May 20, 2026
Saskatchewan is seeking feedback on proposed legislative changes that would modernize adoption laws to reflect the current “social, cultural and legal landscape” — particularly when it comes to Indigenous identity, language and community.
May 20, 2026
Alberta has announced plans to reach out to the public on recommendations aimed at developing a long-term provincial approach for managing oilsands mine water and fluid tailings.
May 20, 2026
For seriously injured Ontarians, a catastrophic impairment (CAT) designation is critical. It unlocks enhanced medical, rehabilitation and attendant care benefits, often the difference between meaningful recovery and long-term hardship.
May 20, 2026
As commercial disputes increasingly cross borders, Canadian courts are more frequently asked to assess the legal effect of foreign judgments, prosecutorial decisions and parallel proceedings arising from unfamiliar legal systems. One recurring question is whether a foreign criminal or quasi-criminal decision should bar subsequent civil litigation in Ontario through doctrines such as res judicata, issue estoppel or abuse of process.
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.