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Alberta moves to abolish adverse possession

Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) counsel Stella Varvis said the Alberta government’s decision to abolish adverse possession is a positive move and reassuring for landowners in Alberta.

Alberta Law Reform Institute counsel Stella Varvis said the Alberta government’s decision to abolish adverse possession is a positive move and reassuring for landowners in Alberta.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 @ 12:41 PM

Lawmakers have moved to abolish adverse possession in Alberta, fulfilling a platform commitment by the current government and following recommendations from both a legislative committee and a provincial law reform institute. ... [read more]

New bill aims to redress inequity from registration, band membership aspects of Indian Act Patty Hajdu

Thursday, December 15, 2022 @ 4:38 PM

The federal government says it is expecting that about 3,500 people would become newly eligible for registration under the federal Indian Act and consequent entitlements as a result of proposed amendments to address inequities in the registration and band membership provisions of the colonial-era Act. ... [read more]

Ottawa unveils ‘action plan’ to reach net-zero emissions from trucks, cars, other road transport

Thursday, December 15, 2022 @ 2:36 PM

Ottawa has rolled out “Canada’s Action Plan for Clean On-Road Transportation,” which the federal government describes as a “comprehensive strategy to help Canadians and Canadian businesses make the switch to zero-emission vehicles and reduce pollution from on-road transportation.” ... [read more]

Ottawa seeks pre-budget input, maintains stress test rates for insured, uninsured mortgages Chrystia Freeland

Thursday, December 15, 2022 @ 2:34 PM

In separate announcements, the federal government and the independent Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) said they are maintaining their current minimum qualifying rates (MQRs) respectively for insured and uninsured residential mortgages. ... [read more]

Military unveils ‘full-fledged roadmap’ to fix sexual misconduct crisis, carry out Arbour reforms

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 @ 4:59 PM

Last Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2022 @ 1:11 PM

Federal Defence Minister Anita Anand says she “rejects none” of the 48 sweeping recommendations for reform — including of the military justice system — made by Louise Arbour earlier this year to address the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) sexual misconduct crisis which has sparked class litigation and military recruitment problems. ... [read more]