Miller Thomson

The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) has started to lift the veil on its promised “modernization” project for the charitable sector, and the early signals point to changes in administrative processes, compliance oversight and how charities interact with the Charities Directorate.

In its May 26, 2026

On May 4, 2026, the Government of Canada announced the creation of a new $1 billion financing program through the Business Development Bank of Canada (“BDC“) to support Canadian steel, aluminum, and copper producing companies impacted by U.S. tariffs.

As stated by BDC, the new program is designed to alleviate the temporary liq...

The success of a construction project delivered under a traditional model, such as a stipulated-price contract awarded to a general contractor under a design-bid-build approach, depends largely on having a complete and thorough design in place before the tender is issued. Contractors can then assess the scope of the work, evaluate the associated risks, and plan their schedule...

When a claim is filed under Alberta’s Public Works Act, payments on a public project (where the Province of Alberta is the owner) can be frozen with very little recourse for the contractor. Despite recent amendments, Alberta contractors performing work on a construction project that constitutes a “public work” under the Public Works Act

You receive an arbitral award that feels procedurally wrong; the arbitrator made a costs decision without ever asking for your submissions. Your contract says the arbitration is final. Do you have any recourse?

As of a recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision (the “Court” or the “Court of Appeal”), the answer may be yes —and...