July 17, 2026
On July 17, the province of British Columbia announced it is entering into a “government-to-government cannabis agreement that supports shared health and safety priorities” with the Gitanmaax Band. The agreement is being made under Section 119 of the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act.
July 17, 2026
Konstantine Stavrakos has joined Thomson Rogers LLP as a partner in its municipal, planning, expropriation and environmental law groups in Toronto.
July 17, 2026
A key principle of Quebec contract law is that for a contract to be validly formed, the parties’ consent must be free and enlightened. An error can sometimes vitiate that consent, giving the court grounds to step in, but not every error has that effect. As a rule, a party can’t get a contract annulled just because they later realized it wasn’t a good deal after all, or because they overestimated the economic returns of doing business with the other party.
July 16, 2026
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has announced that the six-month trend for housing starts was down in June as compared to May, saying the country is on track to build fewer homes this year than last as uncertainty, costs and soft demand continue to weigh on new construction.
July 16, 2026
Canada is now the 79th signatory to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a groundbreaking treaty aimed at providing a legal basis for international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime.
July 16, 2026
The Federal Court has dismissed Dollarama’s motion to strike a proposed class action alleging it engaged in greenwashing contrary to the Competition Act. The court rejected arguments of res judicata despite a similar action in Quebec.
July 16, 2026
Torkin Manes has appointed Sondra Rebenchuk as director of AI and innovation.
July 16, 2026
WeirFoulds has added Damian Di Biase and Rijja Baig as associates in its commercial litigation and corporate, securities and public companies practice groups, respectively.
July 16, 2026
Jessica Bardakji has joined Langlois as a lawyer in its litigation group in Montreal.
July 16, 2026
Generative artificial intelligence is currently reshaping professional services, including the practice of law. For law firms that have not yet made the leap, incorporating AI into private practice may feel daunting. Challenges can include identifying where AI can deliver meaningful value, being willing to experiment with proven workflows and selecting the “right” AI platforms. Rather than approach AI adoption as a technology initiative, this article advocates for treating AI as a business improvement initiative by deliberately targeting specific inefficiencies and implementing AI incrementally to realize measurable benefits.