2021

The RCMP has laid charges against SNC-Lavalin for corrupt practices arising out of links to projects in Libya.

As part of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) 2015 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council, a panel of experts will debate the pros and cons of whether it is time to legalize marijuana.

Children must be protected from sex offenders. But the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) says proposed federal legislation on child predators will not do that effectively. In fact, it may make some things worse.

CBA CEO John Hoyles has been awarded the rank of colonel by the Judge Advocate General. While the rank is honorary it does carry duties with it. Our CEO has also learned the Uniform Code is not just a matter of Military Justice.

On February 2, 2015, the Competition Bureau announced that the pre-merger notification threshold relating to transaction-size for 2015 will increase to $86 million from the 2014 threshold of $82 million.

Public Works and Government Services Canada is considering amending their Integrity Framework.

Public Works and Government Services Canada is considering amending their Integrity Framework.

The President of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Michele Hollins, Q.C. has announced that Dean Scaletta of Winnipeg is acclaimed Treasurer-elect of the CBA for a three-year term beginning September 2015.

On Jan. 22, 2015, the SCC issued its long-awaited decision in Tervita Corp. v Canada (Commissioner of Competition). This the first Supreme Court of Canada decision relating to the mergers provisions of the Canadian Competition Act in almost 20 years.