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]
B.C. Court of Appeal: Class member discovery orders not appealable as of right
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 5:02 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal by Janssen Inc. and Johnson & Johnson in the province’s opioid health-care cost recovery class action, ruling that orders concerning discovery from class members are not appealable as of right. ... [read more]
Feds launch engagement for Trademarks Act geographical indications regime
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 4:56 PM
The federal government is launching public consultations for feedback on how to strengthen and modernize the geographical indications regime under the Trademarks Act to shape future policies. Particular emphasis was placed on hearing from Indigenous people. ... [read more]
Commissioner highlights importance of privacy breach reporting in Bill C-25
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 3:49 PM
On May 28, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresne, spoke to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs about the privacy implications of Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act. ... [read more]
Federal Court refuses summary judgment in RCMP medical examination class action
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 3:08 PM
The Federal Court has refused to grant summary judgment in a class action concerning allegations claiming physicians conducting mandatory pre-employment medical examinations for RCMP applicants committed sexual assaults and other misconduct over more than four decades. ... [read more]