Other Areas of Practice
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February 19, 2026
Canada strengthens trade partnerships in Singapore, Vietnam
Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu visited Singapore and Vietnam for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s 2026 Canada-in-Asia Conference, promoting Canada as a leading investment destination for trade outcomes. This included a new $7-million legal initiative for Vietnam.
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February 19, 2026
Court denies additional evidence in proposed ArriveCan class action
The Federal Court has dismissed a motion to file a supplemental affidavit ahead of the certification hearing for a proposed class action regarding the ArriveCan app.
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February 18, 2026
Court upholds CBC’s right to redact ad spend data
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application relating to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)’s redaction of certain information in its advertising expenditures after an access-to-information request.
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February 17, 2026
PM announces new Defence Industrial Strategy for increased sovereignty, jobs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the launch of Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy to prioritize Canadian suppliers and materials and invest in innovation and commercialization while streamlining procurement so businesses have consistent and predictable demand.
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February 17, 2026
Canada, Germany sign AI declaration, launch Sovereign Technology Alliance
Canada and Germany have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Artificial Intelligence and announced the launch of a new Sovereign Technology Alliance for stronger co-operation among partners on advanced technologies.
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February 17, 2026
Canada announces additional sanctions against individuals in Iran
Canada has announced it is imposing additional sanctions against seven individuals who are linked to Iranian state bodies responsible for “intimidation, violence and transnational repression targeting Iranian dissidents and human rights defenders.”
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February 12, 2026
‘Distemper of our times’ calls for judges to balance restraint with principled ‘bold action’: CJ Joyal
“Bold” but “properly calibrated” judicial action, rather than reflexive judicial reticence and reserve, is sometimes necessary to preserve public confidence in the justice system — a confidence on which the foundational principle of judicial independence depends, says Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal.
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February 12, 2026
Bill C-21 introduced for Manitoba Métis Federation self-government treaty
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty has introduced Bill C-21, which, if passed, will give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty. This would be the first self-government treaty reached with a Métis government in Canada.
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February 12, 2026
B.C. court dismisses appeal over fabricated affidavit in residential case
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal regarding missed payment of strata fees, finding that an affidavit was fabricated to appear as if it was properly sworn.
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February 12, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal calling for papers to honour late Justice Bertha Wilson
The Ontario Court of Appeal is calling for papers to mark the 50th anniversary of the late Bertha Wilson’s appointment to the court as part of a symposium honouring the woman who went on to become Canada’s first female Supreme Court justice.