Exclusive: Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté mulls her post-bench future
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté, who turned 68 this week, says she still loves her work but ‘stay tuned, because of course I’m thinking about my future. I’m thinking should I stay until the age of 75?’
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 12:51 PM
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté is thinking about what life after the bench might look like, she tells Law360 Canada. The court’s impactful and most prolific judge, who turned 68 this week with no apparent loss of drive or energy, says she is healthy and still loves the work that has earned her a reputation as a trailblazer and original thinker. ... [read more]
Competition Bureau launches grocery investigation, seeks input
Monday, September 28, 2026 @ 3:48 PM
The Competition Bureau has announced that it has launched an investigation into the use of minimum advertised pricing policies in the grocery sector due to competition concerns. ... [read more]
Mortgage broker’s insurer must cover loss of client funds stolen from trust account: court
Monday, September 28, 2026 @ 3:46 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that an insurer must cover a claim arising from a mortgage brokerage’s fraudulent misappropriation of client money, finding that funds held in trust can still qualify as “mortgage funds” under the policy’s fraud endorsement. ... [read more]
Ontario Appeal Court upholds refusal to certify Jehovah’s Witness sexual abuse class action
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 5:44 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the denial of certification of a proposed class action against a Canadian Jehovah’s Witness corporation over alleged childhood sexual abuse by congregation members. ... [read more]
Federal Court allows leave to file new evidence in CNR trademark appeal
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 4:14 PM
The Federal Court has ruled that a successful party before the Trademarks Opposition Board may introduce material evidence on appeal to address evidentiary shortcomings identified by the board, as it may impact the appeal despite previous success. ... [read more]