February 12, 2026
“Bold” but “properly calibrated” judicial action, rather than reflexive judicial reticence and reserve, is sometimes necessary to preserve public confidence in the justice system — a confidence on which the foundational principle of judicial independence depends, says Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal.
February 12, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal is calling for papers to mark the 50th anniversary of the late Bertha Wilson’s appointment to the court as part of a symposium honouring the woman who went on to become Canada’s first female Supreme Court justice.
February 12, 2026
DLA Piper has announced changes to its regional office leadership across the Americas, including new managing partners in Toronto and Vancouver, according to the firm.
February 09, 2026
The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that asset purchase agreements approved in a receivership did not discharge personal guarantees given in respect of a corporate debt, even though the properties securing the debt were sold to an entity related to the creditor.
February 06, 2026
As of Feb. 1, 10 lawyers will be added to the partnership at Dentons Canada, says a release on the firm’s website.
February 06, 2026
Appeal by Donald and Sandra Monastyrski (collectively, the Monastyrskis) from a decision dismissing their application to set aside an order nisi for sale and granting Affinity Credit Union’s (Affinity) application to confirm a judicial sale. The central issue in this appeal was the correct interpretation of s. 44(12.3) of the Saskatchewan Farm Security Act (SFSA).
February 05, 2026
Rochelle Perera has joined Miller Thomson’s Waterloo Region office as a partner in the firm’s corporate, M&A and securities group, effective Feb. 2.
February 05, 2026
The federal government has introduced the Build Canada Homes Act to establish Build Canada Homes as a “Crown corporation whose mandate will be dedicated to building affordable housing in communities across the country.”
February 05, 2026
Recently in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Mark Carney made a speech that captured everyone’s attention — opinions were varied. Here is mine.
February 04, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is asking the federal government for a greater say in judicial appointments and has threatened to withdraw funding to support any new judicial appointments in the province unless a more collaborative process is set up. In an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, Smith also said Ottawa needs to relax bilingualism requirements for judicial appointments “that do not reflect Canada’s broader linguistic diversity in Western Canada and alienates Albertans and western Canadians alike.”