Canadian coverage, focused on financial accountability, with verified short holdings, original analysis and links to the underlying sources. A publication date isn't the same as a decision date. The dates below identify which is shown.
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New Brunswick introduced Electricity Act amendments on October 27 proposing an Energy and Utilities Board supervised account for NB Power's nuclear predevelopment spending. The bill would prohibit collecting recorded amounts before April 1, 2030, making future cost treatment and regulatory oversight central issues for ratepayers if the law passes.
A Saskatchewan government commissioned independent review released October 26 found the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency operating effectively while recommending improvements to governance and stakeholder engagement. Municipalities and property owners depend on the agency's assessment decisions, making board accountability and transparency material to the provincial property tax system.
Housing NWT invited proposals for an independent review of how Local Housing Organizations are governed and deliver social and market housing, with submissions due November 25. The review will examine decision making, oversight, finances and responsibilities before recommending changes that could affect communities and housing administrators across the territory.
The Supreme Court restored approval of BCE's proposed arrangement and dismissed the debentureholders' oppression claims. Their contractual rights remained intact, and the evidence didn't establish the additional protection of trading value they asserted as a reasonable expectation.
The Supreme Court dismissed the trustee's appeal. Directors owe their statutory fiduciary duty to the corporation rather than directly to its creditors, although creditors' interests may be considered. The Wise directors did not breach the applicable duty of care on the facts.
CRA guidance distinguishes legitimate fundraising expenses from practices that may raise private benefit or regulatory concerns. Charitable boards need records of cost, purpose and oversight, not just the gross revenue.
A 2022 Yukon court approved a receivership asset sale and imposed limited confidentiality on bidder materials while weighing court openness.
Saskatchewan's 2026 franchise regime makes version control, delivery evidence, financial information and good faith obligations a board level concern.
BC's November 2026 pay transparency deadline requires covered employers to publish pay information and preserve reliable, confidential source records.
The federal Procurement Ombud's latest annual report records 851 procurement related cases and raises continued concerns about accountability, including contracting with Indigenous businesses.
The Department of Finance and CRA have opened consultations on the rules governing registered charities. Submissions are invited on registration, digital services, audits and compliance, and revocation and objections processes until December 3, 2026. The proposals are not yet enacted requirements.
The CRA Charities Directorate has released its annual account of registration, compliance, services and sector engagement. It also describes continuing preparation for broader online filing of registered charity returns in 2027. This is an official program update, not a court decision.
From May to October 2026, Canadian decisions in employment, insurance, public health, contracts and governance repeatedly turned on a distinction between a rule and the evidence needed to apply it. The results weren't uniform.
The October 7 Federal Court of Appeal ruling about Rebel News turns on a statutory tax designation and evidence of original reporting. It isn't a general licence to decide who may speak.
Canada's disability funding framework links organizational governance with inclusion, leadership and measurable impact. Accountability isn't just a report to a funder. It also requires meaningful participation by the people an organization exists to support.
CRA's recordkeeping guidance reaches beyond receipts and financial statements. A registered charity must retain governing documents and minutes so its next board can understand the decisions behind the numbers.
Ontario's Condominium Authority says boards remain responsible for corporate affairs and oversight even when management is delegated. Directors need the evidence behind major property, financial and contractor decisions.
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