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Court finds British Columbia liable for misfeasance in public office for decisions denying regulatory permits

A recent B.C. Supreme Court decision regarding misfeasance in public office has important implications for future claims against government in the...

It ended before it began: first private party sought leave to bring an ‘abuse of dominance’ application under the Competition Act

Just two weeks after applying for leave to the Competition Tribunal seeking a remedial order under the Competition Act “abuse of dominance”...

Supreme Court of Canada finds the federal Impact Assessment Act unconstitutional

On October 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada found Canada’s federal Impact Assessment Act unconstitutional in part. We discuss the Court’s...

Supreme Court of British Columbia finds that Province has a duty to consult on mineral tenure claims

A recent Supreme Court of British Columbia decision has important implications for mineral tenure systems across Canada.

Proposal to change development charge exemptions for affordable housing

Bill 124 provides a proposed definition which focusses on the ability of households to pay, as opposed to only looking at what the market is asking.

Bill to amend the Competition Act introduced in Parliament

On September 21, the Government of Canada introduced the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, which includes the proposed amendments to the...