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No “One-Stop Shopping” to Resolve Tax Disputes: SCC Decisions in Dow Chemical and Iris Technologies

Jul 30, 2024

The Supreme Court of Canada rejects a bid to expand the jurisdiction of the Tax Court of Canada, holding that any reform will have to come from Parliament.

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Expanded IP Protection in Canada for Buildings and Structures

Jul 30, 2024

On June 14, 2024, CIPO extended industrial design protection to buildings. This may impact the decisions of those in the construction industry.

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Changes to the Competition Act: What Merging Parties Need to Know

Jul 24, 2024

The Competition Act's amendments to Canada's merger review regime are significant, and merging parties should take note.

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AI Data Centre Development in Alberta

Jul 24, 2024

AI is on the rise and data centres are needed. Alberta provides unique opportunities to develop AI data centres and McMillan has the expertise to get it done.

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Court of Appeal of Alberta to Reconsider Whether Gross Overriding Royalties Run With The Land

Jul 24, 2024

Alberta Court of Appeal has agreed to hear an appeal which could clarify royalty agreement interpretation and when gross overriding royalties can be vested off

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(Class) Actions Have Consequences

Jul 23, 2024

A party who initiates a class action in BC, arguing that BC is the appropriate jurisdiction, will later have difficulty transferring the proceeding to Ontario.

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New Criminal Rate of Interest Comes into Effect January 1, 2025

Jul 22, 2024

Commencing January 1, 2025, the criminal rate of interest is changing for certain types of loans.

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Canada’s Updated Ineligibility and Suspension Policy for Federal Procurement Reveals Stricter Eligibility Requirements and More Flexible Enforcement Regime

Jul 19, 2024

Government of Canada has updated its eligibility requirements for suppliers involved procurement processes, creating more stringent but also flexible rules.

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Reviving Data Breach Class Actions: BC Court of Appeal Breathes New Life into Canadian Privacy and Cybersecurity Litigation

Jul 18, 2024

BCCA decisions revive support for Canadian data breach class actions after the viability of such proceedings was stifled by a trio of decisions from the ONCA.