ArticleTrial Dates Are Final : Alberta Courts Confirm Commitment To Swift JusticeThe Alberta Court of King's Bench stood firm on its commitment to address delays and improve efficiency in Alberta's civil justice system.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBennett Jones LLP
ArticleCRTC Concludes First Enforcement Under Canada’s New Anti-Spam LegislationOn October 7, 2014, the CRTC announced the conclusion of its first investigation and enforcement action under CASL since coming into force on July 1, 2014.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBennett Jones LLP
ArticleOntario iGaming: New Amendments That Restrict Advertising And Marketing ActivitiesOn August 29, 2023, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced amendments to its Standards for Internet Gaming...CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBennett Jones LLP
ArticleRecord Fine Proposed Under GDPRAny doubt that the world of data protection changed profoundly when the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25, 2018, were solidly dispelled CanadaPrivacyBennett Jones LLP
ArticleCanada Extends Ban On Foreign Home Buyers To 2027The Government of Canada has announced a two-year extension to an existing ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionBennett Jones LLP
ArticleChanges To Construction Law In OntarioOn July 1, 2018, the first of the changes to the Ontario Construction Lien Act under the December 12, 2017, Construction Lien Amendment Act became effective.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionBennett Jones LLP
ArticleOntario And Toronto Land Transfer Tax Update 2018In the current market of soaring real estate values, particularly in and around the City of Toronto ...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionBennett Jones LLP
ArticleThe Legal Perspective On Technical Documents In The Construction IndustryA lawyer adds value to a project by applying his or her unique knowledge of legal principles and industry experience to particular circumstances.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionBennett Jones LLP
ArticleCanada Needs 'Laser-Focused' Productivity Strategy, Says David DodgeDavid Dodge speaks with Bloomberg News on why Canada's federal government must be "laser-focused" on growing the productive capacity of Canada's economy or risk falling further behind other nations.CanadaStrategyBennett Jones LLP
ArticleProtectionism And Lack Of Investment Are Hobbling Canada's Economic PotentialThe Financial Post reports on the latest Bennett Jones Economic Outlook and its message that Canada's economy isn't focused enough on investment—a shortcoming that puts the country...CanadaStrategyBennett Jones LLP
ArticleRein In Inflation Or Risk A '70s Rerun, Warns David DodgeDavid Dodge tells the Financial Post why the Bank of Canada has a year to 18 months to get inflation under control or risk a return to the "pretty awful era" between the mid-1970s and '80s characterized by a lack of pricing...CanadaStrategyBennett Jones LLP
ArticleSpeaking The Truth About Productivity In CanadaDavid Crane writes in The Hill Times on the Bennett Jones' Mid-Year 2024 Economic Outlook and why Canadians must come to grips with the critical need to significantly improve...CanadaStrategyBennett Jones LLP
ArticleWhat's The Big Picture In The Canadian Economy?John Manley appears on CTV's Power Play to discuss a big picture view of Canada's economy, includingCanadaStrategyBennett Jones LLP
ArticleBusinesses Face More Onerous Transfer Pricing Documentation And Country-By-Country Tax ReportingThe OECD proposes to reform transfer pricing documentation for multinational enterprises and to impose onerous country-by-country reporting obligations.CanadaTaxBennett Jones LLP
ArticleCapital Gains Tax Hike Is A Shortsighted Move With Long-Term Consequences: John Manley Op-EdJohn Manley writes in the Financial Post on why increasing the capital gains inclusion rate, as announced in the 2024 federal budget, is a bad idea. John authors an op-ed with fellow...CanadaTaxBennett Jones LLP
ArticleRevised CRA Policy Heralds Focus On Contemporaneous Transfer Pricing DocumentationCRA released an updated transfer pricing memorandum in March, which describes the procedural aspects of transfer pricing documentation requirements.CanadaTaxBennett Jones LLP
ArticleTax Treaty Benefits Threatened As Canada Completes Ratification Of OECD's Multilateral InstrumentOn August 29, 2019, Canada completed its domestic ratification of the OECD-sponsored Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit ShiftingCanadaTaxBennett Jones LLP
ArticleAI-Powered Cyber Threats Are Changing The Risk Equation—Are Your Vendors Ready?Anthropic's decision to temporarily withhold its powerful new AI model, Claude Mythos, has sparked emergency discussions among Canadian regulators and officials due to its unprecedented ability to autonomously identify and exploit software vulnerabilities. This development exposes the fragility of modern digital infrastructure and raises critical questions about whether third-party IT vendors are adequately prepared for this new generation of AI-enabled cyber threats. CanadaTechnologyBennett Jones LLP
ArticleFurther Business Tax Perks For Zero-Emission VehiclesThe Government of Canada has introduced a temporary enhanced first-year capital cost allowance (CCA) rate of 100% in respect of eligible zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and equipment.CanadaTransportBennett Jones LLP
ArticleWhat You Should Know About The Historic Google Antitrust RulingEmrys Davis comments in the Financial Post on a U.S. federal court ruling that Google engaged in anti-competitive practices to maintain its dominance of the internet search...WorldwideAntitrust/Competition LawBennett Jones LLP