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]
Canada, Chile expand critical minerals partnership to diversify trade
Monday, August 31, 2026 @ 4:49 PM
Canada has announced several initiatives and commercial partnerships with Chile to advance projects in mining and research and development. ... [read more]
N.L. task force seeking ‘diverse perspectives’ in fighting gender-based violence
Monday, August 31, 2026 @ 3:49 PM
A task force combatting gender-based violence in Newfoundland and Labrador is developing an engagement plan involving the “diverse perspectives” of various stakeholders, including survivors, newcomers, youth, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and those with “lived experience.” ... [read more]
Court upholds former Blue Jays’ exclusion of RCAs from Canadian taxable income
Monday, August 31, 2026 @ 3:36 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a Crown appeal involving former Toronto Blue Jays stars Russell Martin and Josh Donaldson, affirming that the players correctly excluded contributions to their retirement compensation arrangements (RCAs) from their Canadian-sourced income for tax purposes. ... [read more]
Federal Court of Appeal upholds Human Rights Act’s $20,000 compensation caps
Friday, August 28, 2026 @ 5:38 PM
Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2026 @ 4:15 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a constitutional challenge to two $20,000 compensation caps under the Canadian Human Rights Act — one for pain and suffering and the other for wilful or reckless discrimination — rejecting arguments that the limits violated successful complainants’ equality rights. ... [read more]