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Prince Edward Island opened a public consultation on October 27 on proposed changes to the Lands Protection Act and invited comments until November 10. Landowners, businesses and legal advisers can review the draft before the province decides whether to enact it, as the consultation itself doesn't change the existing law.
Manitoba announced regulatory changes on October 20 reducing by 40% the capital expenses landlords may pass through in approved increases above the annual rent guideline. A separate policy change took effect immediately so tenants need not pay a disputed increase before the Residential Tenancies Branch rules, affecting landlords' applications and tenants' interim payments.
New Brunswick introduced amendments on October 27 that would restrict salvage dealers from receiving altered or burned copper wire and require photo identification records and a 48 hour hold before payment or processing. The measures are proposals, not current duties, aimed at reducing copper theft and related telecommunications and electricity outages.
BC Financial Services Authority announced on October 21 that 3 real estate licensees accepted consent orders arising from conflicts, confidentiality breaches and inadequate brokerage oversight in a property transaction. Penalties and education requirements underline why agents changing roles must disclose conflicts and obtain required written agreements, and why managing brokers must oversee those steps.
The BC Supreme Court declined to disqualify a law firm representing a party opposite someone who had earlier shared confidential information in an informal consultation with a lawyer at the same firm. Despite finding the earlier consultation engaged confidentiality concerns, the court accepted a prompt documented ethical screen and the lack of evidence of actual disclosure, while recognizing the significant prejudice of removing chosen counsel.
The BC Supreme Court certified a class proceeding over allegations that Google Photos collected and used facial biometric information without valid consent, finding a workable common-issues process despite the need to decide some questions individually. Certification determines whether the claims may proceed collectively and does not establish that Google breached privacy law.
FSRA alleges inaccurate licence application information and suitability concerns in a proposed mortgage agent nonrenewal. The agent has sought a tribunal hearing.
A tire shop wasn't shown to have cracked a customer's wheel, but admitted responsibility for a damaged brake sensor. The Tribunal allowed its $153.72 repair plus $100 for reasonable substitute transport, not unsupported lost wages.
A pedestrian's $5,000 claim after tripping over a restaurant sign on a public sidewalk was dismissed. The Tribunal recognized a duty of care but found no proof that the restaurant had failed to take reasonable precautions.
BC's real estate regulator cancelled an agent's and his corporation's licences and imposed a $120,000 penalty after accepting findings that he helped a friend compete against his own buyer client, acquired the property and concealed his personal stake. The disposition was a consent order, not a contested hearing.
OSFI's October 22 letter sets different 2027 effective dates for revised capital adequacy, liquidity and cash flow regulatory returns at federally regulated banks.
BC's real estate regulator upheld $15,000 in penalties for a property manager's communication failures but cancelled a $10,000 repeat-offender penalty. His earlier conduct predated the first finding of liability.
BC's real estate regulator confirmed a $2,250 penalty after requested offer information remained undelivered past a reasonable deadline. Attempted attachments and partial replies did not cure the breach.
BC's real estate regulator allowed a brokerage to seek reconsideration 16 days late, then confirmed its $1,000 penalty for filing annual reports 10 days after the deadline. The officer distinguished a forgotten online Submit step from the separate failure to upload the materials by the filing date.
A BC real estate licensee waited about 3 months to report criminal charges to the regulator and his managing broker. A hearing officer confirmed a $2,500 penalty for late disclosure while expressly making no finding that the underlying alleged assaults occurred or that the licensee had been convicted.
BC's real estate regulator confirmed a $1,000 penalty over 3 misleading Instagram property posts. A licensee who remained tagged in another agent's inaccurate post was treated as permitting its publication, while a claim that he acted as a buyer's agent was rejected for one property and proved for another.
A BC real estate licensee's Facebook page failed to identify his brokerage, while social media posts presented him as part of a team that wasn't registered. The regulator found both advertising breaches and confirmed a $2,000 administrative penalty, rejecting the suggestion that informational posts or an inactive account escaped the rules.
A lawyer was reprimanded and fined $10,000 after arranging judicial dispute resolution against his client's instructions and failing to attend while still counsel of record. The tribunal rejected suspension and ordered $25,000 in costs.
A BC real estate managing broker couldn't avoid a $2,500 compliance penalty by blaming missing records and filings inherited from an earlier manager. The regulator confirmed the penalty but recognized a genuine due diligence defence for managers who investigate and act promptly.
BC's Real Estate Special Compensation Fund couldn't reimburse a landlord for losses attributed to an unlicensed rental intermediary who wasn't associated with a licensed brokerage. The $13,550 claim was dismissed without findings of fraud.
A BC real estate hearing officer found that an agent’s impaired driving and assault on a peace officer amounted to conduct unbecoming a licensee. The ruling established liability while leaving sanctions for a later decision.
The Alberta Labour Relations Board refused to dismiss a union certification application because of delays while federal and provincial authorities disputed jurisdiction. Changes in the workforce did not justify discarding the application before a representation vote.
A federal Cabinet directive will require regulators to offset $2 in business compliance burden for each $1 added, beginning December 31, 2026. It doesn't cancel existing legal duties.
Uber v. Heller illustrates how a standard contract's dispute clause can become unenforceable when its up-front costs and bargaining circumstances effectively block a legal remedy.
The Competition Bureau's October 15 agreement with Quebec's real estate broker association addresses restricted access to Centris listing data. It creates obligations under a consent agreement, not a court judgment after a contested trial.
A financial services company may serve customers in every Canadian region from a single office, but the ability to market insurance across Canada doesn't eliminate territorial regulation. Nunavut's Office of the Superintenden
Legal changes are often discussed publicly long before anyone signs an order bringing them into force. The Northwest Territories' 2026 consultation concerning correctional staffing illustrates why careful readers need to
An artist may develop an exhibition, book travel and arrange collaborators while waiting to hear whether public funding will come through. Prince Edward Island's fall 2026 arts grant process makes the timing and purpose
An institution may have a legitimate reason to protect privileged legal advice. It still has to know what records it has and which legal basis actually justifies withholding them. In Report A 2026 031,
Saskatchewan's Franchise Disclosure Act requires advance disclosure and creates rescission, misrepresentation and good faith remedies for covered franchise dealings.
BC's 50 employee reporting threshold increases public information about compensation, but a reported gap is not a legal finding of discrimination.
A conversation intended to make bidding easier can create consequences far beyond the contract everyone hoped to win.
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