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Aggressive Tax Planning Schemes, Specially Those Designed By Third Parties, Will Annoy CRA – Canada v. Microbjo Properties Inc.

The case of Canada v. Microbjo Properties Inc. 2023 FCA 157 deals with tax avoidance, third-party liability, and the limits of tax planning under Canadian tax law.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Bergevin v. The Queen – Missed A Tax Deadline? Disaster! The Courts Are Very Strict With Procedural Rules

The case of Bergevin v. The Queen deals with an appeal before the Federal Court of Appeal concerning a missed deadline in a GST tax dispute. The central issue was whether the appellant, Alexandre Bergevin, should be allowed extra time to file an appeal against a tax assessment under the Excise Tax Act.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

You Won Your Case, Now What? Mechanisms To Enforce Your Judgment

In litigation, it is often assumed that once a court has issued its final decision, commonly referred to as a judgment, the matter is fully resolved, bringing an end to what is typically a lengthy, costly, and stressful process.

Canada Litigation

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

The Weight Of A Disciplinary Decision In Civil Proceedings

Professionals subject to a code of ethics may face disciplinary complaints. If they violate the rules governing their practice, their disciplinary council can impose penalties ranging from a warning or fine...

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Drafting Cautiously: Waiving Statutory Protections

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Clean Sweep: B.C. Supreme Court Dismisses Secondary Market Claims On Multiple Grounds

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Anchored Down: Long-Term Leases And The Limits On Landlord Exit Rights

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario : Un tribunal confirme le critère strict du moyen de défense fondé sur l’ordre public pour contester une sentence arbitrale étrangère

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Do Bigger Teams Win More Cases?

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Qu’advient-il lorsque des preuves sont détruites? Spoliation de la preuve, mécanismes de réparation et décision attendue de la Cour suprême du Canada

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

BC Court of Appeal confirms that executives can be held accountable for environmental infractions

Canada Environment

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MLT Aikins LLP

No Easy Exit: Quebec Courts Reject Bid To Escape A Multimillion-dollar Lawsuit

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-07 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

B.C. Court Of Appeal Clarifies The Standard Of Review For Appeals Of Arbitral Awards

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Tax Court Of Canada Overturns CRA’s Denial Of GST/HST Input Tax Credits: Fiera Foods Company v The King

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Closing The Loophole On Indirect Trust Transfers And The 21-Year Deemed Disposition Rule: New Measure In Budget 2025

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

IESO's Long Lead Time Request For Proposals – Recent Developments And Next Steps

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Dentons Canada LLP

Understanding CRA Form T106 And How It Compares To U.S. Reporting Requirements

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canada: Minimum Wage Increases In 2026

Canada Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Blake v. Ahmed (2025 BCCA 384): The Court Says, Bring Real Arguments, Not Organized Pseudo-Legal Commercial Arguments (OPCA) —Or Don’t Bring A Case

The case of Blake v. Ahmed (2025 BCCA 384) concerns a dispute between a taxpayer and government authorities over the collection of unpaid taxes.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Third Time’s The Charm? The Nuchatlaht Granted Aboriginal Title Over 201km2 Of Nootka Island

On April 2, 2026, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) issued a declaration of Aboriginal title over 201 km2 of Nootka Island to the Nuchatlaht, a Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation on the west...

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

Des conséquences béton pour cause de délais : la Cour de l'Alberta rejette une réclamation pour défaut de construction résidentielle dans l'affaire Peters c. Countryside Masonry

Les réclamations en matière de construction surviennent souvent longtemps après les faits en cause. Ces délais sont parfois inévitables, car les défauts de construction peuvent surgir après de nombreuses années.j

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Délai déraisonnable dans les décisions administratives et modernisation des règles de droit applicables au mandamus

Un mandamus – qui signifie en latin « nous ordonnons » – oblige un organisme public à accomplir une obligation légale d'agir à caractère public.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

What Happens When A Party Destroys Evidence? Spoliation, Remedies, And The Supreme Court Of Canada's Pending Guidance

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

La Cour D’appel De La C.-B. Clarifie La Norme De Contrôle Applicable En Appel De Sentences Arbitrales

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

ONCA Weakens Entire Agreement Clauses In Contract Interpretation

Canada Commercial

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds WestJet Employee Termination Over Vaccine Policy

Canada Transport

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

A Carrier's Knowledge Is The Key To Consequential Losses In Cargo Claims

Canada Transport

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Riparian Rights And Waterfront Access On The Pitt River

Canada Transport

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Saskatchewan Pioneers Formalized Limited Licensing

Canada Litigation

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McKercher LLP

Quebec Court Of Appeal Reaffirms Broad Interpretation Of “In The Course Of Work” In Work-Accident Case Involving A Temporary Foreign Worker

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Riddle v. Ivari: SCC Rules On The Annulment Of A Declaration Of Death In Life Insurance Claims

Canada Insurance

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Episode 25: Sinclair: Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants In Canadian Courts (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Saskatchewan Pioneers Formalized Limited Licensing

Effective January 1, 2026, the Law Society of Saskatchewan may now grant limited licences to practice law in Saskatchewan. Under this new framework, individuals who are not lawyers can now...

