel who “thumb their noses” at the Federal Court’s requirement to disclose any and all generative AI they used to create court filings will find that the national trial court “won’t hesitate” to ding them with personal costs or initiate contempt proceedings, warns Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton.
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October 27, 2025
Canada to amend Labour Code, launch new tax credit and expand union training
Canada has announced new measures included in Budget 2025, including expanding the Union Training and Innovation Program, introducing a temporary five-year Personal Support Workers Tax Credit, amending the Canada Labour Code to restrict the use of non-compete agreements and investing $97 million over five years to create a Foreign Credential Recognition Action Fund.
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October 24, 2025
Ottawa slashes GM and Stellantis tariff-free import quotas after production cuts
Ottawa has announced a significant reduction in tariff-free import quotas from General Motors and Stellantis, citing the companies’ decisions to scale back manufacturing in Canada.
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October 24, 2025
The ‘bundle of sticks’: Legal vs. beneficial ownership in estate planning
As every estate lawyer worth their salt knows, the amount of careful analysis and due diligence that good, individualized estate planning requires cannot be overstated. Importantly, this process involves determining all the assets a testator has an interest in, how such interest is held, and finally how they would like to dispose of or pass on such interest(s) in their estate planning documents.
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October 23, 2025
The case for in-person appearances
I am no fan of in-person discoveries or mediation, purely from a selfish perspective of my time. Virtual discovery and mediation allow us to be more efficient with our time and our clients’ money. While I am not advocating for a return to all discoveries and mediations being in person, there is no doubt that something is missing.
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October 23, 2025
Navigating the jurisdictional, legal complexities of B.C. cross-border estate disputes
In an increasingly global society, it is no longer uncommon for an individual to pass away owning property or financial assets or maintaining family ties across multiple countries. When a person’s estate spans multiple jurisdictions, the administration and distribution process quickly becomes fraught with complexity.
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October 22, 2025
Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan to host Access to Justice Week 2025
Three provinces are holding the 10th annual National Access to Justice Week later this month. Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are listed as hosing the event, which runs this year from Oct. 27 to 31 and is being quarterbacked by the Action Group on Access to Justice (TAG).