Shalini Konanur elected LSO treasurer
‘I thank my fellow benchers for providing me with this opportunity,’ Shalini Konanur said in a statement. ‘As treasurer, I look forward to working with convocation to advance the Law Society’s public interest mandate, strengthen its governance and support clear, effective and forward-looking regulation for Ontario’s lawyers and paralegals.’
Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 12:48 PM
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has chosen Shalini Konanur to serve as treasurer for the 2026-27 term. The Toronto-area bencher was elected by her colleagues at a meeting June 17. Konanur, the first racialized woman to serve in the top job, will officially take over from current treasurer Peter Wardle at the LSO’s June 25 convocation. ... [read more]
Appeal launched of Ontario court decision that recognized homelessness as ground for discrimination
Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 12:41 PM
The Ontario government has joined forces with Waterloo Region to appeal a court decision from last month that struck down a local bylaw aimed at clearing a homeless encampment from land needed for construction of a major transit hub, a decision that recognized homelessness as an analogous ground of discrimination under the Charter for the first time. ... [read more]
Alberta court denies summary judgment in $955K land-restoration dispute
Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 11:33 AM
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has declined to grant summary judgment in a nearly $1-million land-restoration dispute arising from a decades-old handshake lease, finding insufficient evidence to determine who added several feet of fill that altered the grade of the leased property. ... [read more]
Court awards US$128K in dry cleaning trademark dispute
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 5:46 PM
The Federal Court has awarded damages of US$128,500 and granted a permanent injunction in a trademark dispute relating to dry cleaning services. ... [read more]
Canada sanctions Russia, heralds new critical minerals & defence initiatives at G7 summit in France
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 5:15 PM
Amid renewed commitments by G7 leaders this week to pressure and sanction Russia for its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, Canada announced new sanctions against Russian companies, ships and individuals. ... [read more]