Canada Litigation

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McKercher LLP

Quebec Court Of Appeal Reaffirms Broad Interpretation Of “In The Course Of Work” In Work-Accident Case Involving A Temporary Foreign Worker

Even outside normal working hours, an accident may be recognized as a work accident within the meaning of section 2 of Quebec’s Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (AIAOD).

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Riddle v. Ivari: SCC Rules On The Annulment Of A Declaration Of Death In Life Insurance Claims

The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified critical procedural rules surrounding declaratory judgments of death, addressing what constitutes sufficient evidence to annul such declarations and establishing when service requirements may be relaxed. This case examines the balance between procedural fairness and practical realities when a person declared legally dead is later proven to be alive.

Canada Insurance

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Episode 25: Sinclair: Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants In Canadian Courts (Podcast)

When may a foreign defendant be called to answer a lawsuit in a Canadian courtroom? In Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo, the Supreme Court of Canada explored the limits of Canadian...

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Let’s Be Practical - Ontario Court Of Appeal Endorses Practical, Common Sense Approach To Contractual Interpretation

Canada Litigation

CP LLP

Cogent Evidence Required To Avoid Automatic Dismissal For Delay

On March 10, 2026, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Bellefeuille v Tamarack Developments Corporation (Tamarack Homes), 2026 ONCA 170.

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Privilege In The GenAI World – A Caution To Litigants (And Counsel)

The recent decision in United States v. Heppner offers an early judicial warning for litigants using public generative AI tools in active matters...

Canada Litigation

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Dentons Canada LLP

When Fairness Ends And Judgement Begins: What Carreau v. Canada Clarifies About Procedural Fairness In Workplace Investigations

By the time an investigator delivers a final report, the difficult part should already be over. The parties and witnesses should have been interviewed.

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

Exchanges With Generative AI Not Protected By Privilege (United States Of America v. Heppner)

The growing use of generative Artificial Intelligence is undeniable. According to Justice Rakoff of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York...

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Broadening The Scope: The BCCA Clarifies Scope Of Secondary Market Misrepresentation Claims

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

Recul sur les directives concernant l’utilisation équitable et les mesures techniques de protection

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Smart & Biggar

Mandats relatifs aux actifs numériques : Nouveaux pouvoirs d’exécution, questions en suspens

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Seller Misrepresented Right To Assign Agreement Of Purchase And Sale (Qu V. Wang)

Canada Real Estate

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Paraquat (Gramoxone®) Parkinson's Class Action Certification Upheld On Appeal In British Columbia

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Siskinds LLP

Lease Remedies Clauses Can Limit Prospective Rent Claims After Termination

Canada Real Estate

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Overbreadth Gets A Lifeguard: The FCA Blows The Whistle In ProSlide v. WhiteWater

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Unreasonable Delay In Administrative Decisions And Modernizing The Law Of Mandamus

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Can A Formal Admission Follow You Into A Later Trial? Wiwchar Sets A High Bar For Transposing Admissions Between Criminal Trials

Canada Criminal

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Traders General Insurance Company v Rumball, 2025 Onca 656

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Court Of Appeal Confirms The Applicable Test For A 'Manifest Error' In An Expert Determination

Canada Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Revue annuelle 2025 en arbitrage au Canada – Affaires clés et nouveaux développements

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Chairperson Rejects Slap On The Wrist In Plea-Bargain Agreement: The LAC's Decision In SAPS v BF Mkonto And Others

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

It’s Been Long Enough: A Culture Shift For Litigation Delay In Ontario

Canada Litigation

GGI Global Alliance

A Client May Terminate A Service Agreement To Further Its Own Commercial Interests, Superior Court Of Québec Rules

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Blake v. Ahmed (2025 BCCA 384): The Court Says, Bring Real Arguments, Not Organized Pseudo-Legal Commercial Arguments (OPCA) —Or Don’t Bring A Case

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Caddell v. The King – When Fair Market Value, Not Intention, Determines Whether GST Applies To Cost Of A Self-Supply Housing

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How GST Exemptions Work In First Nations' Commerce: Commentary On Canada v. LBL Holdings Limited (2025 FCA 186)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What Businesses Need To Know About Expanding Minister Of National Revenue Powers During Reassessments Under Income Tax Act, Subsection 152(9) – Perspective From Canadian Tax Lawyer

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When Is An Accountant's Work Privileged In Canada: Protecting Accountants' Work In Tax Matters, Including Litigation

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Blake v. Ahmed (2025 BCCA 384) – The Court Of Appeal Reaffirms Limits On Taxpayer Claims And Pseudo-Legal Arguments

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How Are Professional Poker Winnings Taxed In Canada? Taxable Business Income And Non-Taxable Hobbies: Fournier-Giguère V. Canada Et. Al., 2025 FCA 112

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When The CRA Says, "No": Exploring Judicial Review For Denied Taxpayer Relief From Penalties, Interest Payments On Tax Debt

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tax Evasion Penalties: Canadian Tax Evasion Versus U.S. Tax Evasion, A Canadian Tax Lawyer Explains The Differences

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Are "Hybrid Sales" Of Private Businesses Still A Viable Tax Planning Tool For Business Owners? A Case Comment On Foix V His Majesty The King, 2023 FCA 38

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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