Groups in Manitoba must work together to break down A2J barriers: law society
Law Society of Manitoba chief executive officer Leah Kosokowsky told Law360 Canada that while the cost of legal services remains ‘the number one barrier’ to justice in the province, another contributor is the fact that legal service providers ‘have all become so siloed in what we’re doing.’
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 1:18 PM
The inability to afford a lawyer remains the biggest barrier to legal services in Manitoba, but obstacles also arise when various bodies operate in silos rather than coming together to serve the “whole person,” an official says following the release of a survey on access to justice in the province. Earlier this month, the Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) released its “What We Heard from Community Report” as part of its ongoing Access to Justice (A2J) Initiative. ... [read more]
Court denies limitations appeal in medical implant case against Johnson & Johnson
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 4:29 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by plaintiffs who alleged they were injured by mesh products made by Johnson & Johnson that were implanted during hernia surgery, upholding a finding that the limitation period had passed despite arguments that they were unaware of any potential defect. ... [read more]
Counsel should check that trial transcripts filed on appeal aren’t AI-created fakes, lawyer advises
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 1:12 PM
As AI-generated court filings by self-represented litigants proliferate, appellate counsel should read trial transcripts that are ostensibly “certified” more closely than ever and do so earlier in the appeal process as they might be AI-created fakes, advises a senior family law practitioner. ... [read more]
Court finds purchaser breached property sale agreement by raising late title objection
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 4:05 PM
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has found that a purchaser breached a property sale agreement by raising a title objection too late over a 1985 notice of security interest that remained on title. ... [read more]
Question is no longer whether legal professionals should use AI, but how to use it well: lawyer
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 3:27 PM
Artificial intelligence is reshaping legal practice — and professionals need to learn strategies to adapt and harness its advantages, while taking stock of its disadvantages. That was the message from presenters at the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) Aug. 18 TECHxpo 2026: Your AI Advantage, which tackled issues like psychological stress from constant technological change, building good AI habits (and those to break), and creating successful AI policies for firms and clients. ... [read more]