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Federal government pre-publishes pitched fraud prevention regulations
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (343+ words) According to the government, this marks the initial step in efforts to develop a National Anti-Fraud Strategy. The regulations operationalize Bank Act reforms enforced through Bill C-15, which mandates banks to set procedures to identify, limit, and mitigate the impacts of…...
Over 70 percent of small businesses didn't feel supported last parliamentary session: CFIB survey
2+ week, 1+ day ago (275+ words) Corinne Pohlmann, executive vice president of advocacy at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), has criticized the federal government's lack of ambition for small businesses this last parliamentary session, despite its willingness to take swift action on big businesses…...
Southern Ontario Federal Economic Development Agency to invest $330 M in community infrastructure
2+ week, 1+ day ago (337+ words) Evan Solomon " Canada's minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation and minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (Fed Dev Ontario) " recently announced the launch of the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) local impact stream in…...
CSA finalizes amendments to principal distributor model for mutual fund securities
2+ week, 3+ day ago (391+ words) Lexpert CSA finalizes amendments to principal distributor model for mutual fund securities The Canadian Securities Administrators has finalized amendments to the principal distributor model for mutual fund securities, which are expected to bolster investor protection and confidence. Changes confirm that…...
Most Canadian businesses are complying with privacy law: privacy commissioner survey
3+ week, 6+ day ago (315+ words) The "2025-2026 Survey of Canadian businesses on privacy-related issues" conducted by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has found that Canadian businesses are aiming to meet their compliance obligations under national privacy law. Ninety-one percent of businesses reported that…...
From data breach to discipline: cyber incidents as a new regulatory risk
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (580+ words) All organizations, even the best-prepared ones, can be vulnerable to external threats. What professionals still fail to grasp is that a cyber incident does not only generate operational costs or notification obligations, but it can also open the door to…...
Nearly two-thirds of businesses say procurement issues delay projects: KPMG national interest study
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (167+ words) Defence spending can be a powerful economic driver, especially if'it is'used to build Canada's domestic industrial base and'boost'long-term productivity," said Ali Jaffery, chief economist of KPMG Canada, in a media release." KPMG highlighted that Canada should be able to execute…...
Canada's critical minerals strategy: a rock'solid plan for mining companies?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1207+ words) The global race to critical minerals has never been tougher, in light of the shift from oil and gas to renewables as energy sources. With Canada home to deposits of several critical minerals around the country, it makes sense to…...
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Unveiling Lexpert's 30th Canadian Legal Directory: 2026 rankings now live
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (192+ words) The Canadian legal community is marking a major milestone with the release of the 30th Edition of the'Canadian Legal'Lexpert'Directory. Since its inaugural publication in 1997, the Directory has become a trusted, research-driven resource for'identifying'Canada's leading legal practitioners and law firms." Each edition…...