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Ontario securities regulator, police join international operation targeting approval phishing. This type of scam is often associated with crypto investment scams. hubs.la/Q047wCwg0

National standard aims to fortify framework for ethical review and oversight of human research. Digital Governance Standards Institute update covers requirements for Research Ethics Boards. hubs.la/Q047pPmk0

Independent business federation applauds modifications to Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The percentage of low-wage temporary foreign workers rural employers can hire rises to 15 percent. hubs.la/Q047pMsD0

Four new members added to Capital Markets Tribunal’s securities proceedings advisory committee. The additions hail from Ghahhary Thomas, Torys, Lenczner Slaght, and Blakes. hubs.la/Q047pt7l0

KPMG launches Major Projects Delivery Office amid Canada’s nation-building. Multidisciplinary teams to advise across full project lifecycle. hubs.la/Q047pPJ00

Canadian Lawyer names the top 10 Quebec regional firms for 2026–27 — Dunton Rainville LLP, Lavery de Billy LLP, Langlois Avocats, and Cain Lamarre LLP stand out for client‑first, practical legal solutions. hubs.la/Q047pyhT0

Blakes brings in ex-CPA Canada general counsel Brenda Doig to lead women’s programming, initiatives. She has worked both in private practice and in-house for over 25 years. hubs.la/Q047pCLP0

TD Banking brings in Bindu Cudjoe as general counsel, Canadian banking. She will lead and guide the company’s Canadian personal and commercial banking businesses. hubs.la/Q047pdyR0

Canadian in-house legal departments taking on more while working with less: in-house counsel report. Legal teams’ workloads are increasing while budgets are tightening. hubs.la/Q047prWd0

Jennifer Manning tackles the legal frontier of infrastructure and energy at BCI. BC pension fund counsel outlines how major projects and capital deployment reshape her legal remit. hubs.la/Q047prfd0

Canadian courts are seeing more cases as Jordan Donich of Donich Law highlights how artificial intelligence is reshaping legal definitions and enforcement. Explore what this means for compliance, corporate governance, and risk management. hubs.la/Q047jlsP0

Canadian in-house legal departments taking on more while working with less: in-house counsel report. Legal teams’ workloads are increasing while budgets are tightening. hubs.la/Q0476bRf0

Four-fifths of small businesses polled oppose BC’s plan to expand provincial sales tax. New taxes pour fuel on fire: independent business federation’s legislative affairs director. hubs.la/Q04762DL0

Unveiling Lexpert’s 30th Canadian Legal Directory: 2026 rankings now live. Introducing Lexpert’s 30th edition: your 2026 guide to Canada’s top-ranked lawyers and law firms. hubs.la/Q0475Zxm0

New study confirms mineral potential in NWT’s Slave Geological Province. Assessment aims to lower risk for investing in infrastructure projects. hubs.la/Q046T_dr0

Commercial real estate debt markets to be more active in 2026: CBRE survey. For the first time in 10 years, Vancouver beat Toronto in the eyes of lenders polled. hubs.la/Q046TWnV0

Consumer trust in business impact communications low despite interest: Public Inc. consumer report. Report findings also debunked two assumptions about conscious consumers. hubs.la/Q046HGbq0

Regulatory bodies greenlight novel financial services platform. The platform uses distributed ledger technology to support end-to-end transactions involving bonds. hubs.la/Q046HwhS0

Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention sets attendance record. A mining community event, PDAC 2026 sees 32,155 participants, over 1,300 exhibitors. hubs.la/Q046qdMf0

Artificial intelligence-powered fraud compromises Canadian companies’ profits: KPMG report. AI-generated phishing communications, deepfakes, and voice clones were identified as common schemes. hubs.la/Q046q4Mb0