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Plan for the Ban: What the Federal Court’s Decision ACTUALLY Means for Your Business – Your Questions Answered

Nov 21, 2023

The Court decision in Responsible Plastic Use Coalition v Canada struck down Canada's decision to add plastic manufactured items to the List of Toxic Substances

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Done Like Dinner: Updated Guidance Published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for Simulated Meat and Poultry Products

Oct 18, 2023

This bulletin discusses the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)'s updated guidance for simulated meat and simulated poultry products and adjacent products.

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Plan for the Ban: UNEP Issues Report Offering Insight and Guidance for World’s First Global Plastics Pollution Treaty

Jul 26, 2023

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report entitled Turning off the Tap, How the world can end plastic pollution.

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Environment Canada’s State of PFAS Report: insights into the future regulation of “forever chemicals”

Jun 8, 2023

The publication of the Draft State of PFAS Report marks a good step toward the development of additional PFAS regulations in Canada.

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The Franchise Resale Disclosure Exemption: Franchisors “Wing It” at Their Own Peril

May 17, 2023

Jayasena Management Corp. et al. v Savannah Wells Holdings Inc. et al. considers the franchise resale disclosure exemption under the Arthur Wishart Act.

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New Mandatory Reporting Requirement for Businesses: Canada’s Modern Anti-Slavery Bill Becomes Law

May 3, 2023

Canada imposes new reporting obligations on forced labour, and what it means for Canadian businesses.

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Trademark of Foreign Owner Invalidated on the Basis of Bad Faith

Mar 22, 2023

Awareness of a senior rights holder’s trademark and its prior use of such trademark in Canada is relevant to the assessment of bad faith.

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Canadian Businesses Should Prepare for New Mandatory Reporting on Supply Chains and Forced Labour

Mar 14, 2023

Canada prepares to impose new reporting obligations on forced labour, and what it means for Canadian businesses.

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Canada Embraces the Indo-Pacific: New Canadian Strategy Expands Opportunities for Two-way Trade and Investment

Nov 30, 2022

Canada announces new Indo-Pacific Strategy, applies to join Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and what it all means for Canadian businesses.