ACTL report recommends law firms rethink mental health
Jonathan Rosenthal, a Toronto criminal lawyer who also sits as vice-chair of the American College of Trial Lawyers’ mental health awareness committee.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 3:14 PM
An organization representing trial lawyers in the United States and Canada is highlighting mental health concerns in the legal profession and has developed a report outlining approaches that firms can take to address the issue. The white paper from the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) on law firm mental health best practices says that culture change must come from the top, and that unless firm leadership embraces the change, it will not work. ... [read more]
N.B. proposes legislation to support strength of First Nations bylaws
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 @ 3:40 PM
New Brunswick has introduced legislation in a bid to strengthen the “enforcement and prosecution” of bylaws used by First Nations in their communities. According to a May 27 news release, the proposed changes to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act “would provide clarity that provincial procedures can be applied to First Nations bylaws, should First Nations wish for them to apply.” ... [read more]
Bill C-22 requires further amendments to ‘ensure privacy protections,’ commissioner says
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 @ 3:23 PM
On May 26, Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to discuss Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026. While the commissioner noted that Bill C-22 “improves on its predecessor Bill C-2 in several respects,” he warned that further amendments are needed to “strengthen and ensure privacy protections for Canadians.” ... [read more]
New drug analysis centre aims to help ‘detect, disrupt’ fentanyl, other illegal synthetic opioids
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 @ 3:15 PM
Citing the need to “move quickly to detect and disrupt” the illegal synthetic opioids causing many deaths and injuries, Ottawa announced it has launched a new drug analysis centre to combat illegal drugs. ... [read more]
Court revives claim against Air Canada improperly struck as champertous
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 5:04 PM
The Ontario Divisional Court has reinstated an action against Air Canada over a delayed flight, ruling that the Small Claims Court erred in striking as champertous a claim brought by the purchaser of the airline tickets. ... [read more]