February 27, 2026
On Feb. 20, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. v. North Elgin Centre Inc., 2026 ONCA 129, in which the court dismissed the appeal by the landlord regarding a long-term ground lease to its tenant, McDonald’s.
February 26, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in a case claiming uncertain covenants for units in a building, finding that the chambers judge did not adequately engage the abuse of process doctrine for relitigation.
February 26, 2026
In its 7-1-1 decision in Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co., 2026 SCC 3 (Emond), the Supreme Court of Canada found that a homeowners’ insurance policy with an included guaranteed rebuilding cost endorsement did not cover the full costs of complying with updated regulatory requirements because those costs were clearly limited in the body of the policy.
February 26, 2026
Appeal by appellants from a decision that struck the claim against them but allowed Wolastoqey Nation to pursue a declaration of Aboriginal title against the Crown over their privately owned lands.
February 25, 2026
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismantled a major pillar of the Human Rights Tribunal’s unfair drive to reduce its backlog by dismissing most claims without a hearing.
February 24, 2026
A recent ruling out of Yukon grappled with the “concept of ambiguity” in lease agreements and ultimately established law around contractual interpretation, says the lawyer of a resident who argued the territory had granted him a “lifetime lease” on a piece of property.
February 24, 2026
The Canadian family is becoming increasingly global. One aspect of this is that our children and other family members increasingly work in other countries, sometimes staying after post-secondary education at a foreign college or university, forming relationships, including marriage, having children and settling in their new home jurisdiction. Others immigrate to Canada, leaving relatives and friends in their country of origin.
February 24, 2026
The Supremes’ number one hit was Stop! In the Name of Love. This was never truer than it is today.
February 20, 2026
The Competition Bureau has announced it has obtained a court order to gather information from Greater Vancouver REALTORS® to advance its ongoing investigation into real estate commission rules in Canada.
February 19, 2026
A legal think tank in B.C. is calling attention to an issue that it says has become more contentious in recent years — disputes around access to land and airspace next to construction sites.