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Tax Court Agrees that Payments Recorded as “Salary” Were Actually Shareholder Loans

Apr 2, 2025

The Tax Court's decision in Malamute shows how casual annotations on cheques can cause serious problems with revenue officials for owner-managed businesses.

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Private Competition Tribunal Challenges to Abuse of Dominance: A JAMPing Off Point

Mar 27, 2025

The Competition tribunal denied JAMP Pharma's application for leave under the abuse of dominance provisions.

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Adjusters in Motion: Industry and Government Unite for Adjuster Mobility

Mar 25, 2025

This bulletin outlines joint efforts by the industry and federal government to establish national licensing reciprocity for insurance adjusters in Canada.

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Who’s the boss? B.C. Court of Appeal Clarifies Test for Common Employer Doctrine

Mar 25, 2025

The BC Court of Appeal clarifies test to determine whether two companies are a common employer for the purpose of liability for employment obligations.

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Special Measures for Employers Introduced in Response to U.S. Tariffs

Mar 20, 2025

The federal government recently introduced special measures to the Work-Sharing Program to help mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs on employers and employees.

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Seller Beware: Significant Amendments Proposed Under the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 2025

Mar 19, 2025

Bill 4 proposes significant amendments to BC's Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act.

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Later Gator – Canada Seeks Critical Minerals Divestiture from Previous Divestiture Acquirer

Mar 13, 2025

The Government of Canada has applied to the courts in order to obtain a divestiture of a critical minerals investment under Canada's national security regime.

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Plan for the Ban: Global Plastics Pollution Treaty Negotiations on Pause

Mar 13, 2025

The United Nations’ efforts towards establishing a legally binding global plastics treaty have paused negotiations.

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Poisoned Workplace Leads to $25,000 in Damages

Mar 12, 2025

An employer was dinged with a $25,000 human rights damages award after it created a culture of intimidation and made sexually charged comments.