Law360 Canada

Federal Court imposes solicitor-client costs over AI-hallucinated case law filing

‘This is a matter of basic competence. It is appropriate for courts to treat this issue seriously, including imposing serious sanctions on lawyers who pass on problematic AI-generated authority to the courts,’ said Amy Salyzyn, associate professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law.

Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 2:18 PM

The Federal Court has sharply criticized a national Indigenous fisheries organization for relying on AI-hallucinated case law and ordered it and its in-house counsel to pay solicitor-client costs while dismissing its motion for an extension of time to seek judicial review. ... [read more]

Yukon moves to participate in B.C. opioid class action

Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 4:05 PM

The Yukon has introduced legislation that would pave the way for it to join a massive lawsuit against “makers and sellers” of opioid drugs. ... [read more]

Correctional program officers face workplace difficulties in federal correctional system: report

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 4:59 PM

The Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) is calling for greater recognition and support for correctional program officers (CPOs) in light of its new research report on the challenges of working in Canada’s federal correctional system. ... [read more]

Alberta MAID bill’s restrictions vulnerable to challenge beyond mental health issue: legal expert

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 4:26 PM

Alberta lawmakers are currently grappling with legislation that would put guardrails on medical assistance in dying (MAID) for those who are suffering from mental health issues, but legal experts are saying other aspects of the law leave it vulnerable to legal challenge. ... [read more]

N.B. to increase public trustee’s ability to administer small estates

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 4:20 PM

New Brunswick has introduced legislation that would widen the scope of its public trustee’s ability to deal with smaller estates. ... [read more]