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Budget 2025 includes productivity super-deduction tax incentives and elimination of luxury tax on certain aircraft and vessels

Canada - November 5 2025 On November 4, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue, François-Philippe Champagne, tabled the Liberal Government’s Federal Budget…

CFIA Reinforces Accuracy in “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” Claims

Canada - August 1 2025 As the trade war continues to impact the purchasing decisions of Canadian consumers, the market has seen a surge in “Canadiana”—from the iconic maple…

Quebec Releases Final Regulations on Repair and Replacement Obligations Under the Consumer Protection Act

Canada - July 7 2025 On June 25, 2025, the Quebec government published the final draft of the Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the application of the…

Exigences du projet de loi 96 en matière de langue française et 1er juin 2025 : quelques idées reçues courantes

Canada - May 26 2025 À l'approche du 1er juin, de nombreux clients nous contactent pour s'assurer qu'ils seront conformes au Projet de Loi 96 avant la «…

French language requirements of Bill 96 and June 1, 2025: Common Misconceptions

Canada - May 26 2025 With the approach of June 1st, many of our clients are coming to us to ensure that they are compliant with Bill 96 by the « due date ». This is not…

15 Key Takeaways from the 15th Anniversary Edition of our Annual Retail and Consumer Markets Summit

Canada - March 11 2025 On February 26, 2025, McCarthy Tétrault invited clients and colleagues into our offices and online across Canada for our 15th annual Retail and…

Significant Proposed Changes to B.C. Consumer Protection Legislation

Canada - March 6 2025 On February 25, 2025, B.C.’s Attorney General introduced Bill 4, which proposes significant amendments to the Business Practices and Consumer…

Ontario Launches Consultations for Regulations under the New Consumer Protection Act, 2023

Canada - December 19 2024 As we previously wrote about, the Government of Ontario has introduced a new Consumer Protection Act, 2023 after three years of consultation with the…

The Lowdown on Get-Ups: BioSteel and the Evidence Needed to Score on a Passing Off Claim

Canada - November 7 2024 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice in BioSteel Inc. v. Cizzle Brands Ltd., 2024 ONSC 5515, recently outlined the type of evidence that a company…

Final Notice regarding the Plastics Registry is Issued - Is Your Business Targeted?

Canada - April 29 2024 In the April 20th edition of the Canada Gazette, Environment and Climate Change Canada (“ECCC”) published a notice (the “Notice”) confirming that it…