2022 Amendments to the Harmonized System in Canada
December 22, 2021
George W.H. Reid and Mitchel Dorbyk summarize the amendments to the Harmonized System in Canada, explain why these changes were made and identify potential compliance issues arising from these amendments in Taxnet Pro's December 2021 Customs & International Trade Newsletter.
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - December 2021
December 21, 2021
The 17th edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, includes updates, summaries of cases of note and cases under appeal.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Regulation 2022
November 25, 2021
Simon Grant, Kwang Lim and Matthew Peters author the Canada chapter in Global Legal Insights' Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2022.
Case Commentary: Canada Opens Initial Consultations on New Carbon Pricing Mechanism
November 18, 2021
Radha Curpen, Valerie Hughes, Thomas McInerney, Sharon Singh, Sabrina A. Bandali, Darrel Pearson and Sylvan Lange write a case commentary in Environmental Liability on Canada opening initial consultations on a new carbon pricing mechanism.
Prompt Payment Legislation and AFP Projects in Alberta
November 16, 2021
Geoff Stenger, Jason Roth, Evan Hall and Parker Mckibbon write in Alberta Heavy on the impact of prompt payment and adjudication legislation on alternative financing and procurement (AFP) projects in Alberta.
How the U.S.-Canadian Border is Recovering From COVID-19
November 12, 2021
Anne McLellan was part of the Wilson Center Task Force on Public Health and the U.S.-Canadian Border that prepared and wrote the report on The U.S.-Canadian Border: Recovering from COVID-19.
Canada and the Digitalization of Money
October 21, 2021
Canada and the Digitalization of Money is a report of a virtual conference of international and Canadian experts, organized by Bennett Jones and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and held on August 25, 2021.
Digital Money Is An Opportunity for Canada—If We Seize It
October 21, 2021
David Dodge and Robert Fay, managing director of digital economy at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), write in the Globe and Mail on three essential steps that Canada must take to fully harness the digitalization of money.
Ermineskin Decision: A Novel Twist on the Duty to Consult
October 20, 2021
David Bursey and Deirdre Sheehan write in Canadian Mining Journal on how the recent Federal Court decision in the Ermineskin Cree Nation v Canada case added a new twist to the Crown’s duty to consult with Indigenous nations.
Susan Seller in Benefits Canada on ESG and Pension Plans
October 19, 2021
Susan Seller writes in Benefits Canada as a Benefits Canada Expert on how climate change has put a spotlight on ESG issues for pension plan sponsors and administrators.
Canadians Need a Clearly Articulated and Ambitious Economic Plan
October 07, 2021
Anne McLellan writes in the Toronto Star on why Canadians now need a clearly articulated and ambitious economic plan for a more inclusive, sustainable and prosperous country.
Prompt Payment and Adjudication Legislation and the Application on AFP Projects
October 01, 2021
Geoff Stenger, Jason Roth, Parker Mckibbon and Evan Hall write in Piling Canada on the major changes the Canadian construction and infrastructure sector is experiencing with the introduction of new prompt payment and adjudication legislation.
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - September 2021
September 27, 2021
The 16th edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters includes articles and summaries of cases of note and cases under appeal.
John Weekes on Securing the Prosperity of Canada's Agrifood Sector
September 20, 2021
John Weekes writes on why Changing Times Require a New Approach to Securing the Future Prosperity of Canada's Agrifood Sector in a special edition of The CAPI Connection, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute’s monthly newsletter.
Cheryl Woodin and Gannon Beaulne in IADC on Product Liability
August 06, 2021
Cheryl Woodin and Gannon Beaulne write in the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) July 2021 Product Liability issue on "Requests for Honoraria in Class Actions Face Rising Scrutiny and Resistance."
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - July 2021
July 12, 2021
The 15th edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, includes articles on (1) Rule 147 of the Tax Court of Canada Rules (General Procedure) and its permits regarding the allocation of additional costs in any proceeding; and (2) a notice from the Tax Court of Canada regarding the cancellation of all in-person sittings between August 16 and September 10, 2021.
Radha Curpen and Greg D'Avignon on ESG in B.C.
July 08, 2021
Radha Curpen and Greg D'Avignon co-author ESG in B.C. – An opportunity for a sustainable economy, a look at how if governments can work collaboratively with business to create and support the right conditions and policies, the province can attract ESG-driven investment, create good jobs and grow a more prosperous, inclusive and productive B.C.
Lincoln Caylor and Shaan Tolani on Corruption Through Disclosure
June 01, 2021
Lincoln Caylor and Shaan Tolani write in Global Investigations Review on Canada's proposed beneficial ownership registry and discuss balancing the benefits and privacy implications of a publicly accessible database.
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