Business
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April 08, 2025
Foreign ownership and real estate: Appeal Court upholds foreign buyer tax reassessment in B.C.
A recent appeal heard by the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered the applicability of the additional property transfer tax (ATT), or “foreign buyer tax,” under the province’s Property Transfer Tax Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 378.
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April 07, 2025
B.C. premier: Increase in softwood lumber duties will hurt forest workers, raise U.S. housing costs
B.C. premier David Eby has called planned increases in U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber an “attack on forest workers” that will also drive up housing costs for Americans.
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April 07, 2025
B.C. court certifies class action over public guardian’s failure to secure benefits for children in care
The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class action against the province's Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT), alleging that it was negligent and breached its fiduciary duty to children in care by failing to obtain no-cost federal and provincial education benefits for them.
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April 07, 2025
Ontario unveils $11 billion tariff support program, NL launches seafood marketing initiative
The Ontario government has announced it will provide approximately $11 billion as part of a multi-pronged effort to support workers and businesses struggling with the impact of U.S. tariffs. Separately, Newfoundland and Labrador announced the launch of a new program to market seafood products affected by tariffs from the U.S. and China.
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April 07, 2025
Proposed class action launched against Ford for vehicle transmission issues
A proposed class action has been filed against Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. for operational issues in vehicles’ transmission.
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April 07, 2025
OSFI updates Guideline B-15 on climate risk management to align with new CSSB standards
On Feb. 20, 2025, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced updates to Guideline B-15 on climate risk management, including the postponement of certain climate-related disclosure obligations for federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs). This insight summarizes and provides context on the key updates to Guideline B-15.
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April 07, 2025
FEDERAL INCOME TAX - Business and property income - Expenses - Legal fees
Application by applicants for permission to appeal a court order affirming a review officer’s decision on the legal fee for tax planning advice related to a business sale.
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April 07, 2025
Kristi Wong joins Roper Greyell
Roper Greyell has welcomed Kristi Wong to the firm as an associate. According to a statement from the Vancouver-based firm, Wong joins Roper Greyell with extensive employment and labour law experience
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April 04, 2025
OHRC endorses statement on race-based health data, finds it aligns with Human Rights Code
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has announced that it is endorsing the Wellesley Institute’s Consensus Statement on Race-Based Data for Health, which calls on all levels of the health-care system, including governments, organizations and health-care providers, to collaborate “to strengthen their capacity for the collection, use and governance of race-based data to address inequities and advance health.”
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April 04, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal rejects SEC appeal over Mareva injunction variation
The B.C. Court of Appeal has denied the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permission to challenge a ruling that varied a Mareva injunction, allowing an individual ordered to pay over $11 million in a stock manipulation case to use frozen funds for legal and personal expenses.