May 20, 2026
Professionals subject to a code of ethics may, in the course of their practice, become the subject of disciplinary complaints.
May 20, 2026
The spectre of police surveillance has long occupied an uneasy place in Canadian constitutional law. Wiretaps, tracking warrants, production orders and covert searches have traditionally been constrained by judicial authorization and Charter scrutiny.
May 20, 2026
Recent amendments to Canada’s Competition Act have extended the Act’s reach into a new area of business conduct: environmental claims. Businesses that advertise the environmental benefits of their products, services or operations now face potential liability — and significant penalties — if those claims are not properly substantiated.
May 20, 2026
Appeal by Nexus Solutions Inc. (“Nexus”) from trial judge’s decision regarding ownership claim for creation of software. At issue in this appeal was the scope of s. 13(3) of the Copyright Act (the Act), which provided that an employer was the first owner of the copyright in a work created by an employee “in the course of” their employment.
May 20, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision recognizing a new tort of intimate partner violence may have consequences extending well beyond tort law. Combined with British Columbia’s recent expansion of virtual family court appearances, the ruling significantly strengthens the argument that Canadian courts must continue modernizing remote hearing infrastructure to better protect vulnerable litigants.
May 19, 2026
The Federal Court has set aside a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) finding that an individual was ineligible for benefits under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act, ruling that the decision-maker’s reasons were “hardly” intelligible.
May 19, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal relating to the deactivation of a business account on Instagram, but outlined various omissions in the Federal Court’s analysis.
May 19, 2026
Gowling WLG has added Jennifer Bishop as a partner in its corporate group and as head of sports.
May 19, 2026
Prelia has added Jacques S. Darche as a partner in its Montreal office.
May 19, 2026
On May 19, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the chair and members of the Independent Advisory Board for the Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments.