Tax
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February 10, 2025
The issue of duty of care in CRA collections and negligence claims
In tort law, a duty of care refers to a legal obligation imposed on a person that requires maintaining a standard of reasonable care to avoid negligent actions that might result in harm to others. Establishing a duty of care is a key element of a negligence claim.
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February 10, 2025
The Sword of Damocles: Economic and political fallout of tariffs | Hodine Williams
Tariffs are often touted as a means to protect American jobs and industries, but their impact is far more nuanced. Let’s break down the winners and losers:
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February 07, 2025
Nova Scotia first to invite private firms to join public pension
Nova Scotia has become the first province in Canada to open its public service superannuation plan (PSSP) to private sector employers with the coming into force this week of the relevant legislation and regulations.
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February 07, 2025
Federal Court rules CRA cannot issue notice of reassessment while rejecting it as proof of income
The Federal Court has allowed an appeal of a COVID-era benefit eligibility decision in a case where the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) did not accept that the applicant's notice of assessment was relevant to his income.
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February 06, 2025
Public service union threatens legal action over ongoing Phoenix payroll system problems
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has threatened legal action against the federal government over its failure to meet its targets to resolve delayed or incorrect payments made to federal employees through the Phoenix pay system since its launch in 2016.
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February 06, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal finds apprehension of bias nullified NAFTA tribunal decision
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in an international trade dispute between Mexico and a U.S.-based motorcycle company that concerned arbitral procedural fairness, finding that apprehension of bias nullified a tribunal decision dismissing a potential $2.7 billion claim.
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February 05, 2025
What’s all this talk about tariffs? Part one: The rising significance of tariffs | Hodine Williams
Recently, tariffs have become a buzzword in political discourse, economic debates and media headlines. From the U.S.-China trade war to national security and domestic manufacturing debates, tariffs are often portrayed as both a shield and a sword in global trade. But what exactly are tariffs, and why do they matter? More importantly, how do they function within the U.S. legal and economic framework and what are their real-world consequences?
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February 05, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal deals defeat to Bell Canada in dispute over HST tax credits
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that all input tax credits for provincial sales tax on electricity purchases by Bell Canada in Ontario were subject to recapture regulations, despite itemized charges on invoices from local distributors.
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February 05, 2025
Virani extols more diverse bench; says he’s working to get new wrongful conviction review body going
In contrast to the new U.S administration’s dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies targeting hiring biases against members of racialized and other underrepresented groups, the Trudeau government is doubling down on its commitment to diversity, with Justice Minister Arif Virani proudly extolling the federal Liberals’ record of appointing many “brilliant” women and racialized jurists to the federal trial and appellate benches.
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February 05, 2025
Businesses need to be proactive in face of potential Trump tariffs, lawyer says
Canada may have earned a stay of execution from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but people need to be wary of what is coming and prepare themselves from some uncertain — and bumpy — roads ahead.