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Restriction on solicitor-client privilege in Income Tax Act ruled unconstitutional by Canada’s highest court Restriction on solicitor-client privilege in Income Tax Act ruled unconstitutional by Canada’s highest court Image

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Restriction on solicitor-client privilege in Income Tax Act ruled unconstitutional by Canada’s highest court

The Supreme Court of Canada announced Friday it has ruled against the federal government on the question of whether lawyers’ accounting records are considered matters of solicitor-client privilege, for the purpose Canada Revenue Agency’s power to demand documents. Canada’s highest court has set aside a Federal Court of Appeal ruling, over an order made by […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 3, 2016

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Fort McMurray wildfire nearly 50% contained; no significant growth in two days: Alberta government Fort McMurray wildfire nearly 50% contained; no significant growth in two days: Alberta government Image

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Fort McMurray wildfire nearly 50% contained; no significant growth in two days: Alberta government

The Fort McMurray wildfire remains out of control, but has not seen any significant growth over the past 48 hours and is nearly 50% contained, the government of Alberta said in a statement on Thursday. It is estimated to cover 581,695 hectares, including the Saskatchewan side, with a new perimeter estimate of 984 kilometres, the […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 3, 2016

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Seine still rising in Paris as streets flood, landmarks shut Seine still rising in Paris as streets flood, landmarks shut Image

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Seine still rising in Paris as streets flood, landmarks shut

PARIS – The swollen Seine River kept rising Friday, spilling into Paris streets and forcing one landmark after another to shut on Friday. Across the city, parks and cemeteries were being closed as the city braced for flooding that could take weeks to fully clear. The Seine, which officials said was at its highest level […]

By Jason Contant | June 3, 2016

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Automated vehicle technology likely to eventually be mandatory: seminar speaker Automated vehicle technology likely to eventually be mandatory: seminar speaker Image

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Automated vehicle technology likely to eventually be mandatory: seminar speaker

Life-saving automated vehicle technology – some of which is now available and will certainly be part of semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles – will likely become required in the future, Kate Browne, senior vice president and claims counsel for Swiss Re, suggested during ARC Group Canada’s annual seminar. “Basically, it’s going to be a moral imperative,” […]

By Angela Stelmakowich | June 3, 2016

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