August 20, 2026
The Federal Court says it is facing a significant number of constitutional challenges to new restrictions on asylum claims that were enacted March 26, 2026 by Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act. As a result, Federal Court Chief Justice Alan Diner, who last month succeeded Paul Crampton as the leader of the national trial court, issued a “practice direction and special order” on Aug. 20.
August 20, 2026
Lavery has added two lawyers to its Montreal office: Élyse Le Quoc and Kimberly Vesco.
August 20, 2026
Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey has appointed five judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective Aug. 27, 2026: Brent Ian Davidson, Vanessa Elizabeth Decker, Mark Andrew Jacula, Andrew David Midwood and Cindy Nadler.
August 20, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has announced three diplomatic appointments, including lawyer André François Giroux as Canada’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C.
August 19, 2026
Fasken has appointed Christine Tabbert as general counsel in Toronto.
August 19, 2026
Justice Marc Richard has stepped down as chief justice of New Brunswick to become chief judicial officer of the National Judicial Institute (NJI).
August 19, 2026
Cox & Palmer has welcomed seven associates across its New Brunswick offices, all of whom were called to the bar in 2026.
August 19, 2026
Dropouts can teach lawyers a good deal about personal and professional success.
August 18, 2026
Quebec’s top court has ordered a self-represented family law appellant to pay $1,000 to his ex-wife plus her legal costs on the appeal, following his “deliberate” citation in court of ChatGPT-generated fake case law, including fictitious quotations.
August 18, 2026
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has appointed Jean-François Lambert as a judge of the Court of Quebec. He will primarily sit in the Criminal and Penal Division in Longueuil.