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It used to take 75 days to get a general construction permit in Canada, now it can take close to 249.[1] In 2020 Canada ranked 34th out of 35 OECD countries for its permitting approval periods. By comparison, the average approval time in the US was reportedly 81 days.[2]
Canada’s permitting periods are…
On October 3, 2022, the US Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it charged Kim Kardashian for failing to disclose her interest in the promotion of a crypto asset on social media, resulting in a settlement of USD 1.26 million. In its brief decision, the SEC explained that Ms. Kardashian failed to…
