Civil Litigation
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April 17, 2025
SCC adopts ‘single-date’ approach to when bankrupt may be off the hook for gov’t student loan debt
The Supreme Court of Canada has settled 6-3 conflicting case law over when a bankrupt may be released from government student loan debt, pursuant to ss. 178(1)(g)(ii) and 178(2) of the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA).
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April 17, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal upholds Ottawa's ban on more than 1,500 firearms, dismisses appeals
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed four appeals that related to six applications of judicial review on the banning of over 1,500 types of firearms in regulations brought by governor-in-council in 2020. The firearms were banned due to not being reasonable for hunting or sport, with the Federal Court finding that the regulations were not ultra vires.
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April 17, 2025
Environmental law group warns Ontario law would slash species protections to reduce red tape
The Ontario government has introduced legislation it says will cut regulatory red tape as part of its multipronged effort to bolster a provincial economy burdened by U.S. tariffs.
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April 17, 2025
Canadian author files class action against Meta for allegedly training AI with copyrighted books
Meta and its subsidiary, Facebook Canada, are set to face a proposed class action over its alleged use of copyrighted works of Canadian authors to train its artificial intelligence large language models.
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April 17, 2025
A friend or foe? Canada’s Interpretation Act
The Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Canada v. Csak, 2025 FCA 60 highlights that the federal Interpretation Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-21 rules concerning the computation of time for deadlines under federal legislation equally applies to both taxpayers and the Crown.
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April 17, 2025
Ashley Landesman joins WeirFoulds
WeirFoulds LLP has welcomed Ashley Landesman as an associate in its construction practice group.
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April 17, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Costs - Offers to settle - Appeals - Cross-appeals
Appeal by Maharaj and cross-appeal by Town of Rosetown (Town) from costs order made by chambers judge (Judge).
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April 17, 2025
Top jurists urge ‘vigilance, courage’ to defend rule of law amid rising political attacks abroad
Top judges from Canada and around the world recently gathered with other jurists in Ottawa for the Supreme Court of Canada’s 150th anniversary symposium, where a prominent Canadian legal expert remarked that the new U.S. administration’s stance towards courts and the rule of law reflects expansive conceptions of executive power and impunity espoused by Germany’s Nazi regime in the 1930s.
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April 17, 2025
How judges respond to divorcing spouses who weaponize social media
In the digital age, social media has become a battleground for high-conflict divorces. Courts are increasingly faced with cases where one party uses online platforms to disparage, harass or intimidate their former spouse.
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April 17, 2025
Ontario’s civil procedure overhaul: From fishing expeditions to reliance-based disclosure
Ontario’s civil justice system is on the cusp of its most sweeping transformation in over a century. The Civil Rules Review 2025, launched by Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz and Attorney General Doug Downey, is not simply tinkering at the edges — it’s a fundamental reimagining of how litigation is conducted in this province.