Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (“FITAA”) comes into force on August 4, 2026, introducing a new publicly accessible registry to bring transparency to foreign influence…
The Government of Canada has introduced Bill C-29, (Bill) to establish Canada’s “Financial Crimes Agency” (Agency) under the oversight of the Minister of Finance. The…
In brief In early 2026, The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) released AI Scribes: Key Considerations for the Health Sector (“Guidance”), a detailed guidance addressing…
In brief On February 2, 2026, the Government of Canada published a report, entitled “Engagements on Canada’s Next AI Strategy: Summary of Inputs” (“AI Summary…
In Brief British Columbia’s (“BC”) 2026 budget proposes to significantly expand its provincial sales tax (“PST”) base by bringing several additional services into scope (“Additional…
In Brief Effective July 1, 2026, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) has reversed its longstanding position on the GST/HST treatment of mutual fund trailing commissions…
