News of the day: Economists on tariffs, CRA signing bonus case, shared home ownership, top tech job markets, TMU’s diversity problem and more

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If Patrick Marleau and John Tavares lose their case, they will most certainly seek relief from the U.S. — after all appeals are exhausted — to avoid double taxation. Photo by Rene Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty ImagesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againAfter years of battling, the Tax Court of Canada trial pitting former Maple Leafs captain John Tavares and former Leaf Patrick Marleau against the Canada Revenue Agency is underway. While not everybody is turning away from shared ownership, as lower prices provide some with a better entry point to the market, it can quickly go awry when lives change and someone wants to move or sell. Photo by twomeows/Getty ImagesRising housing prices made for great stories about sharing ownership with friends and family, but as prices have collapsed, in some cases wiping out the equity entirely, fingers are being pointed. Toronto ranked third — the same as last year — with peers such as San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, New York Metro, Austin and Washington, D.C. also staying in the top six. Photo by James MacDonald/Bloomberg filesSix Canadian cities rank among the top 15 tech employment markets in North America, according to a report by Commercial Real Estate Services Group, Inc. A pedestrian walks past Toronto Metropolitan University signage. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post filesToronto Metropolitan University’s own independent review, headed by a former Ontario Court Of Appeal Justice, contains evidence that Jewish faculty members, staff and students have become afraid to be visibly Jewish at work.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.