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The Desautels Business Law Accelerator Blog features insightful discussions on emerging technologies and legal issues of concern to small and medium businesses and enterprises, as well as family firms. Blog posts are crafted to be concise, timely, and valuable to our audience in Manitoba and across the Prairies.
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Crypto in the North: Should Manitoba Reopen Its Doors to Cryptocurrency Mining?
Written by Jayden Kyryluk, B.A., JD Candidate 2026 On April 15, 2024, the Manitoba government instructed Manitoba Hydro to maintain its moratorium...
Fitness Centres and Force Majeure Clauses
Written by Kaeten Wadwa Introduction In Niagara Falls Shopping Centre Inc. v. LAF Canada Company, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the...
Third Annual Art Braid Business Law Case Competition: Celebrating a Legacy of Excellence in Business Law
Written by Law Student Kaeten Wadwa Photos by Law Student Katie McKenzie The Art Braid Competition honours the legacy of Edwin Arthur Braid, Q.C....
Desautels Centre Generously Sponsors Canadian National Negotiation Competition
March 15, 2025 — The Canadian National Negotiation Competition continues to be one of Canada's premier law student advocacy events. Nine years ago,...
The Contention between Unilateralism and Multilateralism in International Taxation
Written by Opeyemi Bello The proliferation of the Digital Services Tax (DST) continues to spark the debate over whether unilateralism or...
Tariff Turmoil: How U.S. Tariffs Are Impacting Manitoba Businesses
With the looming implementation of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, businesses in Manitoba are facing rising uncertainty. A recent survey by the...
Understanding the Accessible Canada Act: What Business Leaders Need to Know*
The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) represents a cornerstone of accessibility law in Canada. For businesses operating within federal jurisdiction—such...
Business Law and the Accessible Canada Act: Navigating Legal Obligations for Inclusivity*
In today’s increasingly diverse society, businesses are recognizing the importance of inclusivity and accessibility—not only from a moral and...