Business
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December 24, 2024
Ottawa to end extra points for job offers in ‘spring 2025;’ border ‘flagpoling’ now mostly barred
Ottawa says that from “spring 2025,” foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through the Express Entry program will no longer receive additional points for having a job offer; also work and study permits were no longer given to most “flagpolers” at Canadian ports of entry, as of Dec. 23 at 11:59 pm (ET).
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December 24, 2024
Doing good, doing well and promoting ourselves | Emanuela Truffo
Recently, a friend of mine shared footage of a Christmas parade aimed at the sole purpose of letting people have fun. There is no further purpose but to share one’s time with disadvantaged people. It is Christmas, after all.
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December 24, 2024
PROCEDURE - Trial judge's duties - Assessing credibility of witnesses - Charge or directions - Evidence of witnesses
Appeal by appellant from his conviction and sentence for sexual interference against his stepdaughter TRS. TRS alleged that he sexually assaulted her repeatedly when she was living with him and her mother, AR.
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December 23, 2024
Ontario township appeals discrimination ruling over decision not to declare June Pride month
A small Northern Ontario township and its mayor are seeking judicial review of a finding that their decision not to proclaim June as Pride Month was discriminatory.
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December 23, 2024
Feds release data on opioid-related harms, finds almost 4,000 deaths in six months
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has released the latest surveillance data on opioid and stimulant-related harms, noting that from January to June this year there were an average of 21 related deaths per day.
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December 23, 2024
Consultation period begins for proposed air passenger rights regulations
Canada has moved a step closer to stronger protections for airline travellers with the launch of a 75-day public consultation period — but the timing of the proposed passenger rights regulations remains uncertain.
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December 23, 2024
Competition Bureau sues Rogers over allegedly misleading ads, reaches agreement with Rona
The Competition Bureau has initiated legal action against Rogers Communications Inc., over allegations that it is falsely advertising its Infinite wireless phone plans as offering unlimited data.
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December 23, 2024
Late notice, lost coverage: Ontario Court of Appeal upholds insurer’s denial of defence
Karen Kerk was the designated insured under a home insurance policy (the policy) issued by Security National Insurance Company (the insurer). In 2016, Kerk and her spouse, Daniel Courtney (the applicants) sold their home in Gorham, Ont. (the property) to Danielle Fex and Robert Duncan (the purchasers). Despite Courtney’s representations that there were no water issues impacting the property, the purchasers soon discovered ice damming and mould growth in the home.
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December 23, 2024
Competition watchdog launches two-month public consultation on anti-greenwashing amendments
The Competition Bureau seeks feedback from the bar and the public on the recent anti-greenwashing amendments to the Competition Act.
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December 23, 2024
Federal government appoints new Senate ethics officer
James O’Reilly is Canada's new Senate ethics officer.