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Julia Qian Wang

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Montreal

Partner

Philip B. Ward

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Antoine Messervier

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Associate

The 2025-26 Quebec budget, released on March 25, 2025, includes important (and adverse) changes to the deductions and exemptions available under the Quebec flow-through share regime, removing many of the additional provincial tax benefits available to Quebec flow-through share subscribers.

Quebec Budget 2025 26 Important Changes to Quebec Flow Through Share Regime

Quebec Budget 2025-26: Important Changes to Quebec Flow-Through Share Regime and Refundable Tax Credit Regime for Mining and Other Resources

Andrew Young

Matthew J. Hunt

Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Private equity (PE) firms play a critical role in revitalizing struggling businesses by providing, among other things, financial support and operational expertise. PE transactions are often driven by a combination of strategic growth objectives and tax planning opportunities.

Turning Losses Into Gains Private Equity Tax Strategies With Distressed Businesses

Turning Losses Into Gains: Private Equity Tax Strategies With Distressed Businesses

Andrew N. Disipio

Securities, Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Hon. John R. Baird P.C.

Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones, Former Canadian Foreign Minister

Senior Business Advisor

Hon. Jason Kenney PC, ECA

Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones

Senior Advisor

Despite current trade and geopolitical developments and uncertainties, Bennett Jones discusses opportunities for Canada’s mining industry in 2025 and beyond, including optimism driven by policy shifts and heightened demand in key areas.

Bennett Jones Discusses Opportunities in Canadian Mining at PDAC 2025

Samantha Weng

Real Estate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

On October 29, 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that bare trusts are once again exempt from filing the T3 Income Tax and Information Return (including Schedule 15 regarding beneficial ownership information of a trust) for the 2024 tax year. This is a continuation of the CRA’s decision, announced on March 28, 2024, to exempt those Canadian resident trusts that are bare trusts from filing a T3 return for the 2023 tax year.

2024 Taxation Year Reporting Exemption for Bare Trusts

Katherine Booth

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Nina Butz

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

In RateMDs Inc. v. Bleuler, 2025 BCCA 329, the BC Court of Appeal overturned certification of a proposed privacy class action, finding that the plaintiff's novel claims that use of health professionals' names violated their privacy and amounted to commercial exploitation under provincial privacy statutes were bound to fail.

BC Court of Appeal dismisses proposed privacy class action

BC Court of Appeal Dismisses Proposed Privacy Class Action; Finds Use of Professionals' Names Was Not Commercial Exploitation 

William S. Osler KC

Capital Markets, Securities, M&A and Corporate Governance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Denise D. Bright

Public and Private Company Financial Transactions and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner 

Olu Akinniyi

Articling Student

Recent amendments to Alberta&rsquo;s Securities Act strengthen the Alberta Securities Commission&rsquo;s ability to address financial misinformation and protect investors. Enacted through the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2), the changes expand the definition of forward-looking information and grant the ASC new authority to temporarily halt trading where misleading or inaccurate information is being disseminated. While aimed at curbing harmful online promotion, including by &ldquo;finfluencers,&rdquo; the amendments also have important implications for reporting issuers and their disclosure practices.

Alberta Expands ASC Powers to Address Financial Misinformation

Laura James

Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Rebecca Burnand

Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Madison Sutherland

Newly released market data out of the US shows the demand for beauty products remained strong in 2025 despite pressure on overall consumer spending. Beauty M&amp;A deal volume in the US decreased slightly this year due to tariff and trade concerns, but analysts are optimistic for a busier 2026 on the dealmaking front.

Whats Shaping MA in the Beauty Industry

Glow and Grow: What's Shaping M&A in the Beauty Industry

Ethan Z. Schiff

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Maisah Syed

In David v. Loblaw Companies Limited, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirms that a certification denial for failure to plead a cause of action is final and barred by res judicata. Absent narrow exceptions, plaintiffs cannot amend pleadings to relitigate certification and must pursue an appeal.

Ontario Court of Appeal Says that Plaintiffs Cannot Amend Instead of Appeal

Daron K. Naffin

Energy, Environmental/Regulatory and Expropriation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Tim Myers

Regulatory, Environmental, Aboriginal and Expropriation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Thomas Machell

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

The Alberta Energy Regulator has released new editions of Directive 071 and Manual 026, significantly expanding emergency preparedness and response requirements. This post outlines the key changes, including mandatory Emergency Management Programs, expanded scope across resource sectors, enhanced hazard analysis standards, and what approval holders should do ahead of the February 2, 2026 effective date.

NEB Rejects Allegations that Keystone XL Pipeline Approval has Expired

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