Risk & Compliance
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Ontario to make product manufacturers responsible for Blue Box program
Starting in 2023, the onus will shift to product manufacturers and retailers to maintain the Blue Box recycling program
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SNC’s court bid to avoid prosecution to proceed through election period
SNC-Lavalin is pressing for an alternative means of remediation – without a formal finding of guilt – over alleged wrongdoing in Libya
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City of Saskatoon hit by internet fraud that sends $1M to wrong bank account
A fraudster electronically impersonated the chief financial officer of a vendor company contracted to the city
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OSC approves management cease trade order at cannabis company CannTrust Holdings
The Ontario Securities Commission has been investigating CannTrust Holdings’ non-compliance with regulatory requirements
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Technology start-ups that fail fast succeed faster
Strategic alliance management and learning from failure may be viable strategies for technology ventures.
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Trudeau repeats non-apology for ‘standing up for jobs’ in SNC-Lavalin affair
Prime Minister Trudeau intends to implement the recommendations of a separate report on the merits of having the justice minister and the attorney general under the same cabinet portfolio
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Trump suggests trade deal can wait for Hong Kong resolution
Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying he could quickly resolve the unrest in Hong Kong if he wanted to
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HBC says Catalyst declined a request to extend its offer for stake in retailer
The bid by the investment firm, which is seeking to buy the shares in an effort to oppose a proposal to privatize the company, is set to expire on Friday
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Group wants new agency to oversee oil and gas industry in British Columbia
The Crown corporation is accused of serving the interests of the industry and a provincial government that promotes fossil fuel development
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Prairie provinces have no plans to put carbon-tax stickers on pumps
The federal government has imposed a carbon tax on Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick because they opted not to bring in their own carbon pricing
