Plaintiffs in $10M illegal fishing suit must provide ‘full particulars’ to defendants: Appeal Court
Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 10:11 AM
Nova Scotia’s highest court has ruled that plaintiffs in a multimillion-dollar civil conspiracy lawsuit provide “full particulars” in their claim against a company accused of dealing in the illegal lobster trade. ... [read more]
Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear groundbreaking Emergencies Act case
Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 5:03 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted Ottawa’s request for leave to appeal Federal Court rulings that held that the federal government wrongly declared a national “public order” emergency in 2022. On Oct. 22, the top court granted the federal government’s leave application and also granted leave to cross-appeal to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF). ... [read more]
Federal Court awards inmate $7,500 for cruel and unusual treatment over missed medication
Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 4:52 PM
Last Updated: Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 11:34 AM
The Federal Court has awarded a prison inmate $7,500 in Charter damages, finding that Correctional Service Canada’s failure to provide prescribed medication for his bipolar disorder while he was held in a dry cell constituted cruel and unusual treatment. ... [read more]
Court allows appeal, $70K settlement in statutory accident benefits case
Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 4:42 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and a $70,000 settlement in a case relating to a motor vehicle accident, finding that the judge made numerous errors relating to jurisdiction, interpretation and procedural fairness. ... [read more]