Civil Litigation
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February 18, 2026
B.C. court halts CRA charity revocation pending constitutional challenge
The British Columbia Supreme Court has granted interim relief to a registered charity facing revocation of its status under the Income Tax Act, holding that the court has jurisdiction to restrain publication of a revocation notice where a constitutional challenge is contemplated.
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February 18, 2026
Saskatchewan court rules on tax exemptions for property with schools, religious spaces
Saskatchewan’s high court has shown that religious groups or schools wanting tax exemptions on property must not only occupy and operate it but also be using it for its intended purposes, says a lawyer.
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February 18, 2026
Court rejects Amex appeal over $14M rewards program input tax credits
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that nearly $14 million in input tax credits (ITCs) claimed by Amex Bank of Canada for GST/HST paid on costs related to its rewards program were not allowable under the Excise Tax Act, finding the expenses were tied to exempt financial services.
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February 18, 2026
Mobility rights: At the heart of the nation built by John A. and Laurier
In 2024, the Town of Canmore, Alta., enacted Division of Class 1 Property Bylaw 2024‑19 (the bylaw), creating five residential tax subclasses: Residential, Tourist Home, Primary Residential, Residential Vacant Serviced Land, and Residential Vacant Unserviced Land.
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February 18, 2026
Lawyer hopes SCC will look at constitutional challenge of Ontario’s education system
Groups representing Jewish day school students are pledging to fight a decision by Ontario’s highest court that turned back their constitutional challenge of the province’s public funding of Catholic schools, a system they say discriminates against them on religious grounds.
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February 17, 2026
Court upholds LCBO most favoured customer clause, $36M chargebacks to suppliers
The Ontario Superior Court has upheld the right of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) to enforce a long-standing most favoured customer pricing clause, dismissing a bid by seven spirits suppliers to block nearly $36 million in retroactive chargebacks imposed under it.
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February 17, 2026
Saskatchewan giving $1.46M to groups battling gender-based violence
Saskatchewan’s government is giving more than $1 million to various organizations as part of the province’s continued role in a national action plan to eradicate gender-based violence.
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February 17, 2026
Nova Scotia Provincial Court welcomes 3 new judges
Three new judges have been appointed to the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, according to an announcement from the province’s attorney general and minister of justice.
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February 17, 2026
Just cause is not a lost cause
That headline is an expression I developed when writing my book, You’re Fired! Just Cause for Dismissal in Canada, and it remains valid today. Despite what some people think, summary dismissal does exist in Canada. You can fire an employee without notice or severance in the right circumstances.
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February 17, 2026
78-year-old inmate’s case against Corrections Canada will draw back curtain on system
A country song recorded by Charlie Rich, inspired by the Watergate scandal in the United States, includes the line, “No one knows what goes on behind closed doors.” That could be the theme for some incidents in Canada’s penitentiaries. It has been said that prison walls and fences are more for keeping the public out than for keeping prisoners in. However, from time to time, the public can gain insight into the inner workings of how prisoners are treated when a lawsuit is brought